Come home to a Filipino Christmas at the Shang
Decked out with parols carrying the rich and warm colors of the merry season, premier lifestyle destination Shangri-La Plaza Mall brings shoppers the mood and nostalgic feeling that only an authentic Filipino Christmas can evoke.
The Shang continues its tradition of executing grand holiday decor, though this year presents a departure from the mall’s usual Western-inspired themes, with a stylized Filipino motif and the parol as the unifying element. And as a tribute to Filipino master Fernando Amorsolo, the parols, handcrafted by artisans from Pampanga, are rendered in signature Amorsolo colors.
Also in keeping with the theme of a true Filipino Christmas, the mall mounts an impressive lineup of outstanding holiday performances that shoppers and the general public can enjoy absolutely free. Catch world-class Pinoy talents in music, dance, and theater as well as notable chorale groups from various schools and universities within Metro Manila, as they regale audiences with renditions of beloved carols, kundimans, and OPM songs at the Shang’s Grand Atrium.
OB Montessori Center wishes everyone a Maligayang Pasko with their repertoire of holiday carols today, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m., followed by the captivating Sounds of Santiago in Diwa ng Pasko at 6 p.m.
More music awaits shoppers tomorrow, Dec. 17 as the De La Salle Greenhills Grade School celebrates Paskong Pilipino at 6 p.m. while Miriam College presents Payapang Daigdig at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul College Pasig serenades shoppers with well-loved Christmas songs in Paskong Harana on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m. St. Theresa’s College brightens your holiday shopping with sounds from the season in Kutitap ng Pasko at 6:30 p.m.
Make way for the next generation of musical greats. The Ateneo Primary and Grade School Choir sings Heto Na Naman Ang Pasko on Friday, Dec. 19, 5:30 p.m. Catch a Christmas concerto brought to you by 2nd Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m.
A Christmas cantata featuring Bread from Heaven delights shoppers on Sunday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. UP Concert Chorus spreads Musika’t Saya on Monday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m. while the Metro Manila Community Orchestra brings good tidings of joy with Galak ... Tuwa ... Saya ... ng Pasko on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m.
Trio Royale gets you into the rhythm of the season in Payapang Pasko on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. while the holiday cheer rages on a day after Christmas with Himig ng Pasko trio performances on Friday, Dec. 26, 4 p.m.
The Shang rounds up 2008 with a crop of awe-inspiring musical and theatrical fare from different ensembles. Gantimpala Theater Foundation takes center stage for Piling Piling Pasko on Saturday, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. Pasko Na Naman Muli for the Children’s Joy Foundation on Sunday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m. More aguinaldo come your way with trio performances on Monday, Dec. 29, 4 p.m. Enjoy authentic Pinoy karoling from the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 6 p.m. Tuloy-tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 4 p.m. with trio performances.
Welcome 2009 with more music starting with Bagong Pag-Asa trio performances (Jan. 2, 4 p.m.); Jay Cayuca & Trio’s Kayganda ng Ngayon (Jan. 3, 4 p.m.); and Alay sa Tatlong Hari from the Cardona Youth Choir & Music Ensemble (Jan. 4, 5 p.m.).
On top of all these wonderful musical performances, the Shang makes shopping even more fun and rewarding with its Holiday Pleasures raffle promo, ongoing until Jan. 18, 2009. Every minimum P2,500 cash or charge single-receipt purchase entitles a customer to one raffle ticket, which gives you a chance to drive home a brand-new 2009 Volvo S40 2.4L sedan.
For more information, log on to www.shangrila-plaza.com or call 633-7851 local 113 .
