Mozart in Paris, Mahler 7, Faizal Tahir… Maybe It’s Time To Pay Dewan Filharmonik Petronas A Visit?
EVER walked through the main entrance of Suria KLCC and noticed that F1 car stuck to the wall above? Yes, that’s where Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) is located if you don’t already know.
But have you ever attended a concert there? Have you even taken a step into the venue?
Some people might have the impression that listening to an orchestra is a very elitist — not to mention expensive — thing to do. Trust us when we say that’s incorrect. First of all, the DFP isn’t exclusively dedicated to orchestra music. Secondly, any performance involving an orchestra is just like every other form of art is created with an audience in mind. Know that your presence at the venue will always be welcomed.
In fact, let’s go over a bit of what the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) has got lined-up in the coming weeks.
Wagner’s Ring
The Ring of the Nibelung is a cycle of four operas by Richard Wagner.
Saturday, 24 October, 8:30pm
Sunday, 25 October, 3:00pm
Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung stands as one of the most compelling and overwhelming creations. Listeners are swept into another dimension as gods, heroes, mortals, giants, dwarfs, and much more interact in a cosmic scenario of awesome expressive power. Conductor Lorin Maazel assembled most of Ring’s purely orchestral moments into a continuous 75-minute virtuosic masterpiece.
Ticket prices: RM150, RM120, RM90, RM60
Concerto For Percussion
Prendergast will be playing 14 different instruments.
Friday, 30 October, 8:30pm
Saturday, 31 October, 8:30pm
Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
Schwantner’s Percussion Concerto, a tour de force of virtuosity within a framework of wide-ranging musical idioms and moods, features the MPO’s principal percussionist, Matthew Prendergast. Closing the concert is Prokofiev’s mighty Fifth Symphony, a work the composer himself called a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit. A sparkling Mozart overture sets the concert off to a great start.
Ticket prices: RM150, RM120, RM90, RM60
Mozart in Paris
Sunday, 1 November, 3:00pm
Conductor: Ciaran McAuley
The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) offers two symphonies, written by composers still in their youth. Mozart’s Symphony No. 31, composed on occasion of his visit to Paris, exudes grandeur and exuberance. Schubert blended elements of symphonic and operatic styles in his delightful and charming Sixth Symphony. Opening the concert, Sospiri (Sighs) by Elgar is music of gentle pathos and exquisite beauty.
Ticket prices: RM100 and RM60
Chamber Concert
Tuesday, 3 November, 6:30pm
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music with pieces such as Bach’s Sonata for Flute, Ysaye’s Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin, Elwood’s Revised Dreams 3.1415926, and Brahms’ Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano.
All seats: RM30
Mahler 7
Fabio Luisi won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 2013 with the Metropolitan Opera. Photo sourced from sverigesradio.se
Saturday, 7 November, 8:30pm
Sunday, 8 November, 3:00pm
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Each of Mahler’s gigantic symphonic creations inhabits a world unto itself. The Seventh is a kaleidoscope of orchestral colours and effects: the bold tenor horn in the opening bars; the magical echoing horns at the beginning of the second movement; the ghostly, nightmarish sounds in the third; the delicious guitar and mandolin in the fourth; and the riotous carnival of the fifth. It is perhaps Mahler’s most fantastical, surrealistic symphony, and one not to be missed.
Ticket prices: RM150, RM120, RM90, RM60
Beethoven & Bruckner
Friday, 13 November, 8:30pm
Saturday, 14 November, 8:30pm
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Grammy Award winner Fabio Luisi conducts Bruckner’s 9th, an hour-long work of towering strength filled with titanic struggles. From Beethoven we hear one of his wonderful piano concertos featuring the young Italian pianist, Beatrice Rana, prize winner at the Van Cliburn and Montreal International Competitions.
Ticket prices: RM150, RM120, RM90, RM60
Twenty-two year-old Beatrice Rana has played in orchestras worldwide.
Malam Terang Bulan
Friday, 20 November, 8:30pm
Saturday, 21 November, 8:30pm
Sunday, 22 November, 5:00pm
Khazanah Nasional presents the celebration of music from Malaya, including works by R. Azmi, P. Ramlee, Gus Steyn, Alfonso Soliano, Yusoff B. and also Benjamin Britten’s Sketch for Malaya, composed as a possible national anthem.
Ticket prices: RM200, RM160, RM120, RM80
Presto, Mambo!
Presto, Mambo! is perfect for a Family Fun Day!
Saturday, 28 November, 3:00pm
Sunday, 29 November, 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Conductor: Ciaran McAuley
Platypus Theatre offers a one-of-a-kind show to introduce young audiences to the joys of classical music. In Presto, Mambo! an eager and exuberant boy discovers the vibrant and exciting world of Latin rhythms and their power to communicate across cultures. On a whirlwind adventure and with the help of his new friend Mambo the dog, he learns about the magic of Latin rhythms and how to ‘dance’ with the music.
Ticket prices: RM130, RM100, RM80, RM50
Faizal Tahir: One Night Only
Faizal Tahir is set to rock the stage of DFP!
Monday, 30 November, 8:30pm
As he celebrates a decade in the music industry, this Malaysian rocker is making waves with his latest single, Assalamualaikum. Regarded as one of the most successful artists of his generation, Faizal Tahir will bring his own brand of music and trademark powerhouse persona to DFP.
Ticket price: RM120
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