Divine Diva Sumi Jo returns to Manila for one night only concert

Three years after a memorable Philippine debut, soprano superstar Sumi Jo returns to Manila for a one night only pre-Valentine’s Day concert on February 7, 2017, 8:00 PM at the Meralco Theater.

In this concert dubbed as Sumi Jo The Divine Diva, the Grammy Award winning Korean soprano pays tribute to another divine diva, Maria Callas on the occasion of her 40^th death anniversary. Accompanied by pianist Najib Ismail, Sumi Jo will perform arias associated with Callas as well as a selection of her own favorites. Flutist Antonio Maigue and tenor Paul Dominique Galvez will be the evening’s special guests.

Since her previous visit here in Manila, I have to contend myself by seeing her perform at the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. I also shared her disappointment when she wasn’t given the chance to perform Simple Song #3 at the 2016 Academy Awards despite the song being nominated for the Best Original Song category.

Proceeds from the performance will be for the benefit of the Young Artists Development Program to continue helping and honing the artistry of our young talented Filipino artistry through performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses, and scholarships.

Sumi Jo The Divine Diva, presented by the Cultural Arts Events Organizers, is also made possible in partnership with Marco Polo Hotel, 98.7 DZFE The Master's Touch, Steinway Boutique Manila and Leica Store Philippines.

Sumi Jo The Divine Diva

February 7, 2017, 8:00 PM | Meralco Theater

Featuring:

Sumi Jo, soprano

Najib Ismail, piano

Antonio Maigue, flute

Paul Dominique Galvez, tenor

Program:

Julius Benedict

     Gypsy and the Bird

Henry Purcell

     Music for a While

Gioachino Rossini

     La pastorella dell'Alpi from Les soirees musicales

Vincenzo Bellini

     Eccomi, in lieta vesta... Oh! Quante volte from I Capuletti e i Montecchi

Gaetano Donizetti

     Quanto è bella from L'elisir d'amore

Charles Gounod

     Sérénade

Maurice Ravel

     Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera

 Léo Delibes

     Le filles de Cadix

Jean-Paul-Égide Martini

     Plaisir d'amour

Francisco Santiago

     Nocturne in Eb minor

Sergei Rachmaninoff

     Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14

Giuseppe Verdi

     È strano… Sempre libera from La traviata

Ticket prices:

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For inquiries:

Cultural Arts Events Organizers 782-7164, (0918) 347-3027, (0920) 954-0053

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