A nostalgic night with Maestro Yoshinao Osawa and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

The official start of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's 40th concert season is less than two months away, but for those who can't wait, they better check out a special concert happening this August 10, 2024, 3:00 PM at the Aliw Theater.

Billed as Nostalgia: Music from Movie Musicals and More!, this special concert sees the return of Maestro Yoshinao Osawa to the Philippine stage and a program of music from opera, film and songs from different parts of the globe.

The concert is open to the public and admission is free.

Reprinted below is the press release for Nostalgia: Music from Movie Musicals and More!

THE PASSAGE OF TIME WITH MAESTRO YOSHINAO OSAWA

On August 10, 3pm, it will definitely be a night of nostalgia as Japanese conductor Yoshinao Osawa returns to the Philippine stage and once again conducts the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in a special concert, titled Nostalgia: Music from MOVIE MUSICALS and More! This special concert at the Aliw Theater is FREE and open to the public.

With a program that evokes sentimentality and wistful affection, the concert will transport the audience to different worlds and moments, promising bittersweet nostalgia and awe-inspiring music.

This special concert has a diverse music repertoire incorporating bittersweet nostalgia that transports listeners to different worlds and eras, promising a performance filled with a mix of happiness and melancholy.

Born in the 1950s and hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Maestro Yoshinao Osawa, studied at the Hideo Saito Conducting class at Toho Gakuen School of Music. During 1974, he relocated to Melbourne, Australia, and started his career as a conductor. Through the help and support of the Meyer Foundation, Osawa studied as a young conductor and was named the permanent conductor of the Frankston Symphony Orchestra within the same year.

Since 1975, he has held the position of conductor for both the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Symphony Orchestra and the State Orchestra of Victoria.

In 1976, he assumed the role of Music Director of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra, and the following year, he became Honorary Guest Conductor of the Daegu Symphony Orchestra in Korea. By 1978, he was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Taiwan Pro-Art Symphony Orchestra.

From 1976 until 1983, Osawa was the conductor for the CCP Philharmonic Orchestra (now PPO), Manila Symphony Orchestra, and the Metro Manila Symphony Orchestra.

In 1984, he was appointed Principal Conductor of the Nissan Dream Concerts. From that point onward, he has led numerous orchestras across Japan, such as the New Japan Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, Tokyo City Philharmonic, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Nagoya Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic, Kyushu Symphony Orchestra, and Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, among others.

In 1990, he began conducting the National Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey, including its overseas tours. By 1996, he had been appointed Honorary Conductor of the National Izmir Symphony Orchestra of Turkey, a role he continues to hold. By 2001, he was designated as the Music Director for Life of the Yoshida Kinen Orchestra of Tokyo, which he remains to occupy.

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