Soliloquy: A Special Evening with Professor Renato B. Lucas
A Cello. A Story. A Moment to Remember. As part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music , everyone is warmly invited to a very special music event titled Soliloquy , happening on May 16, 2025 , at 6:00 PM at the UST Museum . Admission is free . This one-of-a-kind concert will feature Professor Renato B. Lucas , one of the Philippines’ most respected cellist and conductor , with over 40 years of performance experience . In Soliloquy , Professor Lucas will perform alone on stage , playing beautiful and expressive music for solo cello —with no piano or orchestra, just the rich sound of the cello filling the room. What is “Soliloquy”? In drama, a soliloquy is when a character speaks their thoughts out loud while alone on stage. It’s a moment of truth—personal, honest, and from the heart. This concert takes that same idea, but uses music instead ...