Filipino baritone meets legendary Spanish mezzo
Stories of music legends meeting Filipino artists are many and they prove that classical music is not the monopoly of Western musicians.
Stories of music legends meeting Filipino artists are many and they prove that classical music is not the monopoly of Western musicians.
For a former turon and lumpiang shanghai vendor in the Pasig market, baritone Zip de Guzman has come a long, long way. Last month alone, he won the Espoir Prize in the lieder category at the 18th Osaka International Music Competition.
By PABLO A. TARIMAN WHEN Filipino baritone Zip de Guzman sings on Nov. 6 in Hiroshima, the tragedy that befell on the city 71 years ago will be very much in his mind. Near the spot where he will be performing – Hiroshima International House Festival – some 70,000-people perished instantly when an American