Rose Fostanes, winner of the first X Factor Israel headlines a concert highlighting this friendship between the Philippines
and Israel
happening on February 26, 2015 ,
7:30 PM at the Music Museum . This concert, billed as Thank You, Philippines Friendship Concert, is presented by the Embassy of Israel and is also a part of the 2015 Philippine International Jazz Festival. The concert also includes special guests Arthur Manuntag and Laarni Lozada
Fostanes
rose to fame when she belted her way into bagging X Factor Israel title in 2014. A former caregiver in Israel ,
her win in the competition has paved way to a singing career and her receiving
the Bagong Bayani award for Culture and the Arts.
The
2015 edition of the Philippine
International Jazz Festival coincides with the commemoration of the 70th year
of the end of World War II and the liberation of Manila ,
highlighting the role of the Philippines
in the rescue of 1,300 Jewish people from the Holocaust.
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| Rose Fostanes |
Referring
to the unique story of Rose Fostanes, Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau commented
that Rose stands as a bridge between Israel
and the Philippines
whose friendship dates back to the noble deed of former President Manuel
Quezon, and the Philippines '
support to the establishment of the state of Israel .
“Rose
Fostanes works as singer in Israel .
She has a very special story – a caregiver who from a very humble position
became a superstar. She is a phenomenon and an ambassador of goodwill,” he
said.
The
concert is for free with prior reservation for tickets. Reservations to limited seats can be made by calling the Embassy of Israel at 883-9500
or e-mailing events.israelembassy@gmail.com no later than February 23, 2015 .
Ticket
price:
Free
admission with prior reservation
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inquiries:
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