Japanese conductor Yoshikazu Fukumura returns to conduct PPO December concert

Conductor Yoshikazu Fukumura

December 13, 2013, 8:00 PM

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Ray Wang, cello

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Yoshikazu Fukumura, conductor

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33

Manuel De Falla El sombrero de tres picos

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes back Japanese conductor Yoshikazu Fukumura as he leads the orchestra in a concert featuring cellist Ray Wang this December 13, 2013, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

The evening, billed as Fukumura, Wang & Saint-Saëns will feature Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 and Manuel De Falla's El sombrero de tres picos (Three Cornered Hat).

Fukumura, who conducted the PPO back in November 2012 during the concert PPO III: Fukumura Conducts Brahms, is recognized as one of the famous maestros in Japan. He is the former music director of the Tokyo Ballet, Kyoto Municipal Symphony, and Nagoya Philharmonic. He has also conducted the Japan Philharmonic, New Japan Philharmonic, Tokyo Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, Yomiuri Japan Symphony, Osaka Philharmonic, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Gunma Symphony, Sapporo Symphony, Kyushu Symphony, and other well-acclaimed performances abroad, including Europe, Latin America, and in Asia. He was assigned as the first chief conductor of ASEAN Symphony Orchestra - consisting of 80 musicians carefully selected from some of the ASEAN countries, at the 17th ASEAN summit in Hanoi in October 2010 as supported by the Nippon Foundation.

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Ticket prices:

P1500 Orchestra Center

P1200 Orchestra Side

P800 Extreme Orchestra Side

P500 Balcony I Center

P400 Balcony I Side

P300 Balcony II

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

CCP Marketing Department 832-1125 local 1806

CCP Box Office 832-3704

TicketWorld 891-9999

Cellist Ray Wang to conduct masterclass at the CCP

Cellist Ray Wang

December 11, 2013, 2:00 PM

Silangan Hall

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Renowned Hong Kong based cellist Ray Wang will conduct a masterclass for young emerging cellists on December 11, 2013, 2:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Silangan Hall.

Ray Wang is a faculty member of the Hong Kong Academy of the Performing Arts. He has performed throughout the musical centers and festivals in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. His performances have taken him also to Chicago, Cremona, Florence, London, Luxembourg, New York, Saarbrucken, Segovia and Vancouver. He is an active chamber musician and is founding member of the Hong Kong Virtuosi, Canzone Trio and the New Arts String Quartet in Hong Kong. His students have enjoyed a wide range of successful careers in music, and have won top prizes in such cello competitions as the 1994 International Heran Violoncello Competition, the 2001 Hong Kong Competition for Young Asian Musicians, the 2002 International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition as well as the National Cello Competition of China in 1997, 2000 and 2004.

For inquiries:

CCP Artist Training Division 832-1125 local 1605, ccp.artist.training@gmail.com