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The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), the premier orchestra of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), is set to make history with a nine-city tour across the United Kingdom this May. Under the baton of internationally acclaimed Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, the PPO will showcase its world-class talent in some of the UK’s most renowned concert halls. UK Tour Schedule: • May 13 – Bristol Beacon, England • May 14 – Cadogan Hall, London • May 15 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham • May 16 – G Live, Guildford • May 18 – Theatre Royal, Norwich • May 19 – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester • May 21 – City Hall, Sheffield • May 22 – St George’s Hall, Bradford • May 24 – Perth Festival, Scotland The PPO will be joined by esteemed soloists, including cellist Wen-Sinn Yang, violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr. who also performs as PPO's concertmaster and artist in residence, pianist Mark Bebbington, and composer Jeffrey Ching. Audiences can expect breathtaking performa...

For Filipinos, classical music may not have a cult-like following like that of Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift. But young and accomplished performers of classical music are showing that classical music can be appealing, too. On September 24, winners of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), the country’s most prestigious music competition for the youth for more than 40 years, will be performing with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to give a sampling of great works of some of the most prodigious composers who ever lived.