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Early Valentine treat: Al fresco screening of ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and live music
A special evening under the stars with violin and piano music and a screening of a coming-of-age film. —POSTER BY MIRANILA
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February 1, 2026February 19, 2026Events

Early Valentine treat: Al fresco screening of ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and live music

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There’s a pre-Valentine al fresco screening of the 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso” at MiraNila Heritage House on Feb. 5. The night of romance, nostalgia and artistry will be made more special by Alessio Benvenuti and Mariel Ilusorio on violin and piano, respectively. The concert and film start at 6:30 p.m. on MiraNila’s front lawn. House tours...

Italian violinist Alessio Benvenuti is at home in the Philippines
Alessio Benvenuti and Sara Gonzales handle the intricacies of Niccolò Paganini’s “Violin Duo” with amazing dexterity. —PHOTOS BY LIANA GARCELLANO
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October 11, 2025December 16, 2025Music

Italian violinist Alessio Benvenuti is at home in the Philippines

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Holding their violins and bows, Alessio Benvenuti and Sara Gonzales walked to the “stage” cordoned off by retractable belt barriers. Within minutes they were playing Antonio Molina’s “Hating Gabi,” weaving a blanket of serenity over those present.  They segued to Niccolò Paganini’s “Violin Duo,” a piece said to be not the composer’s best-known piece but...