Once a year on a late Sunday afternoon in December, something familiar and quietly magical unfolds at The Peninsula Manila. Families arrive dressed in their Sunday best. Children tug at their parents’ hands as they enter The Lobby and look up at the towering tree that has watched Manila grow for...
“Resonant Spaces: An Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) Chamber Concert” marks a milestone moment at the Black Box at The Proscenium Theater, an exciting new venue equipped with Vivace acoustics—a design that ensures warmth, clarity, and intimacy in sound. This setting is the perfect stage...
Music truly has the power to uplift. A testament to that is Ang Misyon, Inc. (AMI) and its recent achievement at the Filipino Music Awards (FMA) 2025, held on Oct. 21, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Through its program, the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth, AMI bagged the Music Foundation of...
For so long, Francisco Balagtas’ epic poem “Florante at Laura” has been part of many Filipino students’ lives. Through it, they have learned the value of love, friendship, betrayal, as well as lessons on social and political issues. This October, Filipinos can journey to Albania as this...
After an excellent display of Filipino artistry in its recently concluded tour in the United Kingdom, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) exhibits its adaptable musicality for its 41st concert season, dubbed “VERSATILE.” With the commanding presence of conductor Maestro Grzegorz Nowak,...
Even when pop music dominates the charts, orchestral music continues to leave a lasting impact. Just think back to when you last watched a movie. When you see Superman flying in the sky, it’s almost impossible not to hear John Williams’ soundtrack blasting in the background. Every bit of music...
A night of world-class music entertained Antique province as Sen. Loren Legarda collaborated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in bringing back the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her home province for a special concert at the University of Antique Sibalom campus on...
The MSJO gathers outside of Musikverein to commemorate their memorable feat The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) once again clinched an award in Europe, securing First Place with Outstanding Success in the String Orchestra Category at the 16th Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival in...
The award-winning Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) has once again bagged an award in the international stage as they’d been awarded a Gold Prize plus the Grand Prix for orchestra after getting 99 points at the 13th Bratislava International Youth Music Festival. In a Facebook post last...
PIANO SUPERSTAR Nikolay Khozyainov A good live performance is one that creates a connection between the artist and the audience, where the music not only sounds great but also feels emotionally resonant, and this was exactly what renowned Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov brought to Manila when he...
KEEPING CLASSICAL MUSIC RELEVANT The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is set to perform tributes to Russian composers (Photo Rodel Valiente) Celebrating the country’s cultural synergy with Russia, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) performs works as a tribute to leading Russian...
MASK ON Bacolod City celebrates MassKara Festival every October (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) Bacolodnons enjoyed an unforgettable night of music as the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) serenaded them live in the concert “PPO sa Masskaara on Oct. 18 at SM City Bacolod Atrium in...
