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Carmen’s striking verismo; Ana Feleo: Dominant heroine

By SUNDRY STROKES | November 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Going briefly through the history of opera, the reader discovers that Italian composers, toward the end of the 20th century, adapted verismo, drawing vividly and dramatically from real life. Although French, Bizet...

Opinion

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

The Barber comes to the Philippines

By Edu Jarque | January 20, 2013 - 12:00am

 In celebration of three milestones—the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and Italy, the 60th anniversary of Rustan’s – the all-time supporter of Italian culture and...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Guillen’s fresh approach to Carmen focuses on drama

By SUNDRY STROKES | October 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Having begun as an actress before turning into a film director, Laurice Guillen evidently focused on the acting involved in Carmen, her first venture into opera.

Opinion

Maestros Yatco, Castillo

By SUNDRY STROKES | January 7, 2009 - 12:00am

Conductor Laureate Oscar C. Yatco was the “mighty mite of music” as he directed the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in Wagner’s Tannhauser Overture, R. Strauss’s tone poem Don Juan and Stravinsky’s...

Opinion