By José Abeto Zaide
José Abeto Zaide
Even heaven cooperated in giving a crack to our typhoon weather. Instead of the season’s downpour, cultural mavens were treated to an overflow of highbrow music last week and in the succeeding days ahead. Present company excepted, Filipinos are said to be able to sing before they could talk, dance before they could walk. If all good things are said to come in threes, as a much-welcomed indulgence, we were served a quartet of e music:

- Harana (July 27, 28, and 29). Three days of performances showcasing the evolution of Philippine culture through song and dance at the Carlos P. Romulo auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati. This repeats the troupe’s successful performances in USA and Canada last year.
- Sentimientos 2 (Saturday, July 28).at the Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros. Featured the music of young Mozarteum-trained Filipino classical violin virtuoso Joaquin Maria “Chino” Gutierrez. (An encore to his successful concert in 2017, and accompanied on the piano by Ms. Mary Anne Espina.)
- Manila Piano Trio (Wednesday, August 1, 8 p.m., Ayala Museum). Denise Santos-Huang (violin), Antoni Josef Inacay (cello), and Abelardo Goco Galang II (piano) are the resident chamber ensemble of Philippine Women’s University School of Music. Call tells. 09175335747 or 09777669658 for enquiry on tickets.
- An Evening of Chamber Music for Soprano, Cello and Piano (Thursday, 2 August). Andión Fernandez (soprano), Matias de Oliveira Pinto (cello), Mariel Ilusorio (piano). An invitation-only performance at the German Ambassador’s residence at South Forbes Park, Makati City.