World set alight: Conrad Manila welcomes season of splendor
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF CONRAD MANILA (FROM left) Fabio Berto, general manager Conrad Manila; Hon. Antonino Calixto, Congressman, Pasay City; Mayor Imelda ‘Emi’ Calixto-Rubiano, Pasay City Mayor; Irene Marcos–Araneta, Chairman, Young Musicians Development Organization; Elizabeth T. Sy, President, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation; Peggy Angeles, vice president, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation; and Hans T. Sy, chairman of the Executive Committee, SM Prime Holdings Inc.
Conrad Manila recently launched its holiday celebration into full gear at its recent Christmas Tree Lighting affair.
Dubbed as the Season of Splendor, the third level lobby was magically transformed into an even more elegant wonderland, with its ornate Christmas tree standing at 16 feet tall. The pine-shaped centerpiece, adorned with acrylic crystal beads as trimmings and ornaments, was inspired by a Swarovski variant designed with the concept Dazzling Christmas.
Choir and Host
Angelic voices resounded in the air with renditions of "Away in A Manger" and "Pasko Na Naman," plus Jose Mari Chan's "Hear the Bells Sing" from the Young Voices of the Philippines, whose members were handpicked by Choirmaster Dr. Maria Theresa Roldan and husband Prof. Jude B. Roldan. The esteemed husband-and-wife team conducts and trains the YVP.
Formally launched in January 2020, the group is one of the scholar choirs of the Treble Choir Association of the Philippines. The YVP Children's Choral Program likewise serves as a home where aspiring individuals from all walks of life can hone their talents through rehearsals, performances and festivals. Here, they learn to coexist with others, enjoy amazing opportunities, and become empowered and creative performers.
