Thursday, February 8, 2024

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After the rain - Laura Bretan



Rod Stewart cancels several Asia concerts including Manila


Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.com

February 9, 2024 | 1:37pm


MANILA, Philippines — Pop-rock singer-songwriter Rod Stewart canceled several of his concerts around Asia, including Manila, due to "unforeseen circumstances."

The Asia leg of Stewart's "Live In Concert, One Last Time" world tour had scheduled stops in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Concert organizer Live Nation announced the concert cancellations in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines, while the Singapore and Tokyo concerts are still set to continue.

Stewart will perform in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Grand Ballroom on March 16 and 17 then fly to Tokyo for a one-night concert in Ariake Arena on March 20.

The singer's Manila concert was supposed to take place in Mall of Asia Arena on March 13, his stop before Singapore and coincidentally the same night fellow Grammy winner Janet Jackson has a concert in Araneta Coliseum.

The Philippine divison of Live Nation assured fans who purchased tickets will receive a full refund through their original payment method.

Those who paid with cash are advised to register at smtickets.com/refunds or email email customercare@smtickets.com; the email option is also advised for card reversals.

Stewart still has concerts scheduled this February in the United States, a European tour beginning May, a short Las Vegas residency in July and August, then four more stops around the United States.

The singer began his music career in the 1960s. His hits include "Have I Told You Lately," "I Don't Want to Talk About It," "Forever Young," and "Sailing," to name a few.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Debussy - Arabesque No 1 - Ricker Choi

Jackie Evancho - The Music of the Night (from Music of the Movies)


Music video by Jackie Evancho performing The Music of the Night. (C) 2012 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

'Concerto Ottimo' breaks traditional classical concerts



February 8, 2024


Get ready to be transported into a world of exhilaration as Enlightened Events presents "Concerto Ottimo," an electrifying and uplifting classical concert.

It is set to happen on March 22, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati.

The event promises to be an unforgettable musical journey that will leave the audience exhilarated and inspired. Concerto Ottimo will be a fast-paced, lively and joyously uplifting concert.

The concert will feature The Manila Symphony Orchestra under the baton of maestro Marlon Chen.

Concerto Ottimo will be a celebration of classical music in the way it is used to influence popular culture. From iconic movie soundtracks, to acoustic versions of infamous chart topping hits, the concert will give a performance only an orchestra can deliver.

The concert will feature The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), under the baton of the renowned maestro Marlon Chen, who will perform a selection of chart hits, iconic soundtracks and classical favorites.

Get ready to hear a full orchestra play the iconic "James Bond" and "Mission Impossible" themes, the legendary "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen and "Never Enough" from "The Greatest Showman," along with the all-time classics such as "Nessun Dorma" and "The Blue Danube," among many others.

Also, exceptional soloists — budding musical theater artist and classical singer Anya Evangelista, young tenor Ralf Adrian, and the talented Jenny Sugar — will take the stage to perform some of the most challenging and thrilling pieces in the classical repertoire.

Finally, unlike traditional classical concerts, "Concerto Ottimo" keeps the energy high and the tempo brisk.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience classical music in a new and thrilling way.


Tickets are available now at Ticketbooth.ph.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Debussy Arabesque No.1 - Inga Fiolia


The famous #Debussy Arabesque no.1 - played by Inga Fiolia at the Trinitatis Church Cologne A multiple prizewinner of international competitions and described in the international press as a “poet on the piano with remarkable maturity”, German-Georgian pianist Inga Fiolia has a bright future. Since giving her first performance with an orchestra at the age of seven, she has shown a phenomenal ability as a soloist, accompanist and interpreter of a wide variety of styles, from the Baroque to the 21st century compositions. Inga Fiolia studied at the Central Music School of Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and the Cologne Musikhochschule with Alexey Nasedkin, Rudolf Kehrer and Vassily Lobanov. She is the youngest follower of the Neuhaus piano tradition, which included Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. As a soloist she has collaborated with orchestras including the Brandenburg State Opera Philharmonic (Mendelssohn Concerto No. 1), the Brussels Philharmonic (Rachmaninov Concerto No.2), the Georgian State Chamber Orchestra (Bach No. 5) and National Philharmonic (Haydn D major, Beethoven No. 1), the Bergische Symphoniker and the South Westphalia Philharmonic (Liszt No.2). She received the Solti Award and German Piano Magazine´s “Piano News prize” and has also performed for major TV and radio stations including ZDF, ARTE, Classica TV, SWR, Deutschlandradio, WDR, as well as on Georgian TV. Her performance of Scriabin’s Preludes and Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto was released on the DVD “Stars of tomorrow, presented by Rolando Villazon” (Unitel Classica, 2015). She released two recordings of Mikhail Glinka´s piano works: “Piano Variations” (2017), “Dances” (2018) and Sulkhan Tsintsadze´s “24 Preludes” (2019) on Naxos´ Lable Grand Piano. In 2019 she made her U.S Debut at Lincoln Center in New York, a Debut at the Klavierfestival Ruhr with works by Ravel, Debussy (CD Edition Klavierfestival Ruhr), Schubert and Glinka and has performed Chopin´s 1. Piano Concerto with the Cologne Chamber Orchestra. In 2020 she made her reloaded arrangements of Beethoven‘s best Piano pieces, that were premiered and recorded live at Ruhr Piano Festival with the Sting‘s percussionist Rhani Krija (Album Release in 2022).

Jackie Evancho - Both Sides Now (Official Video)



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Performed by Jackie Evancho

Sunday, February 4, 2024

I Wanna Grow Old With You - Westlife


Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson (Elvis) - (Connie Talbot)


Hi guys, Thank you for watching. 
This was such an emotional song to sing. This song was a karaoke favourite of a very special person, my Uncle who sadly passed recently. So this one Is for you Rich.
Forever, "Always On My Mind"... xox

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