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Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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Conductor Chino Toledo |
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By Rome Jorge, Lifestyle Editor
Photos by Angelo, Cantera
Amplified, electrified and plugged in, it is
music for the people, by the people and of the people. But it
ain’t rock ‘n roll. Roll over Beethoven. Tell Tchaikovsky the
news. Welcome
to a new age of original Pinoy orchestral music.
It is music not as untouchable museum artifacts
but spanking new works being polished and perfected by hands both
young and old. This is Music Underkonstruction.
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O T H E R F E A T U R E S
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Orchestral music today
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Orchestral music has become a fixture of global popular culture,
chiefly through contemporary film scores such as John Williams’
music for Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List,
Jurassic Park and Harry Potter.
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CHAMPION
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Bittersweet memories
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The Chinese-Filipino experience
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It has been a decade since Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc. and Bahay
Tsinoy were founded in the walled city of Intramuros, Manila. This
is an organization of Chinese- Filipinos actively promoting the
integration
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Waste not, want not
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From “may pera sa basura [there’s money to be made in trash]”
to “may pagkain sa basura [there’s sustenance in trash],”
these may very well be the mottos of this small barangay tucked in
the heart of Quezon City,as it transforms its...
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Anybody can teach
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Teachers need not be in classrooms to impart on young minds the
value of learning. In Camarines Norte, members of the community
train themselves to become better educators for their kids.
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THE LITERARY LIFE
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The challenge of history
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Why, where and how we failed, and what will we do now
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Given the nostalgic and magisterial inclination of the elderly,
please don’t mind too much the grandiose title of this brief.
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Dendrite Trinity
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While yes, there was a string of infidelities, there was really only
one woman. Even though she wasn’t my wife, it would seem a
desperate attempt at irony if I considered her the “other
woman.” Certainly, it would be a terrible injustice if I
considered her a mistake.
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THE
SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
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E-books versus audio books
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For weeks now, I’ve been asking friends what they preferred,
e-books or audio books. The jury is still out, so to speak.
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THE GREEN REVOLUTION
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Protecting Lanuza Marine Park and Sanctuary
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The town of Lanuza that is facing the Pacific Ocean, is surrounded
by mountain ranges and lakes on its southern part. The Lanuza Marine
Park and Sanctuary, about 155 hectares, can be found in the middle
of Sitio Catupgas, Cabanahan...
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PROFILE
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An international volunteer turns member
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“In 2007 I came from Germany to work as a volunteer for Haribon.
Soon I realized that the work Haribon is doing is definitely
something that I want to support and so I became a member.”
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GAME
TIME
By Ed Richelle Uy
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D.I.C.E. honor the best
games of 2008
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Just like the entertainment industry, gaming also has its own
version of the Oscars—the annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Now on its 12th year, the Interactive Achievement Awards are given
during the D.I.C.E...
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