Tutti Celli features 8 cellists on Aug. 28

MANILA, Philippines - Insular Life continues its 100th anniversary celebrations with another musical offering in partnership with the Filfest Cultural Foundation, which is midway through its Season 3: Ensembles of Eight. Eight is an auspicious number, which also signifies continuity. Filfest wishes its partner Insular even greater prosperity and the continuity. Filfest wishes its partner Insular even greater prosperity and the continuity of its service to the nation and its support in bringing classical music to the Metro South.

Following Tutti Flutti, featuring eight flutists led by Tony Maigue and Tutti Guitarri with the Filfest Guitar Ensemble comes Tutti Celli, showcasing the talents of eight cellists headed by Renato Lucas. The program subtitled At the Bach of Our Minds includes works by Bach, Hayn, Villa-lobos and Metallica, uniquely arranged for eight celli.

Tutti Celli will be tomorrow, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. at the ILCC Auditorium, Insular Life, Alabang. Tickets are at P800 for orchestra seats and P400 for the balcony with a 50 percent discount for students and a 20 percent discount for seniors and subscribers.

Other major sponsors are the Vallehermoso Helping Hands Foundation, which commemorates the death anniversary of cellist Vicente Lopez Jr., San Miguel, ICTSI Foundation, 98.7 DZFE, Bellevue Hotel, San Mig, Alba, Modern Epicurean Kitchen and Kingsmen.

For details, call 666-4096, 0918-9419472 or e-mail at [email protected].