Christmas came early this year at The Peninsula Manila as General Manager Mark Choon – with partners Store Specialists Inc., Citibank and Philippine Tatler and in cooperation with co-sponsors the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Lexus Philippines – assembled a stellar cast of the best in Philippine popular and classical music that transformed the iconic lobby for two magical hours into a grand concert hall. The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under guest conductor Maestro Ruggero Barbieri led the way with special guest soloist Original Pilipino Music (OPM) legend Celeste Legaspi, tenor Lemuel de la Cruz, soprano Jade Riccio and the University of Santo Tomas Singers serenading guests with classical and holiday-themed music.