Cover New York’s Children’s Orchestra Society under the baton of Michael Dadap will be performing alongside the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra at ‘Duyog’, the celebratory concert of the 1st International Youth Orchestra Festival
New York’s Children’s Orchestra Society under the baton of Michael Dadap will be performing alongside the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra at ‘Duyog’, the celebratory concert of the 1st International Youth Orchestra Festival
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Capping off the historic international gathering of young musicians is a celebratory concert titled ‘Duyog’, derived from the Visayan word which means ‘to accompany’ and is usually used in the context of collaborative music-making
Currently being held in Bohol from July 5 to 10, the 1st International Youth Orchestra was made possible through the initiative of the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Inc led by violinist and conductor Jeffrey Solares, and the Young Symphonic Ensemble (YSE) of New York’s Children’s Orchestra Society, led by Filipino classical guitarist and conductor Michael Dadap. Also worth mentioning was the assistance and support given by violinist Sara Maria Gonzales to make the dreams of these two prominent companies come to fruition.
As one of its culminating activities, participating youth orchestras are sharing the stage on July 12 at the GSIS Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City, in the celebration concert titled, Duyog.
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Duyog is featuring young musicians from the Children’s Orchestra Society New York, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, Plectra Corde Rondalla and Bagong Himig Serenata Chorale from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The concert will also be highlighting some international faculty members from the USA, Hungary, Italy, Vietnam and the Philippines as conductors of these groups.
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The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra
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Duyog’s repertoire includes Michael Dadap’s symphonic poem overture titled Sinulog: Dances of Atonement; Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, with Gloria Shih on the piano; Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, also known as the Italian; Jerry Dadap’s choral piece Alay sa Inang Bayan, which will be performed with the PUP Bagong Himig Serenata and Plectra Corde Rondalla; among many others.
Before MSJO and YSE fly back to Manila in time for Duyog, they will be capping off their festivities in Bohol on July 7 at 7pm at the Bohol Cultural Center, and on July 9 at 7.30pm at the Barder Gym of the Holy Name University.
Besides the whole project being a rare symphonic treat, it is also a meaningful endeavour to highlight the rich musical heritage of Bohol and inspire young musicians to continue pursuing their passion.
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