AYALA Mall Abreeza’s mall-goers were privileged to hear and witness the performance of the Manila String Machine last February 13, during a pre-Valentine’s show at the activity center.
The group who is mostly composed of players and graduates from the top musical institutions gave awe-struck performances that made shoppers sit and watch the whole show.
Their genre encompasses a gamut of musical styles from classical to modern music, specializing in rock, pop, jazz, and contemporary. Their musicality is an eclectic blend of ideas and collaboration from each member, making their music, well-written, as well as unique, intelligent, and artistic.
Manila String Machine enchanted everyone, as well as having people get up from their chairs, with their Manila Sound Tribute and All-OPM Tribute, like “Manila” by The Hotdogs, “Kawawang Cowboy, “Handog,” “TL Ako sa Iyo,” Blue Jeans, VST Medley, Up Dharma Down’s Tadhana, and an Eraserheads’ medley.
“We wanted to represent po, lahat ng mukha ng pag-ibig, may asawa, single man o it’s complicated. Sana makaka-relate kayo sa aming mga musika,” said violinist and arranger Silke Hipolito.
The second portion of the musical performance highlighted songs from ‘80s to 90’s and year 2000, spawning the hits of Bruno Mars, Clean Bandit, The Corrs, AHA, Bon Jovi, Walk the Moon, and Backstreet Boys.
The third set was the most applauded as Manila String Machine take the audience to listen to some of the most epic movie scores ever put up on the big screen. We werebombasted with intensity and an uplifting and beautiful medley that takes us on a range of emotions that leaves us exhausted at the end.
The repertoire started with their version of the “Star Wars” theme that flawlessly captures the feeling of action and adventure, to the most applauded “Bohemian Rhapsody” movie theme “Love of My Life” and “We Are the Champions.”
The show was a pre-Valentine treat by Ayala Malls Abreeza to all the shopper. Being able to witness it, I should say the feeling of elation didn't fade for a long time.
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