Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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 40th 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:
P5000 | P3000 | P2500 | P2000 | P1500 | P1000

For inquiries:
Cultural Arts Events Organizers 782-7164, (0918) 347-3027, (0920) 954-0053
TicketWorld 891-9999

1 comment:

endyonisius said...

Sumi Jo - Songs My Mother Taught Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWs_2R4TgI

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