PPO Recital Series features Nicanor Abelardo music, violinist Dino Decena performs

The music of Nicanor Abelardo takes centerstage at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's sixth installment of the PPO Recital Series streaming online this April 29, 2022, 8:00 PM at the CCP and the PPO's Facebook pages and at the CCP's YouTube channel.

Performing Nicanor Abelardo's Sonata for Violin and Piano and Kundiman are violinist Dino Akira Decena and pianist MaryAnne Espina. Decena is currently the PPO's Concertmaster.

PETA's A Game of Trolls streams online

In celebration of its 55th Anniversary, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) brings back A Game of Trolls streaming online this April 22-23, 2022 through the ktx.ph website.

Myke Salomon

Directed by Maribel Legarda, written by Liza Magtoto with music & lyrics, by Vincent de Jesus, this musical about Martial Law premiered back in 2017 which seems like ages ago when one thinks of the pre-pandemic era. But it has remained relevant nowadays when troll armies ran amuck with history, specifically the Marcos regime, getting revised at a crucial time with just a few weeks left before the upcoming presidential elections.

Upeng Galang-Fernandez

A Game of Trolls is the story of a young man named Heck (Myke Salomon), who works as a keyboard warrior at a “troll center” that runs an online campaign in favor of martial law. At the same time, tensions rise between Heck and his mother (Upeng Galang-Fernandez), a former martial law activist who is trying to reach out to her son. All the while, ghosts of martial law victims creep out from the internet – ala A Christmas Carol – to haunt Heck, who is made to reevaluate his beliefs as he encounters them.

Vince Lim

Along with Salomon and Galang Fernandez, the musical also features Gold Villar Lim, Vince Lim, Lemuel Silvestre, Joseph Madriaga, and Kiki Baento. Rounding up the cast are John Moran, Norbs Portales, Gie Onida, Roi Calilong, Ada Marie Tayao, Lea Espallardo, Icee Po, Dan Cabrera, Jason Barcial, and Justin Castillo

Tickets are priced at P150 for on demand viewing on April 22 & 23 at https://www.ktx.ph/category/a-game-of-trolls. Viewers can start watching from 10:00 AM and will have 24 hours to finish.

For ticket and bulk inquiries, contact Mitch Go at 0917-539-1112.

Pianist Dingdong Fiel launches Manila Pianos' Bach recital series

Manila Pianos Artist Series returns to live performances with Fantasie, and all Bach recital featuring pianist Dingdong Fiel happening on April 9, 2022, 7:00 PM at the Manila Pianos Showroom located at the 4th floor of Ronac Lifestyle Center in Paseo de Magallanes, Makati.

The first live performance at Manila Pianos since the pandemic began, this recital also serves a launch for the series of recitals dedicated to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach by Manila Pianos.

Fiel graduated in 2007 from the University of Sto. Tomas with a degree in Bachelor of Music major in Piano. He was a recipient of the Rector’s Awards for Academic Excellence as well as the Benavides Award for Outstanding Achievement.

After graduation, he studied for more than 2 years at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar, Germany under Prof. Rolf Dieter Arens (Solo Piano and Chamber Music). He also took lessons in Vocal accompaniment with Prof. Karl Peter Kammerlander.

Dingdong was able to perform in a series of concerts in Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Belgium, France, Germany, Guam and China among other countries, earning the admiration of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Princes Irene of Greece, Prince Andreas of Sachsen, Coburg and Gotha , former president of the German Bundesrat Diether Altause and former prime minister of Belgium Yves Leterme, to name a few.

Social distancing will still be observed so seats, priced at P1000 each, are limited. For inquiries and reservations email rsyfacunda@gmail.com.

Manila Pianos presents cellist Kyong-min Nam, pianist Dingdong Fiel in recital

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents cellist Kyong-min Nam and pianist Dingdong Fiel in a recital premiering online on April 2, 2022, 7:30 PM.

This recital, billed as Spring, sees the newlyweds perform Antonio Vivaldi's Cello Sonata in E minor No. 5, RV 40 and Camille Saint-Säens' Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33.