Coming off the heels of a string of sold out/standing room only/repeat performances of Rush Hour Concerts at the Ayala Museum, the Manila Symphony Orchestra unveils its 2019-2020 season gala concerts.
This season, taking on the theme Live Music Lives features an international lineup of conductors and soloists who are a mix of new and familiar faces.
The season begins with The Music of Ryan Cayabyab, a tribute to the National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. Featuring conductor Jonathan Velasco and the Ateneo Chamber Singers, the concert will be a mix of folk songs arranged for orchestra, choral pieces with orchestra, and more. The season opener happens on June 9, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Hyundai Hall, Areté, inside the Ateneo De Manila University campus in Quezon City.
Cellist Matias Oliveira Pinto and soprano Andión Fernandez-Ching, along with conductor Marlon Chen top bill Double Concerto happening on September 1, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Powermac Center Spotlight, in Circuit, Makati.
Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra's first violinist Jeanna Rafaella Marquez steps up to the plate in Sibelius and Beethoven 5th on October 6, 2019, 6:00 PM at Areté, inside the Ateneo de Manila University. Tarmo Peltokoski leads the MSO in this performance.
Grammy nominated conductor Darrell Ang returns in Darrel Ang & Diomedes Saraza Jr. on November 16, 2019, 8:00 PM at the Meralco Theater. Concertmaster Diomedes Saraza, Jr. will be the evening's featured soloist.
The season wraps up on February 5, 2020, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Billed as Shostakovich, the finale concert will feature guitarist Jacob Cordover and conductor Marlon Chen.
Subscription packages for this season and various sponsorships can be availed by contacting the MSO via e-mail at info@manilasymphony.com or by calling 523-5712.
