When will Mr. C’s rousing violin concerto be played again?
By Joseph Cortes
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 40th anniversary last January came and went quietly, an indication of the sad state of classical music in the country.
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 40th anniversary last January came and went quietly, an indication of the sad state of classical music in the country.
Monique Wilson is finally out and proud. The woman behind New Voice Company, the theater group behind such hit productions as “The Vagina Monologues,” “Angels in America,” and “Rent,” has finally declared she is gay.
It is hard to believe that in a span of three weekends last October, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde bade farewell to three of her favorite roles: Kitri in “Don Quixote,” Giselle and Carmen.
It’s easy to see why most people only know Larry J. Cruz for his restaurants. The LJC Restaurant Group, which he founded in 1980, is known for some of the most successful dining concepts in the country: Café Adriatico in Malate; Café Havana, originally in Malate, now at Greenbelt 3; Abé in Serendra; and Fely J’s Kitchen and Lorenzo’s Way, both at Greenbelt 5. Many of these restaurants are so popular that they have more than one branch, proof that the dining public rates these establishments highly.
In a perfect world, ballet performances would always be presented to live orchestral music. This fusion of music and dance makes going to the theater not just a rewarding experience but a truly enlightening one.
For the second year in a row, Ballet Manila (BM) brought to Manila some of today’s best dancers in “World Stars of Ballet,” a couple of galas that introduced local ballet enthusiasts to world-class dancing.
Talent doesn’t grow on trees. Once discovered, it is nurtured and tended to until it reaches its full potential. Only then can you sit back and appreciate your work, as you continue tweaking it to perfection.
Ballet Manila went Rated PG in its last show for the 2011-2012 season. Indeed, it was a paean to love and sex in a concert called “Lab Ko ’To.”
Last Christmas marked realtor Gab Perez’s first year in his bachelor’s pad. His unit at Angelica Manor in San Antonio Village, Ortigas, Pasig City, is a testament to his success as a young entrepreneur.
In Anna Fay Plaza-Rosal’s world, every day is a busy day. As creative director of The Peninsula Manila, she oversees all efforts for beautifying the hotel.
This book “Decorating with Flowers” (Tuttle Publishing) should come with a warning: Read slowly. You cannot speed-read a book that details the many ways flowers can be used to beautify a home. You have to take in each page slowly, committing the images to your mind one picture at a time.
