Piano Performance of Dr. Raul Sunico Captivates SM-Xiamen Audience

Dr. Raul Sunico captivates the audience and plays a classical masterpiece at Topaz Atrium, SM2 Lifestyle Center in Xiamen on July 18, 2017.

03 August 2017 XIAMEN — Dr. Raul Sunico, former President of Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and a world-renowned pianist captivated the audience in a heart-warming piano performance dubbed, “A Tribute to Gulangyu/Piano Island’s Declaration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site” at the Topaz Atrium, SM2 Lifestyle Center on July 18.   

Dr. Sunico performed a diverse repertoire which included Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Gershwin as well as a Filipino folksong-classic medley. Dr. Sunico also played a Chinese masterpiece, “Ode to the Yellow River”, which captured the hearts of the local audience.

A large audience, comprised of Consulate General officers and staff, SM management team, members of the Filipino community, Xiamen University’s Arts College staff, media representatives, guests and contacts as well as shoppers attended the concert.

Consul General Flores thanked Dr. Sunico for sharing his music and artistry as well SM-Xiamen and its management team for their support and cooperation.

The concert was a collaborative undertaking of the Consulate General with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and SM-Xiamen.

The SM-Xiamen management team expressed its commitment to support the Consulate General’s activities, especially on staging world-class Filipino talents.

For more information, visit xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph. END