Sad news for fans of Kuh Ledesma and Gabby Concepcion because they won’t be able to watch their “lodis” tomorrow night as previously announced at the ABS-CBN Tent at Ayala Malls Vertis North in the pre-Valentine show Love Matters.
The show would have featured as well Kuh’s daughter Isabella Gonzales and RnB singer Kris Lawrence.
According to the producer, ALV International, it will issue a media advisory on the new concert schedule.
Meanwhile, Karylle is the feature performer in Date Night, a Valentine’s Day show at Manila House, Bonifacio Global Center’s (BGC) exclusive membership club.
It will be an intimate evening of love songs, well-loved standards, Broadway classics, and Karylle’s very own OPM compositions.
The It’s Showtime host is excited about making her songs the perfect soundtrack not just for coosome twosomes, but for the private club’s roster of esteemed epicureans as well.
She says, “I’d love people to enjoy the perfect chill date night. I love how Manila House is the prettiest place in the metro with lots of art, and there’s something beautiful everywhere you look. But of course, on Valentine’s Day, your eyes should be on your date. We will set the mood for that perfect date.”
Manila House in BGC.
Joining Karylle are the Passport Holders, with special guest Kris Lawrence and Tawag ng Tanghalan finalists Froilan Canlas and Charles Kevin Tan.
Asked to define her ideal date night, Karylle explains, “My favorite kind of date is when we discover something new together, which is why we set up Date Night to have lots of new experiences for couples. A nice stroll around BGC would be perfect after the date, topped off with some dessert back at Manila House before heading home.”
Apart from recording new songs for her upcoming album, Karylle is also currently busy working on her latest entrepreneurial venture, Rockstar, the family KTV and restobar which had its soft opening at the SM Aura in December, which she co-owns with fellow Showtime co-host Anne Curtis.
Produced by ALV Events International, in cooperation with Manila House, DATE NIGHT is inclusive of dinner/cocktails.
For ticket inquiries, call ALV Events International (637-7016) or Manila House (0917-8163685).
ABS-CBNmobile adds another show to its growing roster of digital series with Coffee Break, a new sitcom for young audiences that marks the directorial debut of young actor Nash Aguas who also appears in the show.
The show follows a group of friends as they talk about life, problems, and life lessons over coffee. Most of the story is told from the point of the view of a barista, who plays witness to the barkada’s lives.
The online show, which premiered last month, is among other ABS-CBNmobile exclusives launched in October last year. It features The Good Son star as both director and actor, along with some of his fellow Goin Bulilit graduates John Manalo and Igiboy Flores, as well as Star Magic Artists Claire Ruiz and Anne Tenorio.
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SLTV.ph, the first 24-hour channel dedicated to cockfighting in the Philippines, is now on SKY via Select. It airs up to 12 hours of live and replay broadcasts of hackfights, derby programs, and other shows related to cockfighting from different popular cockpit arenas in the country. This is available to ONE SKY, SKYcable & SKYdirect subscribers in Mega Manila for P1,000 per month. Call 418-0000 or visit www.mysky.com.ph/getsltv.
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Korean idols Yoona of Girls Generation and Siwan of ZE:A, together with Korean model-actor Hong Jong Hyun, make love reign on afternoon television in The King is in Love on ABS-CBN.
Set in Goryeo dynasty, the show follows the story of crown prince Won (Siwan), his best friend Wang Rin (Jong Hyun), and the love of his life, So-Hwa (Yoona).
Prince Won and Wang Rin have been friends since they were young. As the heir to the throne, Won is forbidden from having friends, yet Wang Rin remains by his side and even shows him what life is like outside the big walls of his palace.
The two grow up together and have each other’s backs no matter what, until the captivating So-Hwa enters the picture.
Won falls in love with So-Hwa so much to the point that he loves her more than himself, while
The show’s theme song titled “Tunay na Pag-ibig” was sung by Sam Milby. The King is in Love air after Hanggang Saan only on ABS-CBN.
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A tradition in almost all of Ballet Manila’s performance seasons, Ballet & Ballads, once again returns to the stage to bring music and lyrics to life. And in an effort to bring ballet to the people and the people to the ballet, the country’s premier classical dance company plans to close its current season with a star-studded affair.
Ballet Manila CEO and Artistic Director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde muses about the latest installment, “It combines a singer with ballet numbers—an interesting concept that we’ve been experimenting with for quite some time now. It’s an entertaining way to enjoy ballet, especially for first-time audiences.”
Christian Bautista leads the roster of singers as a guest performer. He’ll sing some of his greatest theater hits, as well as songs from his latest album.
Joining Christian are artists from the Klassikal Musical Foundation (KMF) – Andrew Fernando (Baritone), Jade Riccio (Soprano), Stephanie Aguilar (Soprano), Krisann Manikan Tan (Mezzo Soprano), Leo Angelo Lanuza (Tenor), and with the special participation of Dr. George T. Yang (Tenor).
This marks the first-ever creative partnership between the country’s premier classical dance company and KMF.
The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, no less, will serenade the audience during the entire night. The acclaimed group has also prepared a very special Teleserye suite featuring a selection of classic hits from the ABS-CBN primetime repertoire. The show will surely trigger some nostalgia, especially among fans of Filipino pop culture.
Ballet & Ballads will also mark the world premiere of Martin Lawrance’s Aria, which will feature five acts covering classical operas. The British choreographer previously partnered with Ballet Manila for the highly acclaimed Rebel and Amid Shadows.
Ballet & Ballads runs at the Aliw on Feb. 17 (6 p.m.), and 18 (3p.m.).