One of the last live orchestra performances that I saw before the pandemic put a stop to everything was the Manila Symphony Orchestra's 2019-2020 season ender held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Under the baton of Marlon Chen, they performed there one of my favorite works which was Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47.
Opening the concert with Shostakovich's Festive Overture Op. 96, and then pulling out his Tea for Two orchestration, Tahiti Trot Op. 16, for their encore extremely pleased me that night since this Russian composer is my favorite. Now, it seemed that I was granted this program that night just before all the pandemic caused craziness happened.
Now that there is this ray of hope that things are on the upswing, the Manila Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce an online thanksgiving concert. Presented by Barangay Bel-Air this free concert entitled as To Listen Again, as One, will stream online on November 20, 2021, 7:00 PM on YouTube.
The upcoming concert can be accessed by registering through this link:
This may still be yet another online concert, but I remain hopeful that the MSO will soon grace the stage with actual audience after this ordeal is over. The orchestra is no stranger to performing after hard times like the historic concert they did at the ruins shortly after the end World War II.
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