Monday, February 16, 2015

X Factor Israel winner Rose Fostanes in Philippine-Israel friendship thanksgiving concert


February 26, 2015, 7:30 PM
Music Museum
Greenhills Shopping Center
San Juan

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.


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

For inquiries:
Israel Embassy 883-9500, events.israelembassy@gmail.com

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