PHILIPPINE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VERSATILE: PPO 41st Concert Season Concert VI: “Romanza”

PRESENTED BY:
The Cultural Center of the Philippines

DATE / TIME / VENUE:

February 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Samsung Performing Arts Theater

DESCRIPTION:

Concert VI – Romanza continues the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 41st season with an evening of lyricism, virtuosity, and rich orchestral color. At the heart of the program is a rare musical event: the world premiere of Mozart’s unfinished Concerto for Violin and Piano (K. Anh. 56/315f), completed by contemporary composer Jeffrey Ching. This work offers a fresh glimpse into Mozart’s melodic imagination through a vibrant dialogue between violin and piano. The concert also features Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, a Romantic staple celebrated for its soaring lyricism and technical brilliance, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, a lush orchestral masterpiece full of color, rhythm, and sensuality.

Joining the PPO are acclaimed soloists Bartek Nizioł (violin) and Junhee Kim (piano), under the baton of Grzegorz Nowak, in a program that flows from intimate romance to sweeping orchestral splendor. Experience the power of PPO live! Reserve your seats now for an unforgettable evening.

PROGRAM:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart               Concerto for violin and piano
/Jeffrey Ching                                     K. Anh. 56/315f / (World Premiere of Mozart’s unfinished
                                                          Concerto completed by Jeffrey Ching) 

Henri Wieniawski                               Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor

Maurice Ravel                                   Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 

                        Bartek Nizioł (violin)

                        Junhee Kim (piano)

                Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
                Grzegorz Nowak, conductor

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ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA:

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is the country’s leading orchestra. It was established in 1973 as the CCP Philharmonic Orchestra, which was originally intended to accompany performing artists at the CCP Main Theater. In 1979, it was reorganized through the efforts of former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos together with Maestro Oscar C. Yatco. The PPO has since collaborated with renowned Filipino and foreign artists either as soloists or conductors. It continues to promote music appreciation among Filipinos through its regional outreach concerts and workshops. The PPO is now headed by its new Music Director and Principal Conductor, Maestro Grzegorz Nowak.

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR:

GRZEGORZ NOWAK
Music Director and Principal Conductor
Polish conductor Grzegorz Nowak is the new Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. A much-sought-after conductor with a long career in opera and concerts, Maestro Nowak is a highly-esteemed Permanent Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. He was the music director of the Polish National Opera in Warsaw, Poland, from 2017 to 2020, and other orchestras in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. For years, he was able to record orchestral music in over 80 CDs that have received awards and 5-star ratings.

Grzegorz Nowak’s career propelled to international level after he won various prestigious awards and prizes. He has performed alongside many of the most widely respected soloists of our time, including Martha Argerich, Yefim Bronfman, Nigel Kennedy, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Mstislav Rostropovich, Gil Shaham and Krystian Zimerman, and has worked with such singers as Janet Baker, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, Gwyneth Jones, Sherrill Milnes and Anja Silja.

ABOUT THE SOLOISTS:

BARTEK NIZIOL, violin

Bartłomiej ‘Bartek’ Nizioł is a world-renowned Polish violinist, prizewinner of the Wieniawski and Eurovision Young Musicians Competitions, and concertmaster of the Zurich Opera House. A seasoned soloist and chamber musician, he has recorded over 20 albums, collaborated frequently with Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, and serves as a professor in Bern. Nizioł plays a 1727 Guarneri del Gesù and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

JUNHEE KIM, piano

Junhee Kim, South Korean pianist, is acclaimed for his charismatic presence, transparent tone, and intellectually nuanced interpretations that bring fresh perspective to the classical piano tradition. A prizewinner of the Long-Thibaud and Vladimir Horowitz Competitions, he has performed with leading orchestras worldwide and serves as Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara International Music Festival in Sardinia. Kim has premiered works by Jeffrey Ching and released Apparitions on Deutsche Grammophon, highlighting lesser-known Romantic repertoire.