FDCP Sineng Pambansa Launches National Film Competition

Do you have a story in your mind that can be made into a compelling film? 

If you want to join the growing ranks of the country’s young and dynamic filmmakers, many of whom have won national and international awards, now is your chance.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has launched the first National Film Competition which will reward the best screenplays submitted by aspiring directors and scriptwriters across the country with substantial seed money to translate their stories into quality films for local and even foreign exhibition.

The FDCP’s mandate is to promote the growth and development of the Philippine movie industry, spread awareness and appreciation for Philippine culture and history through film, and revitalize the Philippine movie industry by creating new opportunities for aspiring filmmakers as well as generating a bigger audience for Philippine cinema by bringing Filipino films to Filipino communities everywhere.

The nationwide scriptwriting and film competition seeks to highlight our outstanding film culture, while unifying the many diverse visions, views and voices of Filipino filmmakers across the country. The announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will be held either in Davao City or Cebu City in May 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMPETITION GUIDELINES:

· Open to Filipinos who have not written or co-written, directed or co-directed more than three films, documentaries or animated features.

· Three Categories:

o Feature Film Competition

o Full-Length Documentary

o Animated Short Film Competition

· Three Divisions in the Feature Film Competition and Full-Length Documentary Competition

o Luzon Division

o Visayas Division

o Mindanao Division

· National competition for animation

· Geographically oriented using language/dialect indigenous to setting

· Deadline for submission of screenplay is midnight of November 15, 2011

· Finalists announced December 20, 2011

· Filming starts January 2012 and final submission of films on April 30, 2012

· Festival in May 2012 at Davao City.

· Detailed guidelines at www.fdcp.ph

· Forms can be downloaded from www.fdcp.ph or are available at FDCP Makati Office

For the complete set of rules and guidelines of the National Film Competition and application forms, please visit our website: www.fdcp.ph, or email us at: natcom@fdcp.ph (FDCP Media Desk)

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Yuchengco Museum Presents Final Series of Rizal Lectures

With its "RIZALizing the Future" exhibit closing soon on October 29, the Yuchengco Museum presents its final series of Saturday Rizal lectures for the month of October. The successful Rizal Lecture Series began in July as one of the public programs complementing the exhibit. Topics explored in previous talks include Jose Rizal's influence on Southeast Asia, his astrological birth chart, his contributions to the concept of Filipino nationhood, and even his dreams.

This October, speakers will delve into Jose Rizal's psyche as revealed in his signatures, the Rizal Law and nationalism, and Rizal's poem "Sa Aking mga Kabata." On October 8, architect Emmanuel Miñana studies "The Signature of Rizal: A View from Within." In his first public lecture on graphology, Miñana reveals the National Hero's relationship with his family, Josephine Bracken, and Ferdinand Blumentritt as seen in his notes and letters. Emmanuel Miñana is an architect who has had an interest in graphology--the study of personality or character from handwriting--since he was 12. For the past 30 years, he has analyzed thousands of signatures here and abroad.

On October 15, Deputy Speaker of the Lower House Lorenzo Tañada III will talk on "The Rizal Law and Nationalism." Coming from his grandfather's legacy of passing the Rizal Law, which mandates all educational institutions to offer courses on the life and works of Jose Rizal, Tañada shares his views on nationalism today. Congressman Lorenzo Tañada III, who represents the fourth district of Quezon province, is from the third generation of the Tañada political line. He is the grandson of the late Senator Lorenzo Tañada, known for his fearless stand against the Marcos dictatorship. He is also the son of former Senator Wigberto Tañada, one of the 12 senators who led the fight to expel US military bases in the country in 1991.

On October 22, Philippine literature professor Ramon Guillermo will discuss "Rizal and 'Sa Aking Mga Kabata'." Guillermo's lecture will be delivered in Filipino. Ramon Guillermo is an associate professor of Filipino and Philippine Literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is the author of two books, Pook ng Paninindigan: Kritika ng Pantayong Pananaw and Translation and Revolution: A Study of Jose Rizal’s Guillermo Tell.

Each lecture is on a Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m., and comes with museum admission (P100 for adults, P50 for students, and P25 for children and senior citizens.) To register, call 889-1234 or email info@yuchengcomuseum.org. Yuchengco Museum is located at RCBC Plaza, corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenues, Makati City. Museum hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.yuchengcomuseum.org for more information.

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Yuchengco Museum Launches Culture and Media Program

YUCHENGCO MUSEUM LAUNCHES CULTURE AND MEDIA PROGRAM. Yuchengco Museum recently launched Culture and Media, a new program direction for cultural information and education to center on media practitioners and writers. One of the initiatives under this program isWriting about Arts and Culture, a series of workshops that will teach writing about arts, culture, and heritage for a wider audience. In partnership with Writer’s Block Philippines (WBP), a Memorandum of Agreement was signed on September 12 by WBP founders Niña Terol-Zialcita (left) and Nikka Sarthou (right) and museum curator Jeannie Javelosa. Not in photo is WBP co-founder Ana Santos.

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'Art 2 Art' Bares September Episodes

True to its mission of bringing “usapang sining at kultura para sa lahat,” Art 2 Art presents another set of personalities from various art disciplines this month of September with host Lisa Macuja conducting the interviews.

Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art is aired nationwide every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), and can be viewed simultaneously on Cablelink cable television’s Channel 9 and accessed on the Internet through the website http://dzrh.tripod.com.

Featured this month are the following episodes:

September 4 – Dr. Isagani Cruz, respected writer, critic and educator, discusses a wide range of pop-culture topics, including: the spread of social networking sites and how it is also shaping and changing literature; the line dividing reviews and critiques; and how artists can help develop critical thinking among the public not just when it comes to art and culture but in other aspects of life such as politics, education and media.

September 11 – Art icon Juvenal Sanso—described as “Spanish by birth, Filipino by heart”--describes his family's journey to the Philippines, his childhood in Manila and the eventual hardships they would experience during the war. Speaking in both English and Filipino, Sanso also recalls how his interest in art developed, mentored by the likes of Fernando Amorsolo, on his way to nurturing his own career now spanning six decades.

September 18 – Samantha Sotto shares the amazing story of her transition from full-time mom to internationally published author with the recent release of her first novel, Before Ever After, by Random House. Likening it to a fairy tale, Sotto says she still can't quite believe everything that has happened even as she prepares for more book promo tours in Singapore and in the US and as she completes her second novel.

September 25 – Art 2 Art caps the month with a tribute to National Artist Severino Montano, an actor, director and playwright who helped establish the institution of legitimate theater in the Philippines. Serving as resource person is esteemed stage and film actress Rustica Carpio. The National Artist tribute has been a monthly feature of the program since it began airing in 2007.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes and Ballet Manila performances.

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Art Exhibit by Indian Expat Wives @ Ricco Renzo Art Gallery

Eight Indian Expat wives/artists have got together to present their art works for the first time.

The exhibit is entitled "Omkara" and will run from Sept 12 to 20, 2011 at the Ricco Renzo Art Gallery located in N. Garcia Street. Exhibition theme is "Indian Heart Through Art."

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Philippine Opera Company Presents "Ang Bagong Harana"

The word “harana” is a Tagalog word (the predominant Philippine dialect) that connotes a traditional form of courtship in which a man woos a woman’s affection by singing love songs.

This iconic romantic tradition is the penultimate test for the Pinoy macho in the early 1920’s to court the woman he fancies in their neighborhood. Accompanied by two to three other male ‘barkadas’ with the guitar as the only musical instrument, the main male proponent would sing around two to three locally-written songs about the joys of love, and how one’s heart longs for the woman destined to be his wife. Widely practiced all over the Philippines up until World War II, the ‘harana’ is done at night when the folk are already asleep, the ‘lady’ being courted would get up from her bed and together with her kinsfolk, the ‘window’ is opened as a polite gesture of appreciation until the rest of the songs are completed. “The ‘harana’ is quite similar to the balcony scene of William Shakepeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” but delivered in a medieval poetry.

The ‘harana’ or ‘kundiman’ became a mainstream musical style with veteran performers namely Diomedes Maturan and Ruben Tagalogpopularizing it until the late 60’s. Unfortunately, with the advent of newer music genres, ‘harana’ has quietly been left behind. Today, the young generation may not even know its real essence as far as Filipino folk traditions are concerned. And that is the one singular reason why POC is reviving this beautiful Filipino culture,” says Ms. Karla Gutierrez, artistic director of the Philippine Opera Company.

In 2008, POC produced the critically-acclaimed hit “ Harana ” as a vehicle to showcase the evolution of Philippine music through song and movement. Its numerous reviews from Manila’s art cognoscenti and clamor for more shows further boosted “ Harana ” to conquer the international scene when it went on a tour of Amsterdam in 2009. Upon the group’s return, the 2010 regional tour covering the cities of Cebu, Roxas, Antique, Bohol, Dumaguete and Palawan continued to reap more success and acclaim. For the early part of 2011, “ Harana ” has performed in Bacolod, Ormoc, Tacloban and Samar.

For the 2011-2012 season of the Philippine Opera Company, “ Ang Bagong Harana ” takes another bold step with a newer and fresher version with an array of immortal and classic Filipino songs that will be interpreted in “never seen performances” by the country’s foremost artists from the field of music.

So, what makes “ Ang Bagong Harana ” different?

According to Floy Quintos (a multi-awarded writer, director and Carlos Palanca winner), this new ‘harana’ is going to be much more challenging as over-all director because of the wholistic approach in looking at our culture and the music that resonates from every region in our country.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” will integrate past, present, north, south, colonial, post-colonial experiences and put them into a revue where our whole souls will be the source of inspiration. The different suites shall mix old and new songs re-mixed, re-arranged and re-edited while talking about “ who we are as a Filipino ” and “ where we have all come from ”.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” will showcase the best of all the Filipino songs from different music genres “Pakiusap”, “Anak Dalita”, “Ili-ili”, “Nasaan Ka Irog”, “Madaling Araw”, “Hating Gabi”, “Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal”, “Ngayon at Kailanman”, “Penpen di Sarapen”, “Leron, Leron Sinta”, “Kalesa”, “Sa Libis ng Nayon”, “Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang” --- to name a few.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” will feature Philippine theater’s celebrated singers - Karla Gutierrez, Aizel Prietos, Charley Magalit, Janine Santos, Marian Santiago, Lawrence Jatayna, Jack Salud, Nazer Salcedo, Marvin Gayramon, Al Gatmaitan, Jurgen Unterberg and Floyd Tena.

Musical arrangers for “Ang Bagong Harana” are multi-awarded composers and arrangers – Von de Guzman, Jessie Lasaten and Paulo Zarate.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” is truly the musical journey every Filipino should take and all Filipinos should be proud of. Every suite and costume details were thoroughly researched by the artistic team.

It’s a must-see production for every Filipino who wants to hear our very own ‘ kundiman ’ music amidst all other music genres, which are now perpetuating our local music scene. This will also serve as a musical treat for foreigners as an initial step to immerse themselves in a truly authentic Filipino music environment with the hope of making them understand our country’s cultural and musical heritage.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” is also a tribute to the Filipino youth of today. As more and more younger kids are drawn to become ‘musical artists,’ most of them have been drawn to Western influences. Perhaps, the young kids of today can learn from “ Ang Bagong Harana ” specially, those who need to assert their own Filipino identity through the rich music heritage we have.

“ Ang Bagong Harana ” will have a limited run from September 29-October 1 at 8pm with matinee at 3:30 pm on October 1 at the Carlos P. Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.

For ticket sales please call Philippine Opera Company at 881-7168 or 0917-5272880 or TicketWorld at 891-9999 or log on to www.philippineoperacompany.com.

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Rizal Lecture Series Continues at Yuchengco Museum

The September installment of the Yuchengco Museum’s ongoing Rizal Lecture Series will explore a different side to Jose Rizal, with talks on controversial facts about the National Hero and on Rizal’s dreams and their meaning. The series of Saturday afternoon lectures began in July as a highlight of RIZALizing the Future, an exhibit on view at the museum until October 29.

University of Asia and the Pacific history professor Paul Dumol—who spoke on “Rizal and Nationhood” last August—will return on September 17, Saturday, at 3 p.m. to share his lecture entitled “Controversial Facts About Rizal: Notes Towards a New Rizal Biography.”

Aside from teaching at the Department of History at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Dumol is a playwright best known for his work Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio. His plays have been exceedingly on historical subjects, particularly Philippine heroes of the end of the 19th century.

Psychoanalyst and dream analyst Lucito de Jesus will discuss “Jose Rizal and His Dreams: A Look at the National Hero’s Dreams and their Meanings” on September 24, Saturday, at 3 p.m. De Jesus will explore and decipher the dreams Rizal had written in his letters and diaries, what these say about Rizal’s psyche, and how these dreams guided Rizal in his life and personal development.

Lucito de Jesus is a recognized dream specialist and author of two books: Dreamwork: Values and Practices in the Philippines and Reading Dreams: Relationships. He hosts a regular weekly radio program calledDreamdate on DZSR Sports Radio 918.

Both talks are open to the public and come with museum admission (P100 for adults, P50 for students, and P25 for children and senior citizens). Seating is limited. To reserve, call 889-1234 or email info@yuchengcomuseum.org. The Yuchengco Museum is located at RCBC Plaza, corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenues, Makati City.

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Tom Epperson's "12 Below" @ NOVA Gallery Manila

What if suddenly an Ice Age happened within the year, what materials will the survivors find frozen in ice? – This is one of the wonders hovering around artist/photographer Tom Epperson’s mind while conceptualizing his set of works “12 Below”. The exhibition title pertains to the temperature of the industrial freezer in which the artist keeps different objects frozen.

Epperson captures the Filipino culture by freezing items belonging to a Filipino family. The works provoke a discourse on foreign influences and problems of identity through cracks and fissures upon and within the frozen objects.

The exhibit runs from 16 September to 7 October 2011 at NOVA Gallery, Warehouse12A, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave., Makati City.

For more information call 392-7797 or send an electronic mail to gallerynova@gmail.com or visit www.novagallerymanila.com

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Cine Europa 2011 Schedule @ Shangri-La Mall

14th Cine Europa Film Festival 2011 Schedule 

September 9-18, 2011

Shangri-La Mall

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Cine Europa Film Festival 2011 Schedule

14th Cine Europa Film Festival
8 September - 2 October 2011
Manila, Cagayan de Oro & Cebu
Free entrance

Annual film screening of non-mainstream/independent European films in partnership with the Delegation of the European Commission. Participating countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK and Switzerland.

Cine Europa 2011 Schedule
Manila: 8th – 18th September 2011,
Shang Cineplex Mandaluyong Manila
"Goethe!" : 10th September, 9:00pm
"Goethe!" : 15th September, 12:00 noon

Cine Europa 2011 Schedule in Manila:

Complete schedule for Manila (pdf, 192kb)

Cagayan de Oro City (Mindanao) : 23rd - 25th September 2011, Liceo de Cagayan University
“Vorstadtkrokodile”: 24th September, 5:00 pm

Cine Europa 2011 Schedule in Cagayan de Oro:

Complete schedule for Cagayan de Oro (pdf, 312kb)

Cebu (Visayas) : 30th September ; 1st – 2nd October 2011,
Ayala Center Cebu

“Vorstadtkrokodile”: 1st October, 12:30 noon

Cine Europa 2011 Schedule in Cebu:
Complete schedule for Cebu (pdf, 312kb)

Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/ph/map/ver/en7883750v.htm

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FDCP Sineng Pambansa Launches National Film Competition

Do you have a story that can be made into a compelling film?

If you want to join the growing ranks of the country’s young and dynamic filmmakers, many of whom have won national and international awards, now is your chance.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has launched the first National Film Competition which will reward the best screenplays, documentary proposals, and animation storyboards with substantial seed money to translate their stories into quality films for local and even foreign exhibition.

The FDCP’s mandate is to promote the growth and development of the Philippine movie industry, spread awareness and appreciation for Philippine culture and history through film, and revitalize the Philippine movie industry by creating new opportunities for aspiring filmmakers as well as generating a bigger audience for Philippine cinema by bringing Filipino films to Filipino communities everywhere.

The nationwide scriptwriting and film competition seeks to highlight our outstanding film culture, while unifying the many diverse visions, views and voices of Filipino filmmakers across the country. The announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will be held either in Davao City or Cebu City in May 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMPETITION GUIDELINES:

· Open to Filipinos who have not written or co-written, directed or co-directed more than three films, documentaries or animated features.

· Three competition categories: Feature Film, Full-Length Documentary, and Animated Short Film

· Three divisions in the Feature Film and Full-Length Documentary: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

· Nationwide competition for the animated short film

· Geographically oriented, using language/dialect indigenous to setting for feature film and documentary

· Deadline for submission of screenplay is midnight of November 15, 2011

· Finalists announced December 20, 2011

· Filming starts January 2012 and final submission of films on April 30, 2012

· Film festival of winning entries in May 2012 at Davao City or Cebu City

· Detailed rules and guidelines as well as entry forms can be downloaded from www.fdcp.ph or natcom@fdcp.ph, and are also available at FDCP office: 26/F, Export Bank Plaza, Chino Roces corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 1200, tel. nos. 846-2498, 846-2437, 846-2883, 846-2885.

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JJ Zamoranos' The Unwaking Hour @ Secret Fresh Gallery

“The Unwaking Hour”
4 September Sunday, 6 PM – opening reception and launch of his toy Vomit Boy
on view from 31 August – 20 September 2011

Ideas. What happens to those ideas once our minds have summoned them into existence? “The Unwaking Hour”, JJ Zamoranos' first solo exhibit which will be on view from the 30th of August to the 20th of September at Secret Fresh Gallery, serves as a hint to the absolute, unsubordinated minds of every human being that contributes to this surreal world of notions.

Contradictory as it may seem, (as the “un” part gives a sense of what it is to be in a dream subconsciously or just in a plain slumber, while the “waking” reflects the reality) this random thought expresses the collected ideas and binds them together in a whirlwind of imaginative and obviously surreal habitat created by every individual’s conception. Like the “choose your own adventure” book, the audiences are more than welcome to express their opinions and/or form a story based on what they see or feel roused by the visual and emotional stir. The titles are not there to reveal or hide the meaning of the works. They are intended to show the starting point of the whole story, waiting to be discovered by your mischievous and adventurous little hearts, backed-up by your own playful mind.

JJ Zamoranos, also known as EXLD in the graffiti/street art scene, has been tagging and bombing walls since 2006, while participating in numerous group shows in notable alternative art spaces in Manila. Getting wind so much of the freedom from painting in the streets, he dropped out from his fine arts degree program in FEU. His style mixes fluffy menace and steely whimsy with hopes of connecting on a deeper level to the audiences..

The Unwaking Hour will be on view from August 30 – September 20, 2011

The opening reception however will be held on September 4 Sunday at 6PM to coincide with the launch of his toy "Vomit Boy" to be released in editions of 30 worldwide.

For further inquiries you may emaill Secret Fresh at freshmanila@gmail.com or call 570-9815 local 7, or visit Secret Fresh at g/f Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan.

Secret Fresh is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 2-10 PM and Sundays from 1-6 PM.

You may also check out Secret Fresh online - http://www.freshmanila.blogspot.com/ or http://www.twitter.com/freshmanila or Secret Fresh on Facebook for the latest updates.

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BBC Features Filipino Rap Musical

MANILA, Philippines - UK based broadcast news organization, BBC News, recently featured Philippine Educational Theater Association's (PETA) rap musical "William". Marek Pruszewicz off BBC reports:

"A theatre group in the Philippines takes a modern twist on Shakespeare, re-working the classics into a modern rap musical. The aim is to help young people to understand the playwright. "William" shows real life problems encountered by real students when it comes to learning Shakespearean masterpieces."
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/world-asia-pacific-14755370 >

Using the fusion of classical rhythm of words with the youth’s as rap, hip-hop and contemporary beats, PETA’s newest play “William” re-introduces the Bard as a relatable “peer” whose works speak of issues which the youth can relate to.

Reminiscent of today’s popular TV musicals such as Glee and High School Musical, “William” is set in a high school in Metro Manila, where five young students are forced to study Shakespeare by their terror class adviser, Ms. Lutgarda Martinez.

In the process of studying, the five students not only realize the beauty of Shakespeare’s works but also discover themselves through Shakespeares characters. The class muse, Sofia, finds out what true beauty is through "Romeo and Juliet"; the bully, TJ, encounters humility and grace through "Hamlet"; the brainy OFW's daughter, Estella, learns forgiveness while the student council leader, Richard, learns self-acceptance through "Merchant of Venice"; and a timid lad, Erwin, finds his voice through "Julius Caesar".

“William” features ten original rap songs composed by Jeff Hernandez. Songs such as “Pucha Bro”, “Nosebleed”, “O Shakespeare”, “What’s In A Name” are fusions of various music genres, like rock, soul, funk, RnB and hip-hop. “William” also utilizes an emerging form of rap, FlipTop, which is becoming more popular among today’s youth. These rap numbers, choreographed by John Tan (from Urban Dance Crew), are performed along with various hip-hop forms, such as: crumping, breakdance, ballroom and jazz hip-hop.

The musical touches on themes of adolescence, parent's unconditional love and friendship and promotes respect for teachers and classmates and advocates a love for reading and appreciating literature – Shakespeare or not.

“William” is showing at the PETA Theater Center every Friday, Saturday and Sundays of September at 10:00A.M. and 3:00P.M. Tickets are Php350 (regular) and Php500 (vip). For inquiries and ticket reservations, contact PETA Marketing & PR Office at 725-6244 or 410-0821, 0917-5765400, petatheater@gmail.com.

  

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The PPO 29th Concert Season 2011-2012 Opens in September

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) proudly announces the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's (PPO) 29th Concert Season 2011-2012 under the baton of its Music Director, Olivier Ochanine.

In a master classics season entitled Epic Evenings, Maestro Ochanine and the PPO open the season with “A Hero’s Life” on September 9. Noted Filipino cellist Renato Lucas performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto. The concert will also feature the Saint-Saens’ Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, and Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben.

Clarinetist Ariel Sta. Ana performs with the PPO on October 7 with Musical Landscapes of Revueltas’ Sensemayá, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Respighi’s Feste Romane and Peña’s Igorot Rhapsody.

On November 11, renowned Korean conductor Jae Joon Lee returns to the CCP stage with one of Vietnam’s top violinists Bui Cong Duy to perform Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. The PPO will also perform Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture.

Maestro Olivier Ochanine once again wields the baton in a Christmas concert with the return of eminent Filipino pianist Ariel Dechosa on December 16, featuring Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, along with Christmas medleys and songs.

Japan’s prominent trombonist Takahiro Ono ushers in the New Year with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Trombone Concerto on January 20, 2012. The PPO will also perform Dvŏrák’s Czech Suite, and one of the signature works of Denmark’s most celebrated composer, Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “Inextinguishable”.
Distinguished British born conductor James Judd conducts the PPO on February 17 in Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian” and Bernstein’s Overture to Candide. Finnish violinist and concertmaster of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Vesa-Matti Leppänen, performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. The concert will be presented at the Philamlife Theater at 7:30 p.m.

Anton Bruckner Symphony No.4 “Romantic” will highlight the March 16 PPO concert under the baton of Maestro Olivier Ochanine. The concert also features one of the country’s top sopranos, Rachelle Gerodias in arias, kundimans and more.

On April 20, Leeds International Piano Competition winner renowned Russian pianist Sofya Gulyak ends the PPO season with Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1.

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is the country’s leading orchestra, and is widely regarded as one of the top musical ensembles in the Asia-Pacific Region. It has performed with many of the world’s conductors and artists, as well as world premieres of Filipino compositions and international composers. Last August 13, the PPO performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (more popularly known as the “Egg”), in Beijing, China to mark the 35th year anniversary celebration of the Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations. The Beijing concert was supported by the Rustia Tantoco Foundation spearheaded by Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco.

All concerts (except Feb. 17 concert) will be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) at 8:00 pm.

Ticket prices: P1000/800/500/P350/200, with discounts available to students, senior citizens and groups. Subscription packages are also available for eight (8) or four (4) shows. For inquiries and subscriptions, please call the CCP Marketing Department (832-1125 loc. 1806), the CCP Box Office (832-3704) or Ticketworld at National Bookstore (891-9999).

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