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Tchaikovsky comes to Manila: MSO presents “Dancing with Tchaikovsky”

Presented by the MSO Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, in partnership with EastWest Bank, Tchaikovsky’s timeless melodies come to life in this concert, featuring the Festival Coronation March, Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra, and a suite from the ballet Sleeping Beauty. MSJO-Standard...

Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)

Lost in Translation? Not Anymore! When you first enter K-pop fandom, it can feel like learning a new dialect. Suddenly everyone’s saying things like “omg he’s my bias, but her aegyo is killing me, ISTG!” and you’re scratching your head. Don’t worry, naiintindihan namin. We’ve...

Archipelago Abroad: An exhibit of Philippine diaspora in Belgium

Exhibition Dates: 17 January – 1 March 2025 The Museum of Migration in central Brussels hosts “Archipelago Abroad,” a temporary exhibit on Philippine diaspora in Belgium. Organized by the Philippine Art and Culture Exchange (PACE), the exhibit is a poignant narration of the many roads...

Prize-winning Russian pianist debuts with PPO on Nov. 17

Prize-winning Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto  No. 2, Op. 18 on Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.Cm.  at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts in Circuit Makati. Newly designated PPO music director Grzegorz...

Handel’s Messiah at the CCP on December 16

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra  celebrates the Yuletide Season with Handel’s Messiah at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) main theater on Dec. 16. With a mammoth choral ensemble composed of 200 singers from various choirs, Handel’s Messiah will once more re-assert itself as...

Fondly Remembering Spain: An exhibition by painter Phyllis Zaballero

Instituto Cervantes presents “Fondly Remembering Spain," an exhibition of Phyllis Zaballero’s Spanish paintings. It will be on view at the Instituto Cervantes' Intramuros branch from Nov. 10, 2022 to Jan. 22, 2023. This collection of paintings, including those from private collections and those from...

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Prize-winning Russian pianist debuts with PPO on Nov. 17

Prize-winning Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto  No. 2, Op. 18 on Friday,...

I, me, mine: Master of Fine Arts students express themselves in photos and mixed media

  Denizens of the art scene would know Sining Kamalig—said to be the oldest running art gallery in the Philippines. It was first set up...

Keyboard savvy: How long it takes to play the piano

This is usually the question frequently to a music teacher: “How long does it take to learn to play the piano?” The usual answer...

Post-Valentine reflections on the streets of Manila at night

She broke her promise to be with me today, but still, I am in no position to complain. Yes, we might have spent the...