
Exploring the Sounds of the King: Tribute to the King at CCP
At the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Main Theater last September 22, 2018 was the “Tribute to the King”, a concert celebrating the...


A ‘King’ of All Trades: Kasilag’s Work on Ballet
Ballet and composers evolved side by side to befit the tastes of the different art periods– from the Renaissance, Romantic, Classical,...


All For the Arts: Theater in the Philippines
Theater originated in Greece in the 6th century BC by a Dionysian priest named Thespis. Thespis introduced a new element in cult...


The Evolution of Film and Music in the Philippines
Music in the Philippines has developed greatly over the decades, starting off as purely colonial music and eventually transitioning into...


Ang Basura Sa Isip, Bow!
Ang Basura is a miscellaneous chamber work composed by Lucrecia Kasilag, for voice, guitar, kulintang, and dabakan. This particular piece...


Let’s Listen to Kasilag: Lullaby ~ Sonata for Violin and Organ
Philippine Suites: Lullaby Kasilag loved to incorporate folk material in her compositons. One example of her music that uses folk...

The Prevalence of Ostinato in Kasilag’s Works
Lucrecia “King” Roces Kasilag was born on August 31, 1918 at San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. According to Caroline Salido with her...

Kasilag’s Piano Trio: A Fusion of the East and West
Lucrecia Kasilag is a Philippine National Artist who is known to have fused ethnic tones and Western styles, together, thus forming her...

Piano Trios: A Comparison and Development of Structure and Forms in Different Eras
The different periods of music in history are influenced by numerous factors such as socioeconomic status, scientific discoveries,...

Voltaire & Kasilag
Born in 1694 in Paris, France, François-Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire, established himself as one of the leading writers of the...