Permanent Giudecca Art District to be inaugurated during Venice Biennale
The site will encompass 11 galleries as well as the national pavilions of Nigeria, Estonia and Iceland during the Venice Biennale.
Manila’s culturati gathered recently at the residence of Nene Quimson at La Vista Village in Quezon City for a musical soiree celebrating Philippine performing arts.
“Salampati,” a book of choral arrangements of some Bikol folk songs arranged by Ruben Federizon and edited by Maria Christine Muyco, was launched recently at the Cultural Center of the Philippines main lobby.
The Klassical Music Foundation (KMF) held its annual fund-raising concert at Star Theater in Pasay City, featuring voice scholars and alumni.
The Tiples de Santo, the oldest church-based boys’ choir in the Philippines, will hold the grand Christmas concert, “Papuri,” on Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., at the Philippine International Convention Center’s Plenary Hall.
The restoration of the Banaue Rice Terraces has gotten a new boost with the launching of the book, “A Banaue Story: Restoring a World Heritage Site,” recently held at the Rigodon Ballroom of Peninsula Manila Hotel in Makati.
A commemorative tribute to the late Sen. Edgardo Angara was held recently at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA), conducted by founding musical director Edgardo Manguiat, displayed its winning form in “Tunay na Ligaya,” a homecoming concert held recently at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
“Celebrating the King” is a year-long homage to National Artist Lucrecia R. Kasilag (2018-2008) on the occasion of birth centenary. It consists of concerts, exhibits and lectures.
Pianist Aries Caces gave a brilliant performance of two Russian piano concertos with Darrell Ang of Singapore conducting the Manila Symphony Orchestra in “An Evening of Russian Piano Concertos” at the Meralco Theater.
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) will mark its 45th founding anniversary this year with the usual program that features foreign...
