ìBEHIND THE WALLSî A photo exhibit by Rhona Lozano Ramos

Aug. 3 ñ Sept. 3, 2007 Philamlife North lobby

The exhibit features various historical structures of Intramuros, which include San Agustin Church, the Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, Baluarte de San Diego, and Fort Santiago. Seen through the lens of a photo enthusiast out on a stroll, the exhibit highlights interesting details, shapes, forms and scenarios within the walls.

About the photographer: Rhona Lozano Ramos explores the visual medium through photography, filmmaking/videography, and digital arts, and has keen interests on media and cultural development work.

For inquiries and details, please call 0928-9064282.

ìBagong Silang, the musicalî

August 4, 2007 (Saturday)  3:00 p.m. (matinee)  5:30 p.m. (gala)

Friends in Art, Inc. (FIAT) in cooperation with Gawad Kalinga-Kultura, presents ìBagong Silang, the Musical,î which dramatizes how Gawad Kalinga transformed the troubled youth of a community into young leaders who are God-fearing, educated, and victorious. Catch this inspiring musical production which features talented and inspiring young actors from Gawad Kalingaís youth group.

For inquiries, please call Ms Agnes Reyes at 0917-8352008.

MDRT Echo Seminar  

August 10, 2007 (Friday)  8:00 am to 6:00 pm

The Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines together with the MDRT Philippine Chapter will be holding a one-day MDRT echo seminar. This will be graced by no less than worldwide President Phil Harrison and other noted speakers in the industry.

 For inquiries, please call Ms. Jacky Ramos of LUAP at tel. nos. 813-6390, 841-0478, 812-1638.

Musical Recital Featuring Baritone Andrew Fernando, Soprano Rachelle Gerodias, & pianist Mary Anne Espina

August 18, 2007 (Saturday)  8:00 pm

Filipino baritone Andrew Fernando will have a recital at the Philamlife theater with pianist Mary Anne Espina. Special guest is soprano Rachelle Gerodias who will sing duets with Fernando and perform other songs from the opera, ìPagliacci.î

Highly acclaimed for his successful shows abroad, Fernando has just wrapped up a title role in Rigoletto in California and has played the part of Zweiter Soldat in the Hong Kong Arts Festival production of Salome by Strauss.

His program repertoire includes selected lieder songs by Schumann, Broadway songs by Jerome Kern, Romberg and Hammerstein and arias and duets from ìPagliacci,î ìPearl Fishersî and ìCarmen.î

Fernando with pianist Espina will also be heard in Bacolod City Friday, September 7 at the Lí Fisher Hotel Ballroom.

For ticket inquiries, please call (02) 900-7023, (02) 497-2971 or cell 0906-5104270.