MUSIC

CONCERT AT THE PARK

Dec. 4-A The Imus Youth Symphonic Band 83 and conductor Arnold Constantino. Dec. 10-EP Launch of Ibang Helyo & Kontra. Dec. 11-Mascots and Costume Players on Parade. Dec. 18-Concert of Hope with the students and friends of mezzo soprano Krissan Manikan. Fridays-Puso ng Pasko featuring the Our Lady of Caysasay Academy. Shows at 6 pm. Free admission. (Open-Air Auditorium, Rizal Park, Manila) 302.7079

A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH PAT BOONE

Dec. 6, 8 pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum (Araneta Center, Cubao., QC). 911.5555

AIR SUPPLY

Dec. 8, 8 pm at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila (Pasay). 891.9999

BASTI ARTADI IN GOOD COMPANY

Dec. 9, 8 pm at the Music Museum (Greenhills, San Juan). 891.9999

THE BEST OF THE OPM HITMAKERS

Rico J. Puno, Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera and Marco Sison on Dec. 9, 8 pm at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila (Pasay). 891.9999

A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS IN MANILA

Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger on Dec. 11, 7 pm at Globe Auditorium, Maybank Performance Art Theater (26th St., BGC, Taguig). 891.9999

DECEMBER AVENUE (THE REPEAT)

Dec. 12, 8 pm at Teatrino, Greenhills Promenade (Greenhills, San Juan). With guests Clara Benin, Gab & John (Urbandub). 891.9999

THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS AND MORE...

Gemma Franco-Smith and family with musical director Al Babyok. Dec. 12, shows at 3 pm and 6:30 pm at St. Cecilia's Hall (St. Scholastica's College, L. Guinto St., Malate, Manila). 891.9999

BENEDICERE: A CHRISTMAS JUBILEE CONCERT

The Tiples de Santo Domingo, Dominican Student Brothers and Santo Domingo Male Chorale on Dec. 13, 8 pm at the CCP Main Theater (Roxas Blvd., Pasay). 891.9999

SING TO THE WORLD

The University of Santo Tomas Singers with choirmaster Prof. Fidel Calalang Jr. on Dec. 14, 7:30 pm at the San Agustin Church (Intramuros, Manila). 891.9999

MSO SEASON FINALE

Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The Manila Symphony Orchestra with Margarita Gomez Gianelli, Camille Lopez Molina, Tastuya Higuchi, Yuichi Toyoshima, Viva Voce Chorus and conductor Arturo Molina. Dec. 14, 8 pm at the Meralco Theater (Ortigas Center, Pasig). 891.9999

RONNIE ALONTE: A BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

Dec. 17, 8 pm at Kia Theater (Araneta Center, Cubao., QC). 911.5555

ROBERT SCHUMANN'S THE POET'S LOVE

Abdul Candao and Najib Ismail on Dec. 19, 7:30 pm at the Ayala Museum (Makati Ave., Makati). 891.9999