Renowned music professor Carmencita Guanzon Arambulo has several reasons to be happy. Throughout five decades of guidance, dedication, and passion for excellence in her musical craft, “ Mrs. A”, (a nickname coined by her students) has launched many a musical career spanning several generations.

To celebrate her 50th anniversary of teaching, St. Paul University Manila, Mrs. A’s alma mater, in cooperation with her own Greenhills Music Studio, presents “Mrs. A’s Opus” – a tribute concert on August 1, at five o’clock p.m. at the Fleur de Lis Auditorium of St. Paul University Manila.

For the first time in the local music concert stage, “Mrs. A’s Opus” will feature some of the country’s renowned names in the music industry who flourished under the guidance of Mrs. A. Continue Reading »

CHERIE GIL  in a very rare performance as the opera icon Maria Callas. What made her agree to portray a very difficult and controversial role? “I read the script over and over and constantly ask myself what I got myself into? Maria Callas is larger than life and always known to be the epitome of discipline, having an intense passion and love for her art. I was compelled to get to know her though I knew it would be a very difficult show to fill. Perhaps, I personally was looking into seeing my own art through her eyes and finding a fresh start to loving my craft all over again.” says Cherie.

Directed by Michael Williams, MASTER CLASS features Juan Alberto Gaerlan as Anthony Candolino and Al Gatmaitan (alternate), Florence Aguilar as Sophie de Palma, Ana Feleo as Sharon Graham and Kay Balajadia-Liggayu (alternate), and Francis Amora as the pianist Manny.

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Witness one of Philippine cinema’s respected actress CHERIE GIL in a very rare performance as the opera icon Maria Callas.

Philippine Opera Company is proud to present the Tony Award-winning play, MASTER CLASS, about the legendary opera diva Maria Callas.
Terrence McNally’s Master Class was first produced by the Philadelphia Theatre Company in March 1995. It opened at the Golden Theatre in New York City in November of the same year.

Directed by Michael Williams, MASTER CLASS features Juan Alberto Gaerlan as Anthony Candolino and Al Gatmaitan (alternate), Florence Aguilar as Sophie de Palma, Ana Feleo as Sharon Graham and Kay Balajadia-Liggayu (alternate), and Francis Amora as the pianist Manny. Continue Reading »

Every girl deserves to dress like a princess.  Fashion designer Happy Andrada kept this in mind when she created her colorful, edgy, quirky and trendy 60-piece “Little Princess” collection for little girls with age range from 2 to soon to be teens. Happy Andrada’s “Little Princess” collection experiments and applies details such as doiley, buttons, stuffed charms, lace, ribbons, cut-outs and more that make each piece as unique as it can be. Continue Reading »

The Extractor (Leonardo DiCaprio), The Tourist (Ken Watanabe), The Point Man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), The Shade (Marion Cotillard), The Architect (Ellen Page), The Forger (Tom Hardy) and The Mark (Cillian Murphy)

What is a dream? It is defined as: A series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep; A state of abstraction; A trance. But what if you have the ability enter a person’s dream and alter their state of mind..would you dare change their life’s course to your advantage?

Inception by far for me is the best “left-brained” flick of the year. It brings you face to face with the idea and means of how to “tweak” dreams. The complete experience of how it may be possible to enter levels of the dream state and inject ideas or experiences thereby changing a person’s outlook on a certain situation or enter a world in which everything is perfect not knowing that you are in slumber for decades.

If you want a flick to tickle your mind while gazing at superb cinematic effects, then Inception is a must watch for you! Its is for me a well-researched take on a provocative story and a welcome change from the usual “bang bang” action flicks this year.

The Extractor (Leonardo DiCaprio), The Tourist (Ken Watanabe), The Point Man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), The Shade (Marion Cotillard), The Architect (Ellen Page), The Forger (Tom Hardy) and The Mark (Cillian Murphy)