UPDATE: Featured performing artists on June 10 are Miguel Castro, Sweet Sisa Samaniego and Los Lipeños.

At this time when we are inundated with too much foreign pop music, a show like this is a welcome respite. It’s only when my husband and I rehearse some Filipino art songs at home that my daughter gets to hear them. Better than none.

Last April 8, I took my daughter and my mom to the Cultural Center of the Philippines for an afternoon of Filipino music, something we rarely hear nowadays.

We were in for a treat. The show featured Lisa Cabahug and Lemuel dela Cruz, accompanied by Augusto Espino on the piano for the first part.

Right now: Harana sa Dapithapon. You can still catch it at CCP Main Lobby. Liza Cabahug, Lemuel dela Cruz singing with Augusto Espino on piano. Second part will be Kabataang Gitarista. #filipinomusic #kundiman #artph #ccp #freeshow #whereistouringkitty @ccp_gov

A photo posted by Em Alcantara (@touringkitty) on Apr 8, 2015 at 2:12am PDT

The second part featured a guitar ensemble, called the Kabataang Gitarista (click the link for related story). This is one of the projects I have handled when I was working for the CCP. Proud of these young guitarists who played quite challenging and interesting pieces! 

I’m one proud ate! Kabataang Gitarista did a great job today at Harana sa Dapithapon. Great to see their mentor, Maestro Joe Valdez, ever supportive of these guitar scholars. @ccp_gov #artsph #classicalguitar

A photo posted by Em Alcantara (@touringkitty) on Apr 8, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

Missed this show? Don’t fret, because another one’s coming our way!

Harana sa Dapit Hapon is an afternoon musicale featuring immortal kundimans, harana, balitaw, danza and unforgettable love songs by great Filipino composers. Featured performers on June 10 are performing artists Miguel Castro, Sweet Sisa Samaniego, and Los Lipeños. Succeeding performances will be held on July 8, September 9, October 7, and December 9 this year. Noted classical singers and performers have been invited for the succeeding shows.

The event is free to the public. Senior citizens, students and the general public are cordially invited.

The project is by the CCP and the Tribung Pilipino Foundation.

Source: CCP Website

See you at the CCP!

~ Touringkitty