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General Description
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Since its inauguration in 1961, the Philamlife Theater has been the premiere venue for many artistic performances. With a seating capacity of 737, the theater is most admired for its near-perfect acoustics making it an ideal venue for classical concertos, recitals, and musical productions.
The state-of-the-art acoustics is made by Bolt, Beranek & Newman, the same group who built the acoustics for the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Through the years, the theater has also become a popular venue for important conferences, graduation rites, including competitions like the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), and awarding ceremonies like the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards. |
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World-renowned Filipino artists and musicians like Cecile Licad, Oscar Yatco, Gilopez and Corazon Kabayao, Andion Fernandez, Eleanor Calbes, Otoniel Gonzaga, Raul Sunico, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bolipata brothers, Jerry Dadap, Redentor Romero, and others have also rendered many memorable performances in the theater.
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| Foreign artists like acclaimed opera singers Marian Anderson and Renata Tebaldi, the Vienna Boys’ Choir, Canadian violinist Pinchas Zukerman, Russian violinist Anastasia Chebotareva, Russian conductor Mark Kadin, Korean flutist Hae Won Shin, Romanian violinist Alexandru Tomescu, and Yugoslavian violinist Nemanja Radulovic, among others have also performed in the theater.
With a deep regard for history and talent of the Filipino artist, Philamlife also houses some of the country’s significant Filipino artworks. Lining the theater walls are wooden mural carvings depicting various scenes from Philippine history created by artist Jose Alcantara and carved by artisans from Paete, Laguna.
Displayed at the lobby are huge oil paintings by the late National Artist Vicente Manansala and a 16-foot stained glass mosaic of the Sarimanok by National Artist Galo B. Ocampo.
The northeast lobby provides an exhibit area for both established and aspiring artists. Artists whose works were exhibited at the lobby include those of National Artist Jose Joya, members of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) and Press Photographers of the Philippines, Blanco family of painters, Lilia Lao, Gus Albor, and others.
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Theater performances and lobby exhibits were also held in collaboration with international organizations like UNICEF, Japan Foundation, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, Alliance Francaise de Manille as well as foreign embassies.
With regular performances and exhibits, Philamlife continues its tradition of developing and promoting various activities of artistic and cultural significance. |
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