Doktor Karayom: Dissonance in Red
He named himself Doktor Karayom as a reminder to overcome any difficulties that come his way.
He named himself Doktor Karayom as a reminder to overcome any difficulties that come his way.
When Polish music director Grzegorz Nowak leads the PPO on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Samsung Theater in Circuit Makati, he will surely re-live working with his legendary soloists among them pianist Martha Argerich and cello icon Mstislav Rostropovich.
It only takes three seconds to capture the attention of people passing by and hopefully, awaken their conscience into action.
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence, Ayala Museum has opened an exhibition, Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero that centers on a singular painting, Hymen, Oh Hyménée! —the first time seen in public for over 130 years.
From the way the Polish conductor projected the essence of the music, one could see musical genius at work.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines observed its 54th year with a new president and a temporary venue (the Samsung Theater for Performing Arts) while the original main theater edifice is undergoing a three-year renovation.
Tsokolate has always been around in our lives, we drink thick tsokolate de batirol, enjoy champorado with dried salty fish, or snack on moron, a rice cake with chocolate inside
PPO new music director Grzegorz Nowak: They are responsive, they connect very well musically and they are more than willing to raise the level of musicianship of the PPO ensemble.
An exhibit titled Litanya: 1972-1922 shows the works of Jose Tence Ruiz at the Ateneo Art Gallery until September 2, 2023. It marks the artists’s 50 years “from inception and attraction” to art at age 16.
When violinist Jeanne Marquez, 19, performs at the Manila Pianos on August 17 with pianist Gabriel James Frias, her family for sure would be supporting her quietly.
After all, she belongs to a houseful of musicians.