Coffee table book writer Bing Nieva Carrion recently unveiled her 22nd piece of work entitled Elements of Love: How We Keep the Music Playing at the elegant Dusit Thani Manila in Makati. Most of the book’s more than 40 featured personalities were present during the launch at the hotel’s classy Italian restaurant Tosca.
Among the couples who shared their gems of wisdom on their zest for life and love with such candor were Consul Michel and Amparito Lhuillier, Consuls Louie and Mellie Ablaza, Dusit International’s Gerhard Kropp and wife Joyce, and Dusit Thani Manila GM Prateek Kumar and wife Yvonne. Doubly proud that night was Prateek Kumar who revealed that “most of those who figured in this book are like family to Dusit Thani Manila.”
Congratulations, Bing (and Prateek) for a successful book launch!
Swinging for a good cause
Golf enthusiasts from different sectors are all invited to help realize dreams as they take part in the “2nd Diether Ocampo Charity Golf Tournament: Drive for the Youth.” It will be held at the Tagaytay Highlands golf club on July 21. The event aims to raise funds for the proper education of the less privileged children supported by the K.I.D.S. Foundation. Gracing last year’s successful event were (from left) Belle Corp.’s Willy Ocier, Ashia Nocum and K.I.D.S. Foundation founder, dashing actor and model Diether Ocampo. See you there!
A magnificent and spectacular musical masterpiece
Long after we are gone, the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will live on. Relive some the greatest musicals he has written including Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, the new Love Never Dies and more. Fall in love once again with The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber in a stunning, state-of-the-art production featuring a cast of international musical theater talents. The 13-show run celebrating the master composer will open in Manila on June 24 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The show is directed by one of Australia’s leading directors, Stuart Maunder, with musical supervision by Australia’s most versatile conductor Guy Noble and a multi-talented cast with many of whom have starred in productions like Cats and West Side Story. Here’s the great news! Two more, major productions will be coming to Manila — Stomp in October and Mamma Mia! in January and February! See you there!
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