PHILIPPINE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA VERSATILE: PPO 41st Concert Season Concert VII: “Opera”

PRESENTED BY:
The Cultural Center of the Philippines

DATE / TIME / VENUE:

March 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Metropolitan Theater

DESCRIPTION:

Concert VII – Opera brings the drama, passion, and grandeur of the operatic stage to the concert hall at the Metropolitan Theater. Guest soprano Katerina Mina joins the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra for some of opera’s most powerful and beloved arias: “Pace, pace mio Dio” and the electrifying Overture from La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi; “La Mamma Morta” from Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano; and “Vissi d’arte” from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini.

Expanding the evening’s dramatic sweep are Stephan Hodel’s Angel of Fire and the monumental Ring Symphony, a symphonic synthesis of themes from Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner, arranged by Jeffrey Ching. 

Reserve your seats now for an unforgettable evening with the PPO.

PROGRAM:

Giuseppe Verdi                                 La forza del destino: Overture
Umberto Giordano                            Andrea Chénier: La Mamma Morta
Giuseppe Verdi                                 La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio
Giacomo Puccini                              Tosca: Vissi d’arte
Stephan Hodel                                  Angel of Fire
Richard Wagner/ Jeffrey Ching         Ring Symphony

                Katerina Mina, soprano

                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:

KATERINA MINA, soprano

British soprano Katerina Mina, born in Cyprus and based in London, is a prizewinning artist renowned for her powerful stage presence and wide-ranging repertoire, from Verdi and Puccini to Wagner and contemporary works. She recently starred in the world premiere of Three Women and has performed leading roles including Turandot, Tosca, Brünnhilde, and Isolde. A versatile concert performer, Mina has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cyprus Symphony, and orchestras across Europe, Japan, and Mexico, and has released her debut album Angel of Fire. She is mentored by British dramatic soprano Susan Bullock and has been recognized for her contributions to opera with the Stockholm Culture Award.