Invites orchestra to play in Malacanang where he said he is “practically a prisoner” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte sang his favorite songs, “Ikaw” and “Moon River” with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) after his grueling State of the Nation Address that lasted for more than an hour-and-a-half on Monday, July 22. The President decided to sing when he passed by the Batasang Pambansa lobby where the orchestra was playing. He thanked […]
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A first in history: PHL Philharmonic Orchestra to play at President Duterte’s SONA 2019
(Eagle News) – For the first time in its history, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. The 65-piece orchestra will start playing at the Batansang Pambansa starting 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, to welcome the President for his 2019 SONA, as well as the lawmakers and guests that will arrive that day. Included in the songs to be performed by the […]
PPO’s 2014-2015 Concert Season opens in September
The Cultural Center of the Philippines announces the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2014-2015 Concert Season billed as Sound Kaleidoscope under the baton of its Music Director, Olivier Ochanine. A classic performance happens on September 12 with the PPO performing the works of Rachmaninoff and Rimsky-Korsakov. Albert Tiu, a Filipino pianist, returns to Manila to perform as guest soloist. On October 17, Herminigildo Ranera leads the PPO in performing works of Gershwin, Telemann and Borodin with trumpetist Rommel Reyes as guest soloist. […]





