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...
Piano Trio in the Ages of Constant Change
Classical music emerged in the 18th century and was born from a rebellion that formed due to the strict rules of the Baroque period,...
The Conclusion of The Kasilag Liturgical Journey: A Comparative Analysis Series
As a musician who began her journey at a very young age, Lucrecia Kasilag became one of the pioneers to an incredible development of...
Kasilag and Rous: Hymns Inspired by the Book of Psalms
Many different countries have colonized the Philippines, thus being greatly influenced in various aspects of tradition,...