For one magical evening Filipinos were reminded that we do have musicians who can stand toe to toe with the best that the world has to offer.
After 13 years, pianists Raul Sunico and Rowena Arrieta performed together again on two pianos in Ritmo at Romansa, a concert presented by Musika Pilipinas, directed by Monino Duque and held at the Metropolitan Theater last Saturday, Sept. 30.
These were followed by the Gayane Ballet Suite by Aram Kachaturian, which left the audience agape at their brilliance and technical prowess. It was a good thing that the cathartic Blue Danube Fantasy by Johann Strauss ended the portion or we would have stayed open-mouthed throughout the show. Tanging Yaman, Hindi Kita Malilimutan and Sa ‘yo Lamang by Manoling Francisco, arranged by Rica Arambulo; my songs co-written with Willy Cruz, Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan and Sana’y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan arranged as a Fantasia by Danny Tan; and Ikaw by Louie Ocampo and George Canseco with Ngayon at Kailan Man by Canseco, as arranged by Sunico. Then for the encore, the light-hearted Ewan by Ocampo which has Arrieta as lyricist.
The Simoun Overture and Romanza Appasionata by Juan Hernandez, who also did the arrangement for two pianos; Sayaw by Antonio Regalario; Mandolina by Estella; Danse Compestre, ob.11a by Nakpil; La Fuerza del Amor by Diego Perez; and the Maranao-inspired Kandingan by Rodolfo Cornejo. Poeme of more recent vintage by Carmencita Arambulo is also included.
Unbeaten University of the Philippines and National U lock horns in a duel for the solo lead in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Anti-farmer, anti-business, anti-labor, anti-Filipino\u201cAanhin ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo,\u201d our grandfathers used to ask. In English, what good is fresh grass to a dead horse?
Read more »
DMW officers Italy-bound to probe questionable Filipino-run agencyOfficers from the Department of Migrant Workers will go to Italy to investigate reports that job-seekers were scammed and illegally recruited by fellow Filipinos running a recruitment agency there.
Read more »
Filipino MSMEs can now tap into international markets thru Shopee’s #TatakPinoy InternationalDefining the News
Read more »
The impact of education expenses on Filipino familiesMany households find themselves allocating a large portion of their monthly income to education.
Read more »
Webinar tackles Filipino farmers’ resilienceDefining the News
Read more »