Tenor Arthur Espiritu opens MCO Foundation Chamber Music Series 2013

February 6, 2013, 7:00 PM

Ayala Museum

Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street

Greenbelt Park, Makati

Featuring:

Arthur Espiritu, tenor

Najib Ismail, piano

Programme:

Robert Schumann Liederkreis, Op. 39

Franz Liszt Three Petrarch Sonnets, S.270

Various opera arias

After a successful stint as the Duke of Mantua in Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Theatre St. Gallen in Switzerland, Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu returns to Philippine shores to open the MCO Foundation’s Chamber Music Series 2013. Arthur performs in a concert entitled The Poet Speaks this February 6, 2013, 7:00 PM at the Ayala Museum in Makati. Accompanying him will be pianist Najib Ismail.

Tenor Arthur Espiritu

During the past year, Arthur performed in Manila as a guest in Yun-Kyoung Yi’s solo recital at the Philam Life Auditorium. He also was a part of the Filipino cast in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ production of Verdi’s La Traviata playing the role of Alfredo. Lastly, he played the role of Count Almaviva in Gioacchino Rossini's The Barber of Seville which was also held at the CCP. I was able to see both Yun-Kyoung Yi’s recital and La Traviata but I failed to catch The Barber of Seville.

The Poet Speaks will feature Robert Schumann’s song cycle Liederkreis, Op. 39, Franz Liszt’s Three Petrarch Sonnets, S.270 and various opera arias portraying the different aspects of love which is very much in time for the Valentine season.

Pianist Najib Ismail

This concert is presented by the Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation and the Ayala Museum in partnership with BusinessWorld and Lyric Piano and Organ. The MCO Foundation, hailed as Makati’s Cultural Oasis, is currently on its 28th year of promoting classical music. Part of the proceeds from this performance will be for the benefit the Unang Hakbang Foundation.

Ticket prices:

P1000 Center

P600 Side

For inquiries:

MCOF Secretariat 750-0768, (0920) 954-0053

COEA 782-7164, (0918) 347-3027

Ticketworld 891-9999

Arthur Espiritu gives vocal coaching lessons

February 13-15, 2013, 2:00 PM

CCP Silangan Hall

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila 

A week after The Poet Speaks, Arthur Espiritu will be giving individualized vocal coaching session happening on February 13-15, 2013, from 2:00-5:00 PM at the CCP Silangan Hall located at the 4^th floor of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Young professional singers and senior students pursuing careers in classical and opera singing are welcome to join the vocal coaching sessions although there are only limited slots available. The sessions will start with a half hour lecture on Preparing for a Classical Singing Career which covers audition etiquette and international career opportunities.

Arthur Espiritu's vocal coaching sessions is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

For inquiries:

832-1125 local 1605, ccp.artist.training@gmail.com