Archive - Arts & Culture

The Philippines is not bicycle-friendly.

Pride could be the single most important factor that triggers road rage

While the country marked Holy Week, members of human rights groups called on relatives of those killed in the government’s war against drugs to share their stories as a way of easing the pain of loss.

The morning after her SRO and acclaimed concert “Passione” at the Ayala Museum, soprano Nelly Miricioiu put on her no-nonsense pedagogue’s hat and assured her 14 masterclass students that she’s “probably one of the most generous singers to other singers.”

Some 36 years after her debut at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Romanian diva Nelly Miricioiu made her fifth engagement in the country with leading Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu and created a storm of applause that made the concert one of the year’s most talked about opera tandem.

Flying in from nearby Hongkong Friday where she held master classes, soprano Nelly Miricioiu arrived with the widest smile on seeing her Filipino friends and fans there to meet her. Her hug was long, tight, lingering, accompanied by a British endearment, “My poppet!”

A series of graduation recitals in Metro Manila uncovered another brilliant young talent in the realm of classical guitar.

The Philippines will soon have its own JARVIS -- and it could save your life.

An exhibit featuring Lenten images by Filipino artists is on display at the Manila Cathedral.

Myanmar is a place where Filipinos are generally well-liked.

At age 12, Ryan* has gone through hell twice over.

Manila’s ballet scene bristled with excitement last weekend when three sets of Filipino Odette-Odiles took to the CCP stage for their baptism of fire in the world’s favorite ballet warhorse, Swan Lake.

Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu logged another well-received international debut when an Australian critic gave him a highly positive notice in his debut as Rodolfo (La Boheme) at the Sydney Opera House.

“Everything was much simpler in the olden days…” These words by Gaby Gloria describe her grandmother’s Antipolo. They also reflect the theme that holds together the 14 essays in the new anthology The Manila We Know, published by Anvil as part of its place and memory series.

There is much to be said about the exercise of corporate social responsibility, particularly in supporting fine music.

South Korea’s celebrated diva Sumi Jo had her second Philippine engagement with pianist Najib Ismail Tuesday night and was singularly awarded with rounds of standing ovations.

Autism advocates have found a good answer to that Miss Universe question asked of Miss Philippines last week: What is the most significant change you have seen in the last 10 years?

Tenor Paul Dominique Galvez, guest artist at Sumi Jo’s one-night concert “The Divine Diva” on Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Meralco Theater, has a hobby of imitating soprano voices and uploading his videos of these in YouTube.