Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Set To Perform in Carnegie Hall

Last night was awesome! I was one of the few people who had the chance to watch the send off concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City. I only expected the best and I got that from them, and this is going to be just a taste of what they'll be doing once they step on stage at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City. It's the place where the world's best performers actually go to and they're nothing but just spectacular if there's a word for it.

This is some sort of Maestro Olivier Ochanine's swan song as he's leaving the company after years of holding the baton but by the looks of it he's really not holding back. Diomedez Saraza Jr., world acclaimed violinist will also be there to perform with the orchestra and a couple more solos to the delight of the crowd. His favorites include a really good upbeat music called CAVATINA by Nicanor Abelardo which you should watch out for.

Aside from that, they'll be doing a few runs on classics, mostly of Italian origin, then a couple medleys and arrangements done by no less than Ryan Cayabyab to pay homage to Philippine music. I'm sure those who miss it will cry a bit, I know I did.

Thanks to PLDT, the MVP Group, PLDT Smart Foundation, Smart Infinity for making this all possible. Without their help, the logistics of bringing these musicians, their armaments (yes some of them need their own seats too) wouldn't be able to reach New York so they could do us, and our country proud! I hope this isn't the last time we would be able to take our world class Filipinos to world class stages outside he country!

Congratulations Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra! Thank you also to Smart Infinity for hooking us up!

KUMAGCOW

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Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Set to Perform at Carnegie Hall

It's so nice to see our country do so good in the arts, and this is another one. The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is going to have a groundbreaking performance at the famous Carnegie Hall in the US with thanks to sponsors Philippine Airlines, Smart Infinity, Rustan's, One Meralco Foundation, PLDT, SMART, Federal Land and Metrobank  Card. 

"When I talked to MVP he said "I want to help PPO" so I came in sweating, nervous, but I believed in the project. This isn't just for PPO but for the Philippines. 6 years later, I'm so happy that is happening. TV5 is also documenting this, we're going to have a beautiful documentary of a historic tour. This is gonna be the pride of the Philippines. He asked me "How much would we need to make this happen?", it was very easy though. I think our dear media friends have been wonderful to bring this news to the Filipino people and they have been instrumental to have this be easy. We have two big acts, one by Diomedes Saraza (who graduated in Julliard) and Ms. Cecile Licad who are world class musicians. Aside from Carnegie, we'll have a few concerts too outside for charity but we're still finalizing that. Ticket prices would be around 25-120$US and Carnegie hall is expensive, we pay for history and the prestige so I'm excited to do this! I think I have done quite a lot on my list, not all but a lot. The one I'm also leaving this too is a good man, he's really good. This is my time to turn the page." says Olivier Ochanine the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's Conductor.

Thanks to Smart Infinity, Smart Communications, the MVP group and their other sponsors, this dream of taking a world class Filipino orchestra is now a reality. All we need to do now is see them off and be proud that we now have marked that territory where tons of world class performers, musicians, playwrights and actors have also performed. We are there, and we'll surely make it anywhere. For tickets to the show, please monitor the availability online at https://www.carnegiehall.org or just look at their calendar here. Hurry before their tickets run out!

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