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Off the beaten path with Roberta Rust

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

05 September, Sunday | 1800
Roberta Rust in Concert
Fleur de Lis Theater, St. Paul’s College Manila

American pianist Roberta Rust again promises Manila concertgoers a delightful piano recital, a welcome respite from the usual local piano program fare. Gershwin and Joplin flank new names, John Sharpley, Michael Anderson, George Rochberg, and a few familiar figures from the Old World—Johann Christian Bach, Haydn and Schubert.

Roberta Rust has taught several Filipino pianists, including Jonathan Coo, Victor Asuncion, Ross Salvosa, Darren Matias, and Oliver Salonga.

For details and ticket reservations to the ROS Music Center and Bosendörfer concert, please call 440-1021 or (0917)529-8642.

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Vladimir Horowitz Competition Winner plays in Manila

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

06 September, Monday | 1930
Victor Goldberg Recital
Philamlife Theater, Manila

“Goldberg’s playing cannot help but elicit the strongest images of the young Rubinstein and Horowitz.” (Forum, New York).

That is high praise, and it is well-deserved. Victor Goldberg, Vladimir Horowitz Competition Winner, is making waves on stages around the world with the poetry and intensity of his interpretations. The Israeli pianist presents a program that includes Mozart’s Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311; Scriabin’s Sonata No. 5 in F-sharp Major, Op. 53; Scarlatti’s Sonata in E Major, K. 380; and Brahms’ Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24.

For tickets and other details, please call 440-1021 or (0917)529-8642.

Video of Goldberg in Brahms Handel Variations

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Fil-Am tenor Espiritu from La Scala to debut in Manila with Gerodias

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

14 August 2010, Saturday | 2000
Viva Bel Canto! with Espiritu & Gerodias
Philamlife Theater, Manila

Filipino-American tenor Arthur Espiritu debuts in the Philippines in Viva bel Canto, a concert of bel canto gems with soprano Rachelle Gerodias, and piansit Najib Ismail.

Rachelle, whose sterling singing is well known to the Philippine public, will find a perfect match in Arthur, who has been called a singer with a “beautiful legato”, “a regal tenor”. His career to date has included important assignments in Europe and the United States. In Europe he has performed with the Accademia of Teatro alla Scala, Piccolo Teatro di Milano and Opera Fuoco, and he looks forward to principal role debuts with Theatre St. Gallen in Switzerland in the 2009-2010 season.

For other details and ticket reservations, please call 440-1021 or (0917)584-3223.

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Koro Filipino presents Asian Youth Choir

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

AYC 2010 Pilipinas

28 July, Wednesday
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

29 July, Thursday
Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church

AYC 2010 Pilipinas is the project of the Koro Filipino, which brings together the finest choir singers from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Choir performs in Bohol on July 25 at the Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish in Dauis, Tagbilaran; in Dapitan on July 26 at Gloria’s Fantasyland and July 29 at the Baliangao Municipal Gym; and in Manila — on July 28 at the Philamlife Auditorium and July 29 at the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church.

The choir is conducted by Masashi Kishimoto from Japan and Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero from Philippines.

For details, log on to www.philippinechoralguild.com or call at 681-3533, 621-3365

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St Paul celebrates Diamond Jubilee

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

01 August, Sunday | 1700
Mrs. A’s Opus
Fleur de Lis Theater, St Paul University, Manila

04 August, Wednesday | 1930
R & R Duo Concert
Fleur de Lis Theater, St Paul University, Manila

The St. Paul University Manila College of Music and the Performing Arts turns 70 this year. A concert series has been lined up for the Diamond Jubilee. Events include:

Mrs. A’s Opus , a musical tribute to 50 years of piano teaching by Mrs. Chit Arambulo featuring Rowena Arrieta, Ryan Cayabyab, Oliver Salonga, Jonathan Coo, Rica Arambulo, Katherine Fernandez-Asis, Fr. Manoling Francisco, the Greenhills Music Studio Suzuki Music Kids, including premiere performances of Ryan Cayabyab by pianist Rowena Arrieta.

R & R Duo Piano Concert featuring Raul Sunico and Rowena Arrieta. This is a comeback concert of their R & R Duo Piano Concerts of the 1990s.

These are fund-raising events for the scholarship programs of the St. Paul College of Music and the Performing Arts. For inquiries pls call 524-5687.

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UST International Guitar Festival this August

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

23 to 27 August, Monday to Friday
UST International Guitar Festival: Guitarra 2010
UST Conservatory of Music & Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

The UST Conservatory of Music and the Guitar Department invites the public to its first International Guitar Festival: Guitarra 2010.

Lectures and Masterclasses are at the UST Conservatory of Music and concerts are at the PHILAMLIFE Auditorium at 2000.

The festival features premieres of works by Agustin Castila-Avila and Bayani De Leon.

Performing guitarists include Meng Feng Su, Ruey Yen, Agustin Castila-Avila, Manuel Cabrera II, Joseph Mirandilla, and Angelito Agcaoili.

For details, please visit www.ustguitar.org.

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Heavenly host of choirs at Coro et Al

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

August 8 and 15, Sundays | 1800
7th Annual Coro et al Festival
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

The Seventh Annual Coro et Al Festival takes place August 8 and 15, at 6 o’clock in the evening, at the Philamlife Auditorium, UN Avenue, Manila.

This year’s participating choirs are:

Elo’i Choir
CRC Chancel Choir
Fairview Fundamental Baptist Church Choir
True Vine Singers
The Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Chorale Ensemble
Baptist Heritage Singers
Trinity University of Asia University High School Choir
FEBIAS Chorale
Manila Central University Chorale
Wesleyan University-Philippines Concert Chorus
Manila City Hall Chorale
PRC Chorale
Senate Choir

For ticket inquiries please contact Leo at 994-6271, or Archie at (0922)563-1160.

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Dreams For My Children

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

18 July, Sunday | 1800
Dreams for My Children
FEU Auditorium, Manila

The concert features young violinists Regina Buenaventura and Diomedes Saraza, Jr, with the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Molina. Concertgoers are enjoined to wear Filipiniana attire. For free tickets, please call 845-1111.

The violinists will be interviewed on Bravo Filipino with Bert Robledo, 16 July (1200-1300), on DZFE.

Posted in 2010 July, Manila, Orchestral | 2 Comments »

Tribute to San Pedro at FEU

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

29 June, Tuesday | 1630
A Tribute to Lucio San Pedro
FEU Auditorium, Manila

Far Eastern University through the FEU President’s Committee on Culture continues its 2010-2011 Film & Performing Arts Series Celebrating 20th Year of the PCC: Focusing on Youth, with A Tribute to Lucio San Pedro, National Artist for Music, featuring the Angono Chamber Orchestra Under the baton of Agripino Villamayor Diestro.

The concert is free and open to the public. Interested parties may call Ethel Ampatin at 736-4897 or send email to pcc@feu.edu.ph.

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Licad debuts with FILharmoniKA

Friday, June 11th, 2010

02 & 03 July, Friday & Saturday | 2000
Cecile Licad with FILharmoniKA
Philamlife Theater, Manila

Pianist Cecile Licad debuts with the orchestra FILharmoniKA under Gerard Salonga this July. They present two pieces by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three Cornered Hat) and Noches en los Jardines de Espana (Nights in the Gardens of Spain), followed by Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia and Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22.

Licad’s recently performed Noches en Los Jardines de Espana with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra last May.

For ticket inquiries please call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or FILharmoniKA at 8074433 or (0916)645-4085 (Cecille Pascual).

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