Reaction Paper: Raul Sunico Premiere Concert

On 22 February, 2015, Dr. Raul Sunico performed a premier concert at the Old Senate Hall at the National Museum of the Philippines. He opened the show with a Polonaise form the opera, “Eugene Onegin” followed by the first-time performance of three concertos by Tchaikovsky. It was a sure privilege of mine to have attended a concert that showcased an actual breakthrough in music history done by our very own dean Dr. Raul Sunico. It did not occur to me that it was the first time all three Tchaikovsky concertos were performed in one concert until I read the program. However, prior to reading the program, I noticed a number of photographers that were present to cover the event and I immediately thought to myself that something special is happening. Knowing that the dean of the Conservatory himself was having a concert was my initial motivation to attend the concert because I was curious as to how good and credible he really was to be our dean. Not that I ever doubted him, but I thought it would be a great opportunity to watch a good example of musicality set by the dean of the conservatory himself.
Another incentive of mine in deciding to attend the concert was the fact that it would be my first time going to the National Museum and my first time to hear the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. It was fitting to have a concert in the museum because art and music always complemented each other, especially when they can be appreciated in the same venue. When there is a debut gallery event, I noticed that a quartet is usually hired to give ambiance to the showcasing, as is always the case when live music is performed anywhere. It is vice versa for a music concert located in a venue where the art adds to the atmosphere, which greatly aids the dispositions of the audience toward the kind of concert they are attending.