ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra Spotlight Series will  feature Richard Bamping, principal cellist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, on Sept. 20 at the BDO Francisco Santiago Hall.

 

Bamping has made a name for himself as one of the best cellists and leading instrumentalists of chamber music, having toured with many chamber music ensembles across the United Kingdom, Europe and United States. He is one of the founding members of the Hong Kong String Quartet, and is considered as one of the busiest session recording artists in Hong Kong.

 

The program features pieces Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Symphony No. 1.

 

Bamping will play with a cello made by Andrea Guarneri from year 1674, one of the only eight surviving of his work.

 

The  concert is the third of the Spotlight Series, a chain of concerts that feature masterpieces from world-renowned composers, performers and music masters.

 

For ticket inquiries, contact Ticketworld at tel. 8919999 or ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra at 4152272 loc 2409 or 0937-4103242.

 

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