Bach wants & lsquo;dignified& rsquo; protests
Lausanne, Switzerland—Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time) refused to be drawn on athletes taking a knee in protest against racism, insisting the body representing them must explore ways they can express themselves “in a dignified way”......»»
LVMH named as premium sponsor of 2024 Paris Olympics
French luxury brand LVMH announced on Monday it will be a "premium sponsor" of the 2024 Paris Olympics, allowing the organizers to practically reach their sponsorship target of 1.24 billion euros ($1.37 billion). LVMH becomes the sixth top-tier domestic sponsor, alongside communications company Orange, electricity provider EDF, banking group BPCE, pharmaceuticals company Sanofi, and retail giant Carrefour. "I have the honor of officially announcing that we are now committed to being a premium partner for the 2024 Paris Olympics," Antoine Arnault, one of the five children and heirs of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, said. He made the announcement at a news conference in Paris attended by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, Paris 2024 chief organizer Tony Estanguet, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, and France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera. With Wednesday marking one year to go until the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the late completion of the deal with the world's biggest luxury group created great interest in France. "There were many wild theories about the reasons why it took so long," Antoine Arnault told AFP. "We didn't want to just be a financial partner, we wanted to have a role to play in the holding of these Olympic Games." The post LVMH named as premium sponsor of 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Classical Guitar Outside of The Box
The guitar is the most popular instrument in this country due to its accessibility. It comes in various sizes and prices. It is mostly self-learned, making it a friendly instrument. In pop music, the guitar is in safe hands. However, in its classical form, the guitar does not enjoy the same status. It might be the least popular in the realm of classical music. Why is that? It’s simple. We don’t have mainstream composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and others who wrote for the guitar. The guitar remained a popular accompaniment instrument despite having great composers (although not famous) write for it. Slowly this has been changing all over the world. But I will focus on the Philippine scene. For years there have been bursts of guitar activities whether these be concerts, festivals, competitions or other events. However, the circle of people, both the musicians and supporters, remains small. As grateful as we are to the patrons who stand by us passionately and support the community consistently, I think classical guitarists need to think outside of the box. Their classical guitar repertoire maybe exciting to them, but completely foreign to others. The guitar is a concert instrument. But we must get more creative if we want more people to attend guitar concerts. I believe that collaboration with other musicians and artists is basic if we’d like to grow before the audience for the instrument. Another artist will surely bring fresh faces interested to see new collaborations. Programming is the most important. With most of our repertoire being less popular, introducing pieces in a thematic concert may help. For example, there’s no doubt a lot of guitar music was used in film. But which pieces and which films? A movie-themed concert produced by classical guitarists can feature known film music while introducing original guitar music. This creates enthusiasm for the show itself rather than it being a “classical guitar concert.” Introducing something new in the shadow of something familiar should clinch it all. I have been doing this so far both in online concerts and as a member of the PIMA Guitar Quartet with guitarists Patrick Roxas, Iqui Vinculado and Monching Carpio together with our filmmaker Roneil Santos. Luckily, our audiences have been enthusiastic. Looking for more guitar students is one thing, but expanding an audience is another. This is a niche product. It’s not for everyone and never will be. So, the goal should be growing within the niche — seeking audiences from outside of the guitar/music circles. Growing the niche audience can happen in 10 years and develop into a paying audience provided that the classical guitarist does not stop experimenting with ways to connect to their audience. We can complain all we want about lack of support/attention. But the only control we have is our work. We must work hard and non-stop. We may have a full house, or less than 20 people in the audience, but we must continue. To sum it all up, I believe we will have a bigger audience for the guitar concerts in the years to come when we, as classical guitarists, present our concerts as entertainment rather than labeling them as “classical.” ***** Adrik Cristobal is a classical guitarist who completed his studies at UP Diliman with Lester Demetillo; Spain with Francisco Bernier; and the Netherlands with Carlo Marchione. He is currently a member of the PIMA Guitar Quartet and is a faculty member at the De La Salle College of St. Benilde. The post Classical Guitar Outside of The Box appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
UN rights chief warns of global food, fuel, financial crises
GENEVA - Highlighting the horrors and risks of the war in Ukraine, the UN human rights chief on Monday warned of global food, fuel, and financial crises that risk plunging millions into food insecurity and poverty.Speaking at the opening session of the 50th Human Rights Council, Michele Bach.....»»
Olympics chief admits & lsquo;sleepless nights& rsquo; over troubled games
Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach revealed “doubts” and “sleepless nights” over the postponed Tokyo Games on Tuesday as the opening ceremony nears after a year’s delay and coronavirus chaos that has made them deeply unpopular with the Japanese public......»»
IOC vows to minimize virus risk to Japanese
Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday “not to bring any risk” to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical public as virus cases surge just over a week before Tokyo 2020 begins......»»
IOC chief Bach praises & lsquo;best-prepared& rsquo; Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach praised Tokyo on Tuesday as the “best-ever prepared” host city, as athletes began entering the Olympic Village 10 days before the opening ceremony......»»
Olympic chief s Japan visit postponed over virus as Games loom
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, organisers said Monday, after a coronavirus state of emergency was extended less than three months before the Tokyo Games......»»
Love stories
From the classic romantic drama Love Story, came these iconic movie lines, “Love means never having to say you’re story,” and “What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful. And brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach. And the Beatles. And me.”.....»»
IOC to reinstall Bach as Olympic chief
LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Thomas Bach will be re-elected unopposed for a second term as Olympic chief this week, just five months before the opening ceremony of the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games and less than a year from the increasingly scrutinized 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics......»»
IOC to reinstall Bach as Olympic chief with Covid-hit Tokyo Games looming
Thomas Bach will be re-elected unopposed for a second term as Olympic chief this week, just five months before the opening ceremony of the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games and less than a year from the increasingly scrutinised 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics......»»
IOC& rsquo;s Bach: Vaccination not obligatory for athletes
Filipino athletes preparing for international meets need not be a priority for COVID-19 vaccinations by the government......»»
IOC president confident Olympics will have fans
Tokyo---International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s Tokyo Olympics, as he kicked off a visit aimed at boosting momentum for the pandemic-postponed Games......»»
Pagsabak ng NBA stars sa Olympics, tuloy
UNITED STATES – Nagdesiyon ang mga koponan sa NBA na iksian ang 2020-2021 season para makalahok ang ilang manlalaro sa Tokyo Olympics. Ayon kay International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, ito ang naging desisyon ng mga manlalaro at NBA bago simulant ang bagong season sa darating na Disyembre 22. Ikinatuwa rin ng organizers sa Japan […] The post Pagsabak ng NBA stars sa Olympics, tuloy appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Lone Filipino rep wins Silver!
It was the first international competition Jascha Pobre Obieta dared to participate in. And yet, against all odds — the only Filipino in the roster of contestants — he placed second in the prestigious World Bach Competition 2020. Hosted by the Colorado-based Boulder Bach Festival, the event celebrated the life and works of the German […] The post Lone Filipino rep wins Silver! appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Filipino student bags second place in World Bach Competition
Lone Philippine representative Jascha Obieta earned international recognition as he placed second at the recently concluded World Bach Competition 2020......»»
German bakery helps deaf Chinese earn their daily bread
The oven's warm glow and aroma of fresh bread signal the morning rush at Bach's Bakery in the central Chinese city of Changsha, but although the baking staff chatter excitedly, you could hear a pin drop......»»
Olympics boss reluctant to hold Tokyo Games behind closed doors
Banning fans from the Tokyo Olympics is "clearly something we don't want", International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said, adding that "multiple scenarios" were under consideration for the rescheduled Games......»»
Bach wants & lsquo;dignified& rsquo; protests
Lausanne, Switzerland—Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time) refused to be drawn on athletes taking a knee in protest against racism, insisting the body representing them must explore ways they can express themselves “in a dignified way”......»»
‘It’s 2021 or never for Tokyo Olympics’
BRUSSELS: High-ranking Olympic official Pierre-Olivier Beckers on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) made plain that the delayed Tokyo Olympics “will be held in 2021 or not at all.” The Belgian was reiterating the stance put forward by Japan and International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach that next year was the last chance to hold the Games […].....»»