In observance of Frederic Chopin’s bicentenary, pianist Cecile Licad performs in an all-Chopin recital on Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m. Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue, Manila.
Program: Chopin’s 4 Scherzos and 24 Preludes. She is soloist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Molina on Monday, March 29, 8 p.m. also at Philamlife Theater playing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 i F minor.
She will go on an outreach concert with MSO in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija on March 23 and another solo concert at the Atheneum School of Noveleta, Cavite on March 30, 6 p.m.. Call 7484152 or 09065104270.
Earlier, Licad gave a preview of her tribute to Chopin at, of all places, Ayala mall.
Music impresario Pablo Tariman reported on that joyous event:
“The music of Chopin had an unlikely exposure in – of all places – the Ayala Malls Thursday (March 18) and it ended in a rousing standing ovation for Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor performed with unbelievable subtlety and fervor by the Manila Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Arturo Molina.