The violin cases were checked through free of charge. The tuba was accepted despite exceeding standard check-in limitations. Every musician boarded the flight, and every instrument traveled with them. No passenger or instrument was left behind. Yet after the accommodation was made, social media posts surfaced criticizing the airline.
The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is accelerating its centennial programming with a May 30, 2026 concert that blends institutional partnerships, emerging talent, and canonical repertoire into a single flagship event.
The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation Inc. is spotlighting the continuity of Filipino classical music tradition with “Legacy: Carmen Sipin-Aspiras and Inna Montesclaros, pianists,” a benefit concert on Jan. 25, 2026, at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati City.