Licad to reconnect with Chopin in Carnegie Hall concert

BY PABLO A. TARIMAN

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Cecile Licad with the PPO at the Carnegie Hall in 2016. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

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When Cecile Licad plays Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op. 28 on Dec. 5 at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, she will once more assert her distinguished link with the legendary Polish composer who died on Oct. 17, 1849 in Paris at the age of 39.

Licad is the first Filipina recipient of the Grand Prix du Disque Frederic Chopin for her interpretation of Chopin No. 2 with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Andre Previn.

The acclaimed pianist was last heard at the Carnegie Hall in 2016 with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra where she received a standing ovation.

Violinist Shlomo Mintz headlines PPO’s season opener

BY PABLO A. TARIMAN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Shlomo Mintz as orchestra soloist --CONTRIBUTED

World-acclaimed violinist Shlomo Mintz will make his Philippine debut Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. as soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) under the baton of music director Gregorz Novak.

The concert at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts in Makati City will feature him as soloist in the Bruch Concerto which he has earlier recorded with the Chicago Symphony under Claudio Abbado.

“I met Maestro Novak in a famous cruise ship where famous international musicians perform. He also conducted me in my first performance of Bartok’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in Copenhagen. I’m very much looking forward to our renewed relationship and sharing music on stage with Maestro Novak!” Mintz said.