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Espiritu asserts himself as country’s leading tenor; Three other singers shine

By SUNDRY STROKES | November 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Filfest’s wonderfully organized “Opera Gala” presented internationally-acclaimed tenor Arthur Espiritu, outstanding baritone Noel Azcona and sopranos Myramae Meneses and Ana Feleo at the Insular...

Opinion

BIR: Only 25 of 40 richest Pinoys on list of top taxpayers

By Louis Bacani | October 23, 2013 - 6:10pm

These businessmen may be the country's richest, but some of them are not among the top taxpayers.

Business

Mercury Drug owner is 2012 top taxpayer

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 15, 2013 - 12:00am

Mercury Drug Corp. owner Vivian Que Azcona is the number one taxpayer in the country, outpaying the wealthiest tycoons and...

Headlines

Verdi would have applauded the ‘Opera Extravaganza’

By SUNDRY STROKES | September 18, 2013 - 12:00am

“Verdi’s Opera Extravaganza” marked the bicentennial of Verdi who is regarded as Italy’s greatest opera composer.

Opinion

An intimate musical night at UP Abelardo Hall

April 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Baritone Noel Azcona, flutist John Raymond Sarreal and pianist Najib Ismail will open the 2013 Music News Intimate Concert Series tonight at 7 at the UP Abelardo Hall in Diliman, Quezon City.

Entertainment

Vocal recital a delight

By SUNDRY STROKES | August 4, 2007 - 12:00am

Opinion

Gonzaga and Salonga: Opera and pop mix but…

By SUNDRY STROKES | January 28, 2006 - 12:00am

The country’s Opera King Otoniel Gonzaga and Broadway star Lea Salonga made beautiful music together at their first-ever joint concert, this at the CCP main theater. But the distinctions between opera and popular...

Opinion

The ageless E. Calbes / Incomparable Kabayaos

By SUNDRY STROKES | December 3, 2005 - 12:00am

Lyric soprano Eleanor Calbes, who has had operatic success here and in Canada, was candid and forthright about her age. When she reversed the order of two songs, rendering the solo first – Despuis le jour (since...

Opinion