Manila Symphony Orchestra's concerto overload in Konzertfest

August 19, 2014, 8:00 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Sara Maria Gonzales, violin

Christian Tan, violin

Antoni Josef Inacay, cello

Manila Symphony Orchestra

Arturo Molina, conductor

Programme:

Mikhail Glinka Overture from Ruslan and Lyudmila

Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

Violinist Sara Maria Gonzales

The Manila Symphony Orchestra offers a night of concertos with Konzertfest, the third concert for their current season dubbed as The Sound of Life. MSO members, violinists Sara Maria Gonzales and Christian Tan, along with cellist Antoni Josef Inacay take on greater roles as soloists for this concert happening on August 19, 2014, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Violinist Christian Tan

Cellist Anjo Inacay

Conducted by Arturo Molina, the MSO will kick off the concert with the explosive Overture from Ruslan and Lyudmila by Mikhail Glinka. And then it’s on to the concertos with Associate ConcertmasterSara Maria Gonzales tackling the very romantic Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26. Assistant Concertmaster Christian Tan will take on Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64. Both concertos are regarded as among the most important pieces for the violin. Principal cellist Antoni Josef Inacay will serve as the soloist for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 which is the composer’s closest attempt in composing an actual cello concerto.

Conductor Arturo Molina

Ticket prices:

P1200 Orchestra Center

P800 Orchestra Side

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

MSO 523-5712, info@manilasymphony.com

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Second Movement of Sonata Serye continues at Lourdes College

October 5, 2013, 7:00 PM

Lourdes College Auditorium

Lourdes College, Cagayan de Oro

Featuring:

Franz Ramirez, oboe

Anjo Inacay, cello

Jed Balsamo, piano

The Lourdes College in Cagayan de Oro presents the Second Movement: Tulo-tulo of its first Sonata Serye on October 5, 2013, 7:00 PM at the newly-airconditioned Lourdes College Auditorium. This concert will feature oboist Franz Ramirez, cellist Anjo Inacay and composer-pianist Jed Balsadmo.

One of the highlights for this evening will be the debut performance of National Artists Lucio San Pedro and Levi Celerio’s Sa Ugoy ng Duyan for cello and piano arranged by Balsamo. The concert will also have the world premiere of ‘Da Nao by Gian Gianan who composed the music for Sapi, a film by Brillante Mendoza that recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Franz Ramirez is the youngest principal player of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. Anjo Inacay, on the other hand, is the principal cellist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra and also a member of the band Silent Sanctuary. Born in Cagayan de Oro and now based in Manila, Jed Balsamo is currently the resident music director of Ballet Philippines. Lourdes College Music Department faculty member John Paul Cabelin and Ana dela Fuente, Chair of the Music Department, will be special guests for this evening.

The First Movement: Duha-duha featured Aliw-awardee soprano Camille Lopez-Molina, tenor Eugene de los Santos who is now Assistant Dean of the UST Conservatory of Music, and pianist Ana dela Fuente. Upcoming performances of the Sonata Serye include the Third Movement: Mga Anak ni San Pedro happening on November 22, 2013 to commemorate Lucio San Pedro’s centennial anniversary of his birth. This concert will feature pianist Nita Abrogar-Quinto and the LC Chorale. The Fourth Movement: Katha Dinhi, Kanta Didto happens on February 11, 2014 which will showcase the LC Grade School Glee Club, LC High School Glee Club, LC Faculty Choir and the LC Chorale.

The Sonata Serye, conceptualized by Jed Balsamo, is co-presented by BMW and Peugeot.

For inquiries:

(088) 857-1427 local 125, (0916) 548-5673, lc@lccdo.edu.ph

Special Concert Series III: Antoni Josef Inacay

Cellist Anjo Inacay and pianist Mary Anne Espina

Featuring:

Antoni Josef Inacay, cello

Mary Anne Espina, piano

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

Claude Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano

Johannes Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99

Cellist Antoni Josef Inacay aka Anjo recently held a solo concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) that capped out the Special Concert Series showcasing young Filipino artists. Accompanied by pianist Mary Anne Espina, Anjo performed a trio of cello sonatas by Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms. Unfortunately,  missed the earlier two concerts and only managed to watch the third and last concert of this series.

Anjo’s prepared programme for the night comprised of Ludwig van Beethoven;s Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Cello and Piano for the first half, and Johannes Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 for the second half of the concert.

Although I’ve gotten the chance to watch a handful of cello concertos throughout the years, I’ve only seen very few cello sonata performances. The concert programme for this night consisted of unfamiliar works by composers that I am familiar with. So it was an opportunity for me to learn more of the composers’ musical language through the cello in relation to an instrument that I am fully familiar with which is the piano. It was hard to grasp the themes, modulations and the overall structure of the pieces just by listening especially with the Debussy that was very much different from the Beethoven and the Brahms. But that didn’t hinder me from enjoying the tone, color and mellow sound coming from Anjo’s cello.

For the encore, the duo performed Jed Balsamo’s Halik. This piece is an original piece of music from the ballet Crisostomo Ibarra staged by Ballet Philippines. While the final version featured very brief violin parts, the encore that they performed stuck to the original concept which is a lovely and romantic duet between the cello and the piano.

The last time I saw Anjo, he was accompanying Bamboo as he performed cuts from his solo album during a recent guesting at Radio Republic. While I am not truly a rocker by heart, I know Bamboo’s songs very well and I was able to appreciate the color and texture that the cello added in their band setup. So I found it very odd that when Anjo returned to his classical side, a genre that I am very much comfortable with, that I felt like I ventured into uncharted territory due to my lack exposure to the cello repertoire. And I am glad that this concert by Anjo was a way for me to gain more knowledge in music for the cello. Now, I can’t wait to see Anjo performing once again, be it alone, with the Manila Symphony Orchestra, with Bamboo or with his band Silent Sanctuary.

Silent Sanctuary's Antoni Josef Inacay closes out CCP's Special Concert Series

Cellist Anjo Inacay

September 26, 2012, 7:30 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

CCP Complex
Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Antoni Josef Inacay, cello

Mary Anne Espina, piano

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

Claude Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano

Johannes Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99

The Special Concert Series over at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) is now down to third and final concert. And I couldn’t believe that I missed the first two featuring pianist Charisse Baldoria and soprano Katrina Saporsantos. But it seems that I can’t afford to miss the last concert happening this September 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM featuring cellist Antoni Josef Inacay or Anjo for short.

I bumped into him recently when he was part of the band that accompanied Bamboo over at Radio Republic. After their performance, we ended up talking about this upcoming concert wherein he’ll be accompanied by pianist Mary Anne Espina. He even said that because of this upcoming solo concert, he will not be joining the Manila Symphony Orchestra for their September 21-22, 2012 performances. He took a leave from the Manila Symphony Orchestra to study in Boston and he has just resumed his principal duties with the orchestra. Anjo also teased me that his other band, Silent Sanctuary, will be coming up with new material soon and that I should watch out for that.

The last time I saw Anjo, he was accompanying Bamboo so it will be a nice change of pace to see him return to his classical roots for his upcoming concert. The programme for this concert include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Cello and Piano and Johannes Brahms’ Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99.

Ticket price:

P800 Orchestra Center

P600 Orchestra Side

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3704

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