PH AMBASSADOR QUINTANA HOSTS GALA MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO PH GOLD COLLABORATION AT THE LOUVRE ABU DHABI

• Published date: 23 December 2022
• Publication title: ASEAN Tribune

23 December 2022 (Republic of Philippines Department Of Foreign Affairs) ABU DHABI, 22 December 2022 - Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn M. Quintana hosted a gala musical paying tribute to the Philippines-UAE cultural collaboration that showcased Philippine gold artifacts at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on 08 December 2022.

The gala distilled into an hour-long program the vision shared by Ambassador Quintana with the Ayala Museum, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the UAE Ministry of Culture and the Youth, to showcase the apex of pre-colonial Philippine gold culture at Abu Dhabi's universal museum. Guests from the host government, and from the diplomatic and business community were in attendance.

The musical tribute featured Dr. Greg Zuniega on piano, Mr. Kenedy Rocas on flute, the Abu Dhabi Concert Chorale, the Dubai Vocal Ensemble, performing Filipino music including "Daluyong ng Diwa (Tides of the Soul)" which was commissioned for the Philippine Gala show at the World Expo Dubai. Capping off the gala was a fashion parade of models in gold haute couture designed by renowned...