Ballet Philippines at the MET online
THE METROPOLITAN Theater kicks off 2022 with a performance by Ballet Philippines for the Tuloy ang Palabas sa MET online series. Part 1 of the performance is the Grand Pas from the ballet Paquita, choreographed by Marius Petipa and restaged by Ballet Philippines’ Artistic Director Mikhail Martynyuk, to music by Ludwig Minkus. Part 2 features Bolero, choreographed by Mr. Martynyuk to music by Maurice Ravel. To watch, visit www.facebook.com/METphOfficial/videos/459180519245584.
On the Job: The Missing 8 CCP screening moved
DUE to the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases and in consideration of the safety of the audience, the third and final installment of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) film series WAGI! Celebration of Filipino Excellence has been moved to February. The Philippine premiere of Erik Matti’s On the Job: The Missing 8 will now be held on Feb. 18, 5 p.m., at the CCP Main Theater. On the Job: The Missing 8 is presented by the CCP in cooperation with the Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation, Reality MM Studios, and Globe Studios. There will be a post-screening talkback with special guests. Tickets cost P300 at the CCP Box Office (contact 8832-3704) and will soon be available on Ticketworld (0917-550-6997, 0999-954-5922, and www.ticketworld.com.ph). For more information, visit the CCP Facebook page.
Villamiel exhibit at Mo_Space
“I Wish For Peace,” an exhibit of works by Oca Villamiel, opens Jan. 22 and runs until Feb. 20 at Mo_Space gallery. Open for public viewing starting Jan. 22, Saturday, at 10 a.m., Villamiel’s solo exhibition harnesses the quiet power of invocation as the new year begins on a somber note. In this new series of mixed media works, he gathers and frames hundreds of white paper birds, carefully crafted from silk, handmade paper, and book pages. The resulting works distill labor, prayer, and yearning for respite and redemption. The gallery, found at the 3rd level, MOs Design, B2 Bonifacio High Street 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, is open daily except Mondays, from 10 am to 7 pm.
Cecile Licad holds online concert
MEGAWORLD and Rustan’s present an online musical performance by the pianist Cecile Licad in a concert called Amore: A Post-Valentine Hour with Cecile Licad in New York. Presented for the benefit of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. (PPOSI), the online show will broadcast via Zoom on Feb. 22, 5 p.m. Interwoven with an interview by fellow pianist David Dubal, the fund-raising event headlines a passion-filled repertoire performed by Ms. Licad, including classics beloved from generation to generation. Filmed in the ballroom of the Lotos Club in New York City, the hour-and-a-half virtual show opens with Frederic Chopin’s Études Op.10 No.3 in E major or “Farewell L’ Adieu.” This is followed by Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, more popularly known as “Moonlight Sonata.” Moving to the refined melodies of the third piece with Sergie Rachmaninoff’s Prelude op.32 No. 8 in a Minor, Prelude op.23 No.6 in E Flat Major, and Prelude op.23 No.5 in G Minor. The second half of the performance showcases Frederic Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, followed by “Soul’s Lament” (“Hibik sa Diwa”) by Filipino composer Francisco Buencamino, and climaxing with the Ballade No. 1 in G Minor by Frederic Chopin. Tickets are P1,500 each or buy 10 and get two complimentary passes. For details contact Lulu Casas (0917-570-8301 / lgcasas@rgoc.com.ph) or Maricar Alamodin (0917-538-4508 / esalamodin@rgoc.com.ph), or visit https://bit.ly/3I6r2Qy.
New episode of Muni-Muni Stories up
THE THIRD episode of the second season of the Muni-Muni Stories podcast is now available on Spotify. Episode 3 features Jazz Nicolas of the Itchyworms and Ciudad’s Mikey Amistoso, Cinemalaya 2012 awardees for Film Scoring, discussing their favorites in the soundtrack of the 2012 film Ang Nawawala. Flowing through the music of Ang Nawawala is the process of healing and reconciliation the family depicted is experiencing. Longtime creative partners, Nicolas and Amistoso reflect on their artistic process and current music scoring projects. Their soundtrack for Ang Nawawala also recalls the story of musicians in a bygone era. They reminisce on closed music spots like route 916 and b-side, all captured in the film. They draw insights formed with the director Marie Jamora, on soundtracking as storytelling. Coming soon is Episode 4 in which Alvin Yapan, Jema Pamintuan and Ada Tayao discuss the music of the 2011 film Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa. Also in the line-up are Glaiza De Castro, Antoinette Jadaone, UDD’s Armi Millare, JP Habac, and more guests. Muni-Muni Stories Season 2 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and other podcast streaming platforms. Filipinas Heritage Library and Podcast Network Asia can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more updates.
Booksale is now online
THE CUT-PRICE book store chain Booksale is now online via Booksale Digital at https://www.facebook.com/officialbooksalepage/. Payments can be made via GCash for books for delivery and pick up, and via in-store payments for orders that will be picked up. Unpaid book orders will only be reserved for three days. Services are currently available only within Metro Manila. To order, visit https://bit.ly/BooksaleDigitalOrder. For inquiries, visit https://bit.ly/BooksaleDigitalFAQ.
New ebooks available in Benilde virtual library
A SIZABLE collection of over 19,700 materials from Wiley, the global leader in publication, education and research, have recently been added to the expanding virtual library of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. The institution’s Br. Fidelis Leddy Center for Learning Resources now carries new digital textbooks that cover diverse disciplines, to include Mathematics and Statistics, Life and Earth Science, Food Science, Health and Medical Science, Psychology and Psychiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. The wide array of selections also features in-demand and industry relevant subjects on the fields of Computer Science and Technology, Emergency Management, Business, Finance, Engineering and Education. It likewise has the latest editions to the leading titles in Hospitality and Culinary, Graphic Design, Architecture and Interior Design, Social Sciences, Humanities and World Languages, among many others. The growing online database includes exclusive access over 24 million free-to-download e-books, journals, references, collections and industry reports and datasets from reputable agencies, plus another 1.5 million free-to-lend sources from Internet Archive’s online library.
