Showing posts with label Aaron Copland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aaron Copland. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2022

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents clarinetist Herald Sison in recital


The Manila Pianos Artist Series presents clarinetist Herald Sison in a recital premiering online on February 5, 2022, 7:300 PM.

Billed as Beginnings, this recital departs from the often performed classical and romantic repertoire and will instead feature works from the 20th century namely Paul Hindemith's Clarinet Sonata and Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto.


Pianist Dingdong Fiel is the collaborative artist in this recital.

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Clarinetist Andrew Constantino wraps up MCO Foundation's Young Artists Series 2014


October 8, 2014, 7:00 PM
Ayala Museum
Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street
Greenbelt Park, Makati

Featuring:
Andrew Constantino, clarinet
Melissa Taqueban, piano

Programme:
Marcel Dautremer Récit et Impromptu
Francis Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
Claude Debussy Premiére rhapsodie
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 for Clarinet and Piano
Aaron Copland Clarinet Concerto

The MCO Foundation's Young Artists Series 2014 ends with a performance of one of the most promising young clarinetists today, Andrew Constantino on October 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Ayala Museum in Makati.

Clarinetist Andrew Constantino first drew the attention of world renowned clarinetist Marcel Luxen in his masterclass two years ago. Luxen noted, "Andrew is a talent to watch out for, a major talent in the making".  

Andrew started his first clarinet lessons at a young age of nine under his father, Ariel Constantino and become a member of his grandfather's band, Imus Youth Symphonic Band. At 12, he was accepted as a music scholar under the tutelage of Prof. Ariel Sta. Ana at the Philippine High School for the Arts.

As a member of the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band, he was able to perform in various venues such as Cultural Center of the Philippines, the defunct Philam Life Auditorium to name a few. Last year, he participated and performed at the Il Convegno Clarinet Festival held at the UST Conservatory of Music. An avid participant in various masterclass including those conducted by John Schertel, Wendy Mazon, Brian Gnojek, Marcel Luxen and recently Andrew Simon.

This concert marks Andrew's professional solo debut. He will be performing Marcel Dautremer’s Récit et Impromptu, Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184, Claude Debussy’s Premiére rhapsodie, Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 for Clarinet and Piano, and Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto with Melissa Taqueban as his collaborating pianist.

Clarinetist Andrew Constantino

This concert is made possible through partnership with Ayala Museum,  NCCA, Friends For the Cultural Concerns of the Philippines, Raintree Group of Restaurants, BusinessWorld, Her Words, Highlife, Lyric Piano and Organ and 98.7 The Master's Touch.

The MCOF Young Artists' Series is one of Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation's core programs.  The MCO Foundation, established in 1985, has a mission of promoting classical music. Every year the foundation selects four of the most promising young artists, who are given the endorsement, performance opportunities, and exposure to a wider public. Oftentimes, the recitals of young artists under the MCO Foundation aegis have become the artists’ official debut as performers.

Ticket prices:
P1000 Premiere
P800 Regular

For inquiries:
MCO Foundation 750-0768, (0920) 954-0053
CAEO 762-7164, (0918) 347-3027
TicketWorld 891-9999 

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Clarinetist Andrew Simon takes spotlight in ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra concert


July 24, 2014, 7:30 PM
Meralco Theater
Ortigas Avenue
Pasig City

Featuring:
Andrew Simon, clarinet
ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra
Gerard Salonga, conductor

Programme:
Carl Maria von Weber
     Overture from Oberon
     Concertino in E flat major, Op. 26
Felix Mendelssohn Overture from The Hebrides, Op. 26 Fingal’s Cave
Heinrich Baermann Adagio for Clarinet and Orchestra
Maurice Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte
Claude Debussy Première rhapsodie
Aaron Copland Clarinet Concerto
Leonard Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

After the success of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra’s inaugural Spotlight Series featuring Ryan Cayabyab, the orchestra follows it up with a concert highlighting the clarinet happening this July 24, 2014, 7:30 PM at the Meralco Theatre. Joining the orchestra and its music director and principal conductor Gerard Salonga is guest artist Andrew Simon, the Principal Clarinet of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

The first classical concert for the year by the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, the evening will feature pieces written specifically for the clarinet like Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino in E flat major, Op. 26, Heinrich Baermann’s Adagio for Clarinet and Orchestra, Claude Debussy’s Première rhapsodie and Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. Other pieces to be performed on that night will be overtures from Weber’s Oberon and Felix Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides. Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte and Leonard Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town complete the evening’s music lineup.

Clarinetist Andrew Simon

Andrew Simon, a graduate of the Juilliard School, serves on the faculties of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University. He has collaborated with conductors such as Yuri Simonov, Matthias Bamert, Alexander Lazarev, Donald Johanos, Diego Masson, Alexander Rahbari, and Marin Alsop.

For all of Andrew Simon’s accomplishments, one that really stands out for me is his non-musical claim to fame which is playing and eventually losing a tennis match against the temperamental John McEnroe. He may have lost that match but I’m pretty sure he is set to win hearts when the spotlight shines upon him and his clarinet.

The Spotlight Series is the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra’s chain of concerts highlighting masterpieces from world renowned composers, performers and music masters.

Ticket prices:
P1200 Orchestra Center
P1000 Orchestra Side
P500 Loge 
P400 Balcony
-50% student discount
-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:
Karlo Cea 415-2272 local 2409, (0937) 410-3242
TicketWorld 891-9999