{"id":45002,"date":"2019-06-25T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T01:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=45002"},"modified":"2019-07-02T15:05:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T07:05:35","slug":"ph-orchestra-groups-to-perform-in-asia-in-resonance-2019-gala-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/06\/25\/ph-orchestra-groups-to-perform-in-asia-in-resonance-2019-gala-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"PH Orchestra Groups to Perform in Asia in Resonance 2019 Gala Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda together with Japan Foundation Manila Director Hiroaki Uesugi organized a send-off reception for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) and Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO). <\/span><\/p>\n

The groups are set to perform at the upcoming Asia in Resonance 2019 Gala Concert in Tokyo, Japan<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"(L-R) Madame Ihoko Haneda, Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, and\u00a0Japan Foundation Manila Director Hiroaki Uesugi<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

During\u00a0the send-off party, toasts were given to congratulate two of the country\u2019s well-known orchestra groups on their journey to Japan for the said concert. <\/span><\/p>\n

There were also performances from the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra led by Concert Master Dino Decena and Manila Symphony Orchestra led by Sara Maria Gonzales.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra led by Concert Master Dino Decena (L)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the pieces\u00a0played by\u00a0the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra are “Kalesa”, “Hana”, and a theme from Tonari no Totoro. <\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Manila Symphony Orchestra played pieces such as the “Tifa’s Theme”, a theme song from Final Fantasy VII, and a Filipino piece composed by Antonio Molina entitled “Hating Gabi”.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Manila Symphony Orchestra<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also present\u00a0at the reception were members of the Asian Eleven football team who participated in the JapaFun Camp: International Friendly Football Match, happened last June 22 in Fukushima, Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Asian Eleven football team with\u00a0Madame Ihoko Haneda, Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, and Japan Foundation Manila Director Hiroaki Uesugi<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Asia in Resonance 2019 Gala Concert<\/strong> is one of the various events and activities the Japan Foundation Asia Center (JFAC) organized to celebrate the cultural exchange between Japan and other countries in Southeast Asia. It is set to happen on <\/span>July 1, 2019<\/b> at the <\/span>Tokyo Metropolitan Theater Concert Hall, Tokyo, Japan<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IMAGE Japan Foundation Asia Center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It is a one-night only special concert featuring a multinational orchestra with musicians from 5 Southeast Asian countries that JFAC has supported through its ASEAN Orchestra Support Program. These include Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE Japan Foundation Asia Center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Participating orchestras consist of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n