Italian Maestro Ruggero Barbieri passed away on March 20 at Pope John XXX111 Hospital in Bergamo, Italy due to aneurism in the brain. Confirming the news of his demise was his 21-year-old son, Piolo Barbieri, through Rustan's CEO Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco. Last March 12, maestro Barbieri was taken...
Catch Cecile Licad in virtual post-Valentine concert at New York’s historic Lotos Club on Feb. 22 By Pablo Tariman CLASSICAL PIANIST Cecile Licad Internationally acclaimed Filipino pianist Cecile Licad is all set for a post-Valentine virtual concert on Feb, 22, a Tuesday, at 5 p.m. A fund-raising...
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades kids dressed in space-themed costumes Last Sunday, in time for Halloween, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presented “Tricks and Musical Treats: A PPO Family Concert.” Aimed at children and families watching online, the objective of...
Indie and Alternative music this time! On July 23, The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) staged another concert billed as “The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performance,” which streamed through the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) website. Ayesa Cruz on Violin and Madeline Jane...
To the tune of ‘Colors for Trombone’ On July 30, Friday at 8 p.m., the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) stages its seventh Chamber Music Concert. Official poster of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra seventh Chamber Music Concert The PPO Chamber Music Concert Series, which started on...
The classical meets the classic sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is staging its next series of online concerts entitled “The PPO Spotlight: Virtual Pocket Performances.” It will be streamed on July 9, 2021 through the Cultural Center of the...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio "Nick" J. Lizaso, CCP President and NCCA Chairman Baguio was deemed a special far-off place during my boyhood days. Anyone in our school who could brag about having been to Baguio was considered privileged, a “ sikat .” At a time when travel was a luxury, Baguio was a...
