Archive - Arts & Culture

Many dance memories come to mind as National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes prepares for the restaging of Carmina Burana June 14 and15 at the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts.

Evocative and atmospheric, Rosario Bitanga's works draw upon the natural world, the four elements of Earth-Fire-Water-Air, into abstract movements and emotions that form the core of her artmaking.

Originally published in 2014, Clinton Palanca’s My Angkong’s Noodles features over a hundred recipes for rice, noodle, seafood, meats, vegetables, and snacks and desserts for everyday eating and celebrations.

Jonathan Best offers a distinct visual approach into the rich culture and heritage of the peoples of the Cordilleras from 1860 to 1930 in his book, Philippine Colonial Photography of the Cordilleras (1860-1930). Quezon City: Vibal Foundation, Inc. 2023., 112 pp.

Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu debuts as the Roman consul Pollione in the opera Norma by Bellini at Oper Klosterneuburg in Austria July 6 to August 4, 2024.

Imelda Cajipe-Endaya’s inaugural exhibit Rigodon presents her early abstract prints at Silverlens Galleries until May 25, 2024.

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.

What is beautiful? An eternal question and human beings have made themselves beautiful in their own eyes, across space and time.

Cellist Damodar das Castillo has a tough act to follow when he interprets the Dvorak cello concerto May 4 with the Manila Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Finnish conductor Sasha Makila.

What do Klaus Makela, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Tarmo Peltokoski and Sasha Makila have in common?They are all distinguished conductors from Finland and enjoying world-wide high esteem from both audiences and critics.

The most curious thing in the music world is the student-teacher relationship.

When cellist Renato Lucas returns at the Manila Pianos May 5 for another round of Bach suites and a sonata, he will most likely bring with him years of experience as a cellist.