Pianist Dingdong Fiel stars in Manila Pianos Artist Series’ Of Fond Remembrances, his 12th and last solo piano concert for the year featuring the favorite piano works of his late paternal grandmother. 

The recital on Sunday, 10 December, 6 p.m. at the Manila Pianos showroom, 4/F Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City, will feature works by Adinsell, Brahms, Buencamino, Chopin and Rachmaninoff, among others.

Fiel remembers his Lola Daidy playing CDs of Van Cliburn, Horowitz, Argerich and other piano greats at home when he was small. Her love for classical music seeped into his subconscious at an early age and soon enough he started to play on the family’s upright piano.

During the pandemic, Fiel went back to his hometown in Ormoc to be with family. Every Sunday he would lug his electric piano and play for his lola in the afternoons — a mini recital lasting 4 hours. 

He played the complete sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven as well as piano works by Schumann, Chopin, Liszt. This became the catalyst for the 12 solo recitals he held this year.

Lola Daidy passed away this year. Fiel’s upcoming concert is a tribute to the matriarch who exemplified strength with grace, perseverance and filial piety.

To purchase tickets (P1,000 regular, P500 seniors and students), Gcash payment to 0917-4158876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type “(name) (# of tickets) – FIEL”. Send confirmation to either 0917-4158876 or use the messenger on the Manila Pianos Artist Series FB page. Tickets will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.