Romantic Brahms in PPO concert

MANILA, Philippines -  The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) performs music about love and tragedy in a concert on Feb. 21, 8 p.m., at the Meralco Theater. Guest soloist is American violinist Odin Rathnam. Olivier Ochanine conducts.

Titled “Romantic Brahms,” the concert features American violinist Odin Rathnam, who performs Johannes Brahms’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77; Prelude and Liebestod from Richard Wagner’s evocative opera, Tristan und Isolde; and Tchaikovsky’s beloved Romeo and Juliet Overture.

Since his critically-acclaimed Lincoln Center debut in 1993, Rathnam has established himself as one of the most passionate and versatile artists of his generation. Rathnam performs on a late 19th century violin crafted by an unknown maker, in the manner of Guarnerius Del Gesu’s middle period, and on an Italian violin by Batolomeo Calvarola, built in 1755.

Ticket prices are P1,500, P1,200, P800 and P500, with discounts available to students, senior citizens and groups. Subscription packages are also available for eight or four shows. For inquiries and subscriptions, call the CCP Marketing Department (832-1125 local 1806), the CCP Box Office (832-3704) or Ticketworld at National Book Store (891-9999).