concerts

Concert No. 3

Music of the Great Masters

To be conducted by Prof. Rodelio Flores, the third and last performances of the 4th Concert Season will be held on the 26th and 27th of February 1999.

The concert, aptly called the Music of the Great Masters is a showcase of classical music by some of the world's great masters of all time. The repertoire includes Overture to the Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Concerto for Cello & Orchestra in A Minor by Camille Saint-Saens, and Symphony No. 8 in F Major by Ludwig Van Beethoven.

Also to be rendered is the masterpiece of former Philippines' National Artist for Music, Antonino Buenaventura, By the Hillside.

The featured artist is the very talented Cello Soloist, Wilfredo Pasamba.

The Opening Gala Concert will be held on February 26, a Friday, 6:00 p.m., at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall.

The Invitational Public Concert or the Student's Music Education Hour is open to the public who may want to listen to the music for free on Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

The final performance also known as the Popular Concert will be held at the SM City Theater 1 later in the evening at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will be hosted by Ms. Mary Rose Villacastin and Mr. Bunny Pages.

We would like to acknowledge the following organizations from both public and private sectors for their uncompromising support for us to successfully present the CYSO 1998-1999 4th Concert Season.

Department of Education, Culture & Sports, (DECS) Region VII
Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA)
Japan Overseas Coordinating Volunteers (JOVC)
Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Region VII
St. Scholastica's College
Samba-Likhaan Foundation
University of Southern Philippines (USP)
St. Theresa's College (STC)
University of Cebu (UC)
Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT)
University of San Carlos (USC)
Arts Council of Cebu
Association of Foundations
Canada ASEAN Center
Cultural Center of the Philippines
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
National Centennial Commission
Alliance Francaise
Japan Foundation
Philippine International Diplomatic Community
Cebu Coliseum
The Freeman
Sun•Star Daily
The Independent Post
Cebu Daily News
Selected Radio Stations of Cebu

Also, we would like to extend or warm gratitude to the following organizations who contribute great things which really mean so much to us:

Nippon Housou Kyokai (NHK)
Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra 2000 Voluntary Involvement Program (CPO-VIP)
Educators Association
Media Friends
Ladies Circle
Corporate Business Sector