"Uso pa ba ang harana?" so goes the Parokya ni Edgar song. The harana or serenade was a way men once wooed woman by singing her love songs, traditionally done in front of her house at night. The ...

To prepare music lovers for “Ang Bagong Harana” to be presented by the Philippine Opera Company from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at 8 p.m., with a 3:30 p.m. matinee on Oct. 1, its organizers have described the ...

As if to echo the first line of the 90s classic “Harana,” an older version of the song has recently become a trending topic among nostalgic Pinoys. In the viral version, former Smokey Mountain member ...

Benito Bautista (left) proudly introduced master haranistas Celestino Anier, Felipe Alonzo, and Romeo Bergunio. Mr. Bautista directed the indie film Harana, which documents the vanishing tradition of ...

A group of college students came together in 1993 to form the Filipino band Parokya Ni Edgar, first calling themselves Comic Relief. Their songs brought smiles with funny and witty lyrics, making hits ...

ERIE, Pennsylvania – The Philippine Opera Company (POC) will serenade U.S. and Canadian audiences this year with its musical concert revue “Harana: A Cultural Journey” starting in May. “Harana” means ...

Troy Laureta’s latest Filipino album, “Harana: The Sound of Us,” has been submitted to the 2026 GRAMMY Awards in high hopes to be part of the official nominees for the Best Global Music Album category ...

In the midst of many foreign pop acts and musical productions from Broadway and the West End, one small theatrical effort made waves four years ago. It was a musical revue featuring traditional and ...

Patriotism and a love of music as part of our cultural heritage wafted through the air during the recent media conference of the Philippine Opera Company (POC) at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas Center, ...

HOLLYWOOD –The $66 million renovated John Anson Ford Amphitheater along Cahuenga Pass opened its doors this month for selected performances including the renowned The Filharmonic and Harana Men’s ...

Troy Laureta’s latest Filipino album, “Harana: The Sound of Us,” has been submitted to the 2026 GRAMMY Awards in high hopes to be part of the official nominees for the Best Global Music Album category ...