By PABLO A. TARIMAN LIKE it or not, bel canto (the art of beautiful singing) is the most-quoted word in the opera circle. Teachers brandish it as though it were a vocal talisman and some students think it is the key to instant vocal stardom. If you are active in the conservatory circuit, you
Text and photos by ELIZABETH LOLARGA WHAT kind of audience tenor Arthur Espiritu sings for doesn’t even enter his mind anymore. “You only need one passionate person,” he said. “All it takes is exposure, one moment.” Pianist Najib Ismail agreed: “Whether you have an audience of two thousand or of one, if you connect, you’re
By PABLO A. TARIMAN FILIPINO tenor Arthur Espiritu – last heard as Cassio in a recent Modena production of Otello – triumphed anew as Prince Ramiro in Rossini’s Le Cenerentola mounted by Pittsburgh Opera last week of April to early May this year. A Pittsburgh critic’s verdict:” Tenor Arthur Espiritu was superb as Don
Text and photos by ELIZABETH LOLARGA THE sixth of this month will linger long in the head and hearts, like the “last song syndrome,” of those who watched tenor Arthur Espiritu as he breathed life into the lyrics of poets and the music of the masters. The Ayala Museum lobby in Makati City was filled
By CHARMAINE DEOGRACIAS WHEN the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched master classes last year as part of their artist education program, it was honored by no less than world-class Filipino artist, Arthur Espiritu. Not only was it CCP’s first voice masterclass offer, it was also a rare first to have a tenor conduct a
By ELIZABETH LOLARGA FOR a much-in-demand tenor like Arthur Espiritu who has performed at Teatro alla Scala, Piccolo Teatro di Milano, both in Italy, and with Opera Fuoco in Paris, he would like to rediscover his country of origin. Espiritu, who grew up in Tanay, Rizal, migrated with his family to the United States
By PABLO A. TARIMAN IT is still a good decade for Filipino tenors some of whom still find time to sing in their home country even as they are active on the global opera stage. Overseas-based tenor Noel Velasco is in town for an outreach concert in Laoag City on January 26 and at the
BY PABLO A. TARIMAN
VICE-PRESIDENT Jejomar Binay called for more opera diplomacy to improve and sustain friendly ties between the Philippines and Italy.
HOW did soprano Rachelle Gerodias, tenors Arthur Espiritu, Lemuel de la Cruz and baritone Andrew Fernando get to where they are now -- world-class and much-sought after here and abroad?
MUSIC lovers will have a bonus treat at the concert of Swiss-based tenor Arthur Espiritu with soprano Rachelle Gerodias and the Manila Symphony Orchestra at the Philamlife theater on Dec. 14. They will have U.S.-based baritone Andrew Fernando as special guest.
