PPO goes alternative/indie in online performance series

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra goes alternative/indie in the latest episode of PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances premiering on July 23, 2021, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the PPO’s various online pages/channels.

To be hosted by classical crossover artist Lara Maigue, this edition will see PPO members perform a handful of local music from the alternative/indie scene namely With a Smile by the Eraserheads to be played by the duo of violinist Ayesa Cruz and harpist Madeline Jane Banta; Tadhana by Up Dharma Down (arranged by Naldy Rodriguez) to be performed by violinist Ma. Angelica Uson and cellist Herrick Ortiz; Halik ni Hudas  by Wolfgang (arranged by Glenn Aquias) to be played by cellist Giancarlo Gonzales; Salamat by The Dawn (arranged by Theodore Amper) to be performed by a quintet composed of violinists Christian Tan and Jose Carlo Tuazon, violist Rey Casey Concepcion, cellist Giuseppe Andre Diestro, and double bassist Vincent Dela Cruz, and lastly Harana by Eric Yaptangco to be played by the PPO Brass and Percussion section along with Abner Cruz at the electric bass.

Catch this and other past episodes of the PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances at the PPO Facebook page and at the CCP’s YouTube Channel.