Saturday, January 06, 2024

Violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr., conductor Olivier Ochanine highlight MSO 98th anniversary concert; 2024-2025 season lineup announced


The countdown to 100 years of the Manila Symphony Orchestra, one of Asia's oldest orchrestras, ever draws near. The MSO caps its In Pursuit of Excellence 2023-2024 season with the 98th anniversary concert this January 31, 2024, 7:00 PM at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati.

Headlining the concert are violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr. and guest conductor Olivier Ochanine. Program for the evening includes Angel Peña's Trinity, Carl Nielsen's Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7, FS 16, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 with Saraza as the featured soloist.

The Manila Symphony Orchestra has also announced its 2024-2025 concert series lineup. Below is the list of performances that will culminate with the 99th anniversary of the MSO.


Concert 1: Puccini at 100: Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi
March 16-17, 2024
Hyundai Hall, Arete Center for Performing Arts, Ateneo De Manila University

Rachelle Gerodias, soprano
Byeong In Park, baritone
Marlon Chen, conductor

(supported by the Embassy of Italy in the Philippines)

Concert 2: Mäkïlä in Manila: Sibelius 3 and Dvorak
May 4, 2024
Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit, Makati

Damodar Das Castillo, cello
Sasha Makila, conductor

(supported by the Finnish Embassy)

Concert 3: Triple Concerto: Ching Completes Mozart and Beethoven 8
July 27, 2024
Ayala Museum, Makati

EJ Villarin, violin
Jann Minn Mendoza, viola
Justin Vincent Louis Talusan, cello
Marlon Chen, conductor

Concert 4: Brahms Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky 6
August 24, 2024
Ayala Museum, Makati

Jeanne Rafaella Marquez, violin
Marlon Chen, conductor

Concert 5: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3
October 5, 2024
Aliw Theater, Pasay

Mariel Ilusorio, piano
Alexander Vikulov, conductor

Concert 6: Mahler 5 and Shostakovich
January 25, 2025
Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit, Makati

Diomedes Saraza Jr., violin
Marlon Chen, conductor

*Dates and venues are subject to change.

MSO All-Access Memberships, offering discounted tickets and other benefits, for the 2024-2025 season are also now available through contacting Ms. Coeli via e-mail at marketing.manilasymphony@gmail.com or at cellphone number 09174613374.

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