From Mozart to Mahler Manila 2026: Manila Symphony Orchestra at Proscenium Theater Makati

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From Mozart to Mahler Manila 2026: Manila Symphony Orchestra

From Mozart to Mahler in Manila on May 30, 2026 brings the Manila Symphony Orchestra to Proscenium Theater Makati for a program led by Joshua Dos Santos and featuring Emanuel John Villarin, Christian Wrona, and selected members of the UST Symphony Orchestra.

The Manila Symphony Orchestra continues its Centennial Season with this upcoming concert, adding another major entry to the 2026 cultural calendar. If you have been following Unsaulicited's Manila theater and live performance coverage, this program stands out for how it brings together classical precision and Romantic scale in a single evening.

From Mozart to Mahler Manila 2026 poster featuring the Manila Symphony Orchestra at Proscenium Theater Makati
Image courtesy of the Manila Symphony Orchestra.

Concert Details:
Date: May 30, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Proscenium Theater, Makati City
Conductor: Joshua Dos Santos
Performers: Manila Symphony Orchestra, Emanuel John Villarin (violin), Christian Wrona (viola), UST Symphony Orchestra
Program: Mozart's Sinfonia concertante in E-flat, K. 364 & Mahler's Symphony No. 1
Tickets: Available via Ticketworld

From Mozart to Mahler is the second concert of the Manila Symphony Orchestra Centennial Season under the banner In Pursuit of Excellence. Presented by the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Inc. and Standard Insurance, and co-presented by EastWest Bank in partnership with the Austrian Embassy and the University of Santo Tomas, this concert forms a key entry in Manila's 2026 classical music landscape.

That Centennial Season framing matters. It gives the concert a larger institutional context beyond a single-night program. Readers who regularly return to Unsaulicited for Manila arts and culture coverage will recognize how these milestone seasons shape the live performance landscape.

What From Mozart to Mahler is About

The program opens with Mozart's Sinfonia concertante in E-flat, K. 364, performed by Emanuel John Villarin (violin) and Christian Wrona (viola), before moving into Mahler's Symphony No. 1, a work known for its scale and emotional range.

For Manila audiences, that pairing makes the concert especially appealing. Mozart offers balance, dialogue, and formal elegance, while Mahler expands the emotional and orchestral scope of the evening into something larger and more immersive.

Across Manila's 2026 performance calendar, this focus on craft and scale is echoed in theater as well. The Philippine Opera Company's Master Class Manila 2026 starring Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo explores a more intimate but equally demanding side of performance, shifting the conversation from orchestral scale to the discipline of the individual artist.

Ticket Prices and Booking

Ticket prices:

  • P5,000 VIP
  • P3,500 Orchestra Center
  • P3,000 Orchestra Sides
  • P2,000 Balcony Center
  • P1,500 Balcony Sides

Tickets are now available via Ticketworld.

Why This Concert Stands Out

This concert highlights the range of the Manila Symphony Orchestra during its Centennial Season, pairing Mozart and Mahler in one program. For classical music enthusiasts in Manila, this is one of the key orchestral events in May 2026.

Earlier in the season, the orchestra opened with Manila Symphony Orchestra Centennial Season Opens with Ballet Manila's Sleeping Beauty at Aliw Theater, giving this concert a clear place within the broader 2026 programming arc.

This program also joins a wider cultural calendar that has included Kate Liu in Recital Manila 2026 at Ayala Museum, reflecting how Manila's classical and concert scene continues to grow and attract international talent.

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More information about the Manila Symphony Orchestra and its Centennial Season can be found on the official Manila Symphony Orchestra website.

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