National Artist Ryan Cayabyab Leads The Peninsula Manila's Christmas Concert
With its spectacular Christmas decorations and giant Christmas tree, The Peninsula Manila is known for its must-not-miss holiday events. And to mark the start of December, the five-star hotel is holding its 39th annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 1, at 5 p.m.
A Season of Joy: Christmas Concert at The Pen 2024 features Philippine musical theater stars Bituin Escalante and David Ezra alongside the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ateneo Chamber of Singers under the baton of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab.
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Expect to hear iconic Christmas songs in their repertoire, including Filipino hits like "Kumukutikutitap" and "Pasko na Sinta Ko" as well as foreign classics like "A Christmas Festival" by Leroy Anderson and "I Say a Little Prayer" by Burt Bacharach. Of course, the Christmas Concert at The Pen 2024 would not be complete without George Frederick Handel’s "Hallelujah."
David Ezra and Bituin Escalante
"We are delighted to have this wealth of Filipino talents at this year’s Christmas concert," says Kevin Tsang, Managing Director of The Peninsula Manila. "Together, they will bring the holiday spirit into the hearts of our audience through music celebrating the joy of the holiday season and providing a festive finale to the year."
A Season of Joy: Christmas Concert at The Pen 2024 is on December 1, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Lobby, The Peninsula Manila, Makati City. Table for four has a consumable fee of P30,000; while table for 10 has a fee of P75,000. Guests can also avail of tables for four (P20,000) and or on a per-head basis (P5,000) at The Upper Lobby. Prices come with a set deluxe festive merienda.
