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Bel canto live from Ayala Museum

  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

Bel canto live from Ayala Museum

Arthur Espiritu, his angels and their moment in time

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

Arthur Espiritu, his angels and their moment in time