Georges Pretre, conductor in NY, Vienna, Milan, dies at 92
PARIS — Georges Pretre, who conducted renowned orchestras from Vienna to Milan and New York and beyond and was instrumental in Maria Callas’ singing career, has died. He was 92.
PARIS — Georges Pretre, who conducted renowned orchestras from Vienna to Milan and New York and beyond and was instrumental in Maria Callas’ singing career, has died. He was 92.
The 65th Miss Universe competition, which the Philippines is hosting after much hemming and hawing on the part of organizers, now has the backing of the two only Philippine Miss
The Miss Universe Organization has designated Philippine Airlines (PAL) as Official Airline Partner of the 65th edition of the annual beauty pageant to be held in Manila this month. This is the third time the country is hosting the prestigious event.
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario has been elected the new chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). His election will go to Malacañang for confirmation and formal appointment by President Duterte.
In order to stand out, one cafe opted to create a pug-exclusive establishment.
Storybook Cosmetics, a Nebraska-based cosmetics startup behind the Harry Potter brushes, announced on Instagram that they’re spawning a “Game of Thrones” makeup collection.
When people dine in a hotel coffee shop, they more or less know what to expect. There are bound to be several live cooking stations (pasta, crepes, pizza) and buffet staples like smoked salmon and roast beef.
Like our indigenous fabrics and oral chants and literature, Filipino cuisine is a cultural heritage that needs protection and preservation.
My first time in Cebu City was spent with family. I was then 8 years old, and we stayed at the Montebello Villa Hotel. We toured the city, and I visited Magellan’s Cross and the Gaisano Mall.
Quiapense. It means a person from Quiapo. That term I learned from Chona Trinidad who once served as our guide during one Fiesta of the Black Nazarene (every Jan. 9) when we dared to go through this fabled Manila section before the millions could descend on the place for the annual religious procession.
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