The Embassy of France to the Philippines together with the Alliance française de Manille and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines present Je t’aime : An Online Concert of French Love Songs, streaming on February 25, 2021, 8:00 PM at the Embassy’s Facebook page.
This latest edition of Les Jeudis culturels/Cultural Thursdays, celebrating the month of love with French music and food, will feature the Project 201 Jazz Quartet composed of award-winning Filipino saxophonist Michael Mark Guevarra, pianist Ayman Linzag, percussionist Chico Macorol, and bassist Prince Santiago. The quartet will perform a selection of French chansons that includes including La Vie en rose, Ne me quitte pas, Les Feuilles mortes/Autumn Leaves, and C'est si bon, and many more.
The Project 201 Bigband is composed of students from the College of Music of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Created by Guevarra in May 2017, the group aims to provide an avenue for young, aspiring jazz musicians in the college to integrate themselves into the industry and perform alongside established musicians in the country.
French music needs to be paired with French food, so in partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and The Tasting Club Manila, a special French dinner menu will be offered for the benefit of the France-Philippines United Action Foundation (FPUA).
The dinner for this month is a set meal of Guinea Fowl Supreme with Raisin Sauce and Gratin dauphinois and Chocolate Éclair, accompanied by Château Kirwan 2013, AOC Margaux.
Each set costs for P1,350 (exclusive of delivery fee) with 10% of the total proceeds to be donated to the FPUA. Orders can be made through the link http://bit.ly/Jetaime-Dinner
The FPUA, created in 2013 after the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda, is engaged in long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction projects for Filipino communities affected by natural disasters. Through partnerships with local associations such as Habitat for Humanity Philippines and the Philippine Red Cross, and through the financial contributions of French and Philippines companies, FPUA has succeeded in building sustainable and resilient communities in three remote areas in Cebu, and has supported hundreds of families by providing scholarships and implementing health programs.
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