Pianist to hold masterclass

INTERNATIONALLY renowned US-based French pianist Monique Duphil will give a piano masterclass at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on April 19, 2 p.m. Ms. Duphil is the soloist of the last season concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on April 21, 8 p.m., under the baton of Music Director Yoshikazu Fukumura. She will play Gershwin’s Ms. Duphil has performed in more than 50 countries throughout the five continents as soloist of the world’s best orchestras. She has recorded for Polydor, Telefunken (Japan), Marco Polo, Naxos and Eclectra (Canada) labels. For more information about the masterclass, email ccp.artist.training@gmail.com. For more information about the concert, visit the CCP Web site at

Hit musical restaged

THE BOX-OFFICE hit returns to the stage in a fully re-imagined and revamped production. The flamboyant superhero musical by Carlo Vergara is presented by the Ateneo Blue Repertory in partnership with Dalanghita Productions. This is the story of a lowly Mely, who becomes a housekeeper for superhero group Fuwerza Filipinas, finds her relationship with her sister becoming more complicated amidst an ongoing war between Fuwerza Filipinas and the supervillains, Kayumanggilas. The play runs from April 19 to 30 with 8 p.m. shows on Thursdays to Sundays, and 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. The show will be at Rizal Mini Theater, Faber Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. For ticket inquiries, call Stephanie Escuadro at 0956-845-2030 or reserve through blueREP’s Web site: