Featuring:
Andrew Constantino, clarinet
Melissa Taqueban, piano
Programme:
Marcel
Dautremer Récit et Impromptu
Francis Poulenc Sonata
for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
Claude Debussy Premiére
rhapsodie
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke,
Op. 73 for Clarinet and Piano
Aaron Copland Clarinet
Concerto
The MCO Foundation's Young Artists Series 2014 ends
with a performance of one of the most promising young clarinetists today, Andrew
Constantino on October 8, 2014
at 7:00 PM at the Ayala Museum in Makati .
Clarinetist
Andrew Constantino first drew the attention of world renowned clarinetist
Marcel Luxen in his masterclass two years ago. Luxen noted, "Andrew is a
talent to watch out for, a major talent in the making".
Andrew
started his first clarinet lessons at a young age of nine under his father,
Ariel Constantino and become a member of his grandfather's band, Imus Youth
Symphonic Band. At 12, he was accepted
as a music scholar under the tutelage of Prof. Ariel Sta. Ana at the Philippine
High School for the Arts.
As a
member of the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band, he was able to perform in
various venues such as Cultural Center Philippines ,
the defunct Philam Life Auditorium to name a few. Last year, he participated and performed at
the Il Convegno Clarinet Festival held at the UST Conservatory of Music. An avid participant in various masterclass
including those conducted by John Schertel, Wendy Mazon, Brian Gnojek, Marcel
Luxen and recently Andrew Simon.
This
concert marks Andrew's professional solo debut. He will be performing Marcel Dautremer’s Récit et Impromptu, Francis
Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184, Claude Debussy’s Premiére rhapsodie,
Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 for Clarinet and Piano, and Aaron
Copland’s Clarinet Concerto with Melissa Taqueban as his collaborating pianist.
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| Clarinetist Andrew Constantino |
This
concert is made possible through partnership with Ayala Museum, NCCA, Friends For the Cultural Concerns of
the Philippines, Raintree Group of Restaurants, BusinessWorld, Her Words, Highlife, Lyric Piano and Organ and 98.7 The
Master's Touch.
The MCOF Young Artists' Series is one
of Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation's core
programs. The MCO Foundation, established in 1985, has a mission of promoting
classical music. Every year the foundation selects four of the most
promising young artists, who are given the endorsement, performance
opportunities, and exposure to a wider public. Oftentimes, the recitals of
young artists under the MCO Foundation aegis have become the artists’ official debut as
performers.
Ticket prices:
P1000 Premiere
P800 Regular
For
inquiries:
MCO
Foundation 750-0768, (0920) 954-0053
CAEO
762-7164, (0918) 347-3027
TicketWorld 891-9999
