{"id":23159,"date":"2026-03-19T00:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motivated-pink-bison.62-72-44-115.cpanel.site\/?p=23159"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T03:38:39","slug":"kundiman-fund-raising-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motivated-pink-bison.62-72-44-115.cpanel.site\/?p=23159","title":{"rendered":"Kundiman fund raising concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arthur Espiritu: Mga Awit ng Pag-Ibig at Kundiman fund raising concert all set on\u00a0<\/strong>May 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Internationally acclaimed Filipino\u2011American tenor\u00a0Arthur Espiritu<\/strong>\u00a0takes center stage in his\u00a0first-ever all\u2011kundiman concert<\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cMga Awit ng Pag\u2011ibig at Kundiman,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0a one\u2011night\u2011only performance set on\u00a0May 14, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Gallery MiraNila<\/strong>\u00a0in Quezon City.<\/p>\n

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Joined by award-winning soprano\u00a0Stefanie Quintin\u2011Avila<\/strong>\u00a0and celebrated pianist\u00a0Najib Ismail<\/strong>, the concert honors the legacy of\u00a0Ambassador Tomas C. Benitez<\/strong>, a lover of kundiman, and celebrates the richness of Filipino musical heritage. The event is presented by the\u00a0MiraNila Heritage House & Library<\/strong>\u00a0in partnership with\u00a0Gallery MiraNila by The Blue Leaf<\/strong>, with support from\u00a0MiraNamin Nest<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Philippine\u2011Italian Association<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A Spotlight on Filipino Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n

The program features selections from the\u00a0National Commission for Culture and the Arts\u2019 (NCCA)<\/strong>\u00a0newly recorded 13\u2011track archive\u2014its first major initiative with the Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation to digitally preserve Filipino classics performed by the nation\u2019s finest voices.<\/p>\n

The repertoire traces the kundiman\u2019s evolution from patriotic beginnings to zarzuela, love songs, and modern art songs. Composers include\u00a0Nicanor Abelardo, Francisco Santiago, Constancio de Guzman, Ernani Cuenco, Levi Celerio, Augusto Espino<\/strong>, among other pillars of Filipino music who shaped the nation\u2019s musical identity.<\/p>\n

World-Class Artists on One Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arthur Espiritu<\/strong>, fresh from his title role in Borodin\u2019s\u00a0Prince Igor<\/em>\u00a0at the Munich Opera House, this rare spinto-tenor comes with his radiant tone and powerful artistry. He was recipient of the 2009 George London Award and the Scala award at the Belvedere Competition in Vienna. Having performed in prestigious opera productions and major venues across North America, Europe, and Asia, a critic once wrote,\u00a0\u201cWhen Arthur Espiritu sings, heaven opens up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Stefanie Quintin\u2011Avila<\/strong>, praised for her stylistic range and expressive clarity, reunites with Espiritu after their acclaimed 2024 collaboration. A recipient of the Delphic Lyra Award and multiple international citations, she will appear at the\u00a0Gleam International Early Music Festival<\/strong>\u00a0with Belgium\u2019s InAlto Ensemble in June 2026.<\/p>\n

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Completing the trio is\u00a0Najib Ismail<\/strong>, one of the Philippines\u2019 most respected pianists, whose global performance career spans Europe, Asia, and Australia. A longtime champion of Filipino composers, his artistry anchors the evening\u2019s musical journey.<\/p>\n

A Fundraising Event for Heritage Conservation<\/strong><\/p>\n

All proceeds benefit the\u00a0MiraNila Conservation Program<\/strong>, which has restored numerous at\u2011risk artworks and now prioritizes structural repairs following severe flooding in 2025 that endangered the 94\u2011year\u2011old house.<\/p>\n

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EVENT DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, May 14, 2026<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0Gallery\u00a0MiraNila, 26 Mariposa Street<\/a>, Brgy. Bagong Lipunan Crame, Quezon City<\/p>\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Registration; gallery opens; refreshments (Bizu\u2019s pizzas, pastas + Ralph\u2019s Wine)<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfe0<\/strong>5:10-5:30\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a05:30-5:50\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a05:50-6:10\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Heritage House Tours<\/p>\n

6:30\u20138:10 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Concert (with intermission)<\/p>\n

8:15 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Meet & Greet the artists<\/p>\n

Until 9:30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Food & refreshments remain open<\/p>\n

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Tickets \u2014 Free Seating<\/strong><\/p>\n

Limited Early Bird Promo (until March 29):<\/strong>\u00a0\u20b12,000 Adults; \u20b11,500 Seniors, PWD, Students with IDs<\/p>\n

Regular Rates:<\/strong>\u00a0\u20b12,500 Adults; \u20b12,000 Seniors, PWD, Students with IDs<\/p>\n

Special Sale: NCCA Recordings\u00a0<\/strong>Vinyl LP \u2013\u00a0\u20b12,000;<\/strong>\u00a0Secure Digital Card (SDC) \u2013\u00a0\u20b11,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tickets & Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n

For concert guidelines and tickets text Steve on Viber\u00a009458530963<\/p>\n

For best response, text between 3pm and 9pm<\/p>\n

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About the MiraNila Heritage House & Library<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Built in 1929, MiraNila is a house of the prewar grand style with gardens and interiors presenting a rare reminder of genteel Filipino life during the Commonwealth period. Spanning nine decades, it stood witness to events and personalities that related to the writing of three Philippine constitutions, the occupation by the Japanese imperial forces, the takeover by the U.S. First Cavalry, the creation of a national folk-dance company, and the founding of a political party intent on good local governance. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines acknowledged MiraNila\u2019s cultural and historic significance in 2011 with a plaque.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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