Prize-winning Russian violinist Aylen Pritchin is the new soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) on January 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts. This was announced…
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Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
CARMINA BURANA & OTHER DANCE TREATS OF 2024
The dance scene in 2024 is a plethora of revivals and a few new works. As the year ends, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines had Puso ng Pasko at the Met…
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THE YEAR’S BEST VOICES AND MOST PROMISING ONES
Tenor Arthur Espiritu remains the year’s most exciting singer with his landmark concerts in Baguio City in October and another one on November 16 at the Manila Pianos in Makati.…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
LINES ON MY 76TH YEAR
“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” — James M. Barrie Here you are again Waking up early Only to realize You are just…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
TALE OF TWO ILOILO ANCESTRAL HOUSES
Iloilo is a land of historic ancestral houses. Many years back, I was in awe of the Nelly Garden in Jaro district and I didn’t stop until I used it…
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LUNA, HIDALGO, ARELLANO AND AMORSOLO AT UPV ILOILO
The exhibit of rare and original paintings of Filipino masters Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Fernando Amorsolo and Juan Arellano opened to the Iloilo public Monday, Nov. 25 at the…
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WHAT TO WATCH IN MANILA IN DECEMBER
It’s almost December. Here once more is the happiest month of the year and what better way to celebrate it than by watching the best dance and music treat you…
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
FINALLY, A WOMAN CELLO SOLOIST FOR THE PPO
The cello soloists of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) are dominated by men from Mstislav Rostropovich to Pierre Fournier, from Antonio Meneses to Chino Bolipata and Renato Lucas, among others.…
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ARTHUR ESPIRITU AT MANILA PIANOS NOV. 16 & CECILE LICAD AT CARNEGIE HALL DEC. 5
The year 2025 will see tenor Arthur Espiritu making more grand debuts in the international opera scene, In February to March 2025, Espiritu will make his debut at Teatro Massimo…
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OPERA AND CINEMA MAGIC IN BAGUIO CITY
Baguio City’s music lovers savored rare vocal treats during the weekend (October 11 and 12) with two back-to-back concerts featuring the magic of cinema through their music and a balanced…