Lower depths according to Sheron Dayoc
The Gospel of the Beast is a grim portrait of rural young men drawn into violence by poverty.
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Musical tribute for Nedy Tantoco July 20
Zenaida “Nedy” R. Tantoco -- patron of the arts and one of the moving spirits behind above-mentioned landmark musical events -- will be given a special musical tribute on her 78th birthday on July 20, 2024, 7:15 p.m. at the CCP Black Box Theater.
Brillante Mendoza‘s Moro in Netflix July 19
Moro is another well-nuanced look at a typical Muslim family plagued by both family feuds and the recurring conflict between rebels and the military.
Tarmo Peltokoski is new music director of Hong Kong Philharmonic
The music news of the week is that Filipino-Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski as the 9th and the youngest music director designate of the Hong Kong Philharmonic (HK Phil).
Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra strikes gold, bags grand prix in Europe
Just a few days after their sendoff concert in Manila last June 27, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) under the baton of Jeffrey Solares was awarded the gold prize plus the Grand Prix in the 13th Bratislava International Youth Music in Slovakia July 4.
The visual arts journey of Alma Ang
Island painter Alma Ang from Virac, Catanduanes is in two art exhibits in Metro Manila.
Great music treats in May
The first week of the humid and infernal month of May yielded outstanding performances and great soloists involving two orchestral ensembles and an all-Bach cello recital.
Cecile Licad returns at the Met March 19
Cecile Licad makes her second appearance at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak
Marooned
I thought I’d never live to see deserted streets and empty church and empty schools before holy week.
