MiraNila Heritage House Events

07/10/2024

02/10/2024

Last night's full house at the MiraNila Gallery.

02/10/2024

Thank you MiraNila Heritage House & Library for hosting MSO’s Homecoming Concert - Strings of Gold. We enjoyed the quick guided tour of the beautiful house, good food and warm welcome🥰.

02/10/2024

25/09/2024

Get to know the orchestra that'll make the walls of MiraNila sing on October 1st!

Witness Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra's renditions of timeless and timely orchestral music housed in the lovely Gallery MiraNila by the Blue Leaf.

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Tickets for the Strings of Gold Event 2 are now available for purchase:

Join us in these conversations and celebrate the triumphant return from Europe of the MSJO on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The House opens at 6:00 p.m. and the program promptly starts at 6:30 p.m.

For the general public: Tickets @ P1500, limited seating on a first-come-first-save basis, order now. Text 0927 277 6335 (Robeen Manalo) for tickets.

Pre-concert snacks & post-concert dinners are available at Bizu MiraNila with a 5% discount for ticket holders on the day of the concert, call to reserve with Jenn or Kim +639273015129.

24/09/2024

Expect a blend of Filipino and Western classics on the Event 2 of Strings of Gold: Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra's Triumphant Return from Europe.

Delight in the richness of earnest music nestled within the hearth of MiraNila Heritage House & Library. Catch MSJO at the beautiful hall of the Gallery Miranila by The Blue Leaf on October 1, 2024, Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

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Tickets for the Strings of Gold Event 2 are now available for purchase:

Join us in these conversations and celebrate the triumphant return from Europe of the MSJO on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The House opens at 6:00 p.m. and the program promptly starts at 6:30 p.m.

For the general public: Tickets @ P1500, limited seating on a first-come-first-save basis, order now. Text 0927 277 6335 (Robeen Manalo) for tickets.

Pre-concert snacks & post-concert dinners are available at Bizu MiraNila with a 5% discount for ticket holders on the day of the concert, call to reserve with Jenn or Kim +639273015129.

23/09/2024

"In the hands of a talented performer like Damodar, the cello evokes nature, humanity, theater. As our eyes and ears tell us, he’s an outstanding performer, so young and so rare, so raring to go."

Ms. Jullie Yap Daza pens a candid and sincere feature of her immersive experience of the Strings of Gold Event 1 with Damodar das Castillo and Mariel Ilusorio in the Opinion Page of Manila Bulletin, Sept. 21, 2024. The journalist-author commends the outstanding performance of the two that reverberated to and fro the musical ceilings and walls of the Main Hall.

"At sunset and in spite of the fickle weather, the best thing about the concert hall, if I may call it that, was the acoustics. Without microphones or a sound system, every note rang true on its own. Playing Chopin or Dvorak, with Mariel Ilusorio on a restored 1904 Steinway grand piano, Damodar was similarly at home with Moon River and Edelweiss, themes from two hugely popular Hollywood movies. "

Re-read the full article through this link: https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/21/a-cellist-s-magic

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Tickets for the Strings of Gold Event 2 are now available for purchase:

Join us in these conversations and celebrate the triumphant return from Europe of the MSJO on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The House opens at 6:00 p.m. and the program promptly starts at 6:30 p.m.

For the general public: Tickets @ P1500, limited seating on a first-come-first-save basis, order now. Text 0927 277 6335 (Robeen Manalo) for tickets.

Pre-concert snacks & post-concert dinners are available at Bizu MiraNila with a 5% discount for ticket holders on the day of the concert, call to reserve with Jenn or Kim +639273015129.

23/09/2024

MiraNila Heritage House and Library Proudly Presents
✨Strings of Gold: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra's Triumphant Return From Europe✨
📌All set to perform on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 6:00 PM
📌At the Gallery MiraNila


Last July, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) received the gold prize in addition to the Grand Prix in the 13th Bratislava International Youth Music in Slovakia. It was their first participation in the festival.

Only two companies were awarded the Grand Prix in Bratislava this year, the Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria from South Africa for their choir and the MSJO from the Philippines for their orchestra. In the same month, the MSJO journeyed to Mozart’s Vienna and garnered the top prize at the prestigious 2024 Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival, a reprise of their golden win of 2021, besting 140 orchestras from 33 countries.

The repertoire for the concert will include classical works for strings by Josef Suk, Antonio Vivaldi, and Antonín Dvořák, as well as popular classics by Andrea and Ennio Morricone, Harold Arlen, Ryan Cayabyab, Conrado del Rosario, BINI, and Benny Castillon, among others.

The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) is the string orchestra training program of the MSO Foundation. The junior orchestra is composed of the most advanced students of the MSO Music Academy and other qualified students ages 9 to 26 years old.

Between 2017 and 2019, the MSJO toured Austria, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Korea, and Myanmar. Several MSJO members are top-prize winners of international competitions and of the Philippines’ National Music Competitions for Young Artists.

To date, several MSJO members are enrolled in leading music schools in the United States and Europe, such as the Juilliard School in New York, Cleveland State University, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg.

The MSJO is principally supported by Standard Insurance Inc., under its corporate motto “In Pursuit of Excellence.”

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Join us in these conversations and celebrate the triumphant return from Europe of the MSJO on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The House opens at 6:00 p.m. and the program promptly starts at 6:30 p.m.

For the general public: Tickets @ P1500, limited seating on a first-come-first-save basis, order now. Text 0927 277 6335 (Robeen Manalo) for tickets.

Pre-concert snacks & post-concert dinners are available at Bizu MiraNila with a 5% discount for ticket holders on the day of the concert, call to reserve with Jenn or Kim +639273015129.

Guests are requested to kindly wear soft-soled shoes as these are kinder to old floors.

MiraNila Heritage House & Library is located at 26 Mariposa Street, Brgy Bagong Lipunan Crame, QC (find us on Facebook: MiraNila Heritage House Events).

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“Strings of Gold” is presented by the Benitez-Tirona MiraNila Foundation in partnership with the Erehwon Center for the Arts and Gallery MiraNila by The Blue Leaf, with support from the Bizu Groupe and The Henry MiraNila.

22/09/2024

Post-concert moments from the MiraNila 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 event.

22/09/2024

Behind-the-scenes moments from the 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 event at MiraNila Heritage House.

20/09/2024

A full house at MiraNila's first leg of Strings of Gold. Lots of gratitude for all the support and enthusiasm in nurturing music and heritage at the same time!

20/09/2024

Yesterday's pre-event preparations included the fine-tuning of the beautifully restored 1904 Steinway piano at the MiraNila Heritage House & Library.

Adding to the charm, the concert featured the vintage chairs from the estate, creating an authentic and intimate experience steeped in history.

19/09/2024

Tickets for the Strings of Gold Event 1 are sold out, and we are expecting a full house tonight! ✨

All things are set for Damodar das Castillo and Mariel Ilusorio's musical collaboration at the Main Hall of MiraNila Heritage House. We are elated and thrilled to welcome all of you later through the mansion's storied doors!

We thank everyone for your positive reception and support as MiraNila Heritage House & Library opens its doors as a site for music excellence. This is only the beginning of countless performances from the nation's best talents to be housed in MiraNila.

18/09/2024

Just one night away from the first leg of the Strings of Gold event!

Experience the breathtaking artistry of Damodar das Castillo and Mariel Ilusorio in an unforgettable performance, set in the enchanting ambiance of the MiraNila Heritage House & Library.

Kindly wear soft-soled shoes to help preserve the house’s beautiful, historic floors.

Strings of Gold is presented by the Benitez-Tirona MiraNila Foundation in collaboration with Leon Gallery, Erehwon Center for the Arts, and Gallery MiraNila of The Blue Leaf, with generous support from the Bizu Groupe.

16/09/2024

"Work hard and play with music in your heart." — Damodar Das Castillo, cellist and twice recipient of NCCA’s Ani ng Dangal Award.

The Benitez family-owned MiraNila Heritage House in Quezon City will open as a concert venue on Sept. 19, 6 p.m., when cello sensation Damodar Das Castillo performs with pianist Mariel Ilusorio in an evening of Bach, Chopin, Abelardo and Dvorak. Declared as a Heritage House by the National Historica...

16/09/2024

Catch virtuoso concert pianist Mariel Ilusorio as she rehearses on the beautifully restored 1904 Steinway Grand Piano, preparing for the highly anticipated concert this Thursday, September 19, 2024. A Juilliard-trained artist with a wealth of international experience, Mariel promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of music. Join us for this rare opportunity to witness a master at work!

Don’t miss out on this incredible performance—reserve your tickets today!

Tickets at P1500, limited seating on a first-come-first-save basis, do order now. Text 0927 277 6335 (Robeen Manalo) for tickets.
Guests are requested to kindly wear soft-soled shoes as these are kinder to old floors.
Pre-concert snacks & post-concert dinners are available at Bizu MiraNila with a 5% discount for ticket holders on the day of the concert, call to reserve with Jenn or Kim +639273015129.
MiraNila Heritage House & Library is located at 26 Mariposa Street, Brgy Bagong Lipunan Crame, QC (find us on Facebook: MiraNila Heritage House and Library).

13/09/2024

Angie Yu, one of the MiraNila guides, offers a fascinating glimpse into the house's prewar history and the legacy of the Benitez family. Book your own tour and visit us at 26 Mariposa Street Brgy. Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City, Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines

13/09/2024

Angie Yu, one of the MiraNila guides, offers a fascinating glimpse into the house's prewar history and the legacy of the Benitez family.

Book your own tour and visit us at 26 Mariposa Street Brgy. Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City, Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines

13/09/2024

The send-off concert for Cellist Damodar Das Castillo, accompanied by Mariel Ilusorio, and the unveiling ...

09/09/2024

Built in 1929, MiraNila was the home of Conrado and Francisca Benitez, pioneers in education and nation-building. It became a cherished family residence and was declared a heritage house by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on April 7, 2011.