Philippine Meistersingers Receive Standing Ovation at Kenangan: A Musical Concert in Jakarta
The Philippine Meistersingers Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. Ramon M. Lijauco, Jr. (7th from right), Mrs. Khristine Pineda (8th from right), Embassy Cultural Officer and Attaché, Mrs. Buenaflor K. Cruz (6th from right) and members of the choir. (Jakarta PE photo)
JAKARTA 12 July 2023 –– Kenangan (Memory): A Musical Concert featuring the Philippine Meistersingers received a standing ovation on 11 June 2023 from the Filipino and Indonesian audience in appreciation of the choir’s beautiful ensemble. Guests were elated by the songs from international artists like, “I Believe”, “Memory”, “How Do You Keep the Music Playing”, “Besame Mucho”, and “Jeepers Creepers”. The audience also enjoyed Indonesian songs such as, “Fajar dan Senja”, “Rayuan Pulau Kelapa”, “Laskar Pelangi”, and “Luk Luk Lumbu”. The audience loved the Philippine songs rendered – “Dahil Sayo”, “Bagbagto”, Kalesa, and Anak.
The Philippine Meistersingers is a world renowned and multi-awarded choir, with more than six decades of musical and artistic excellence. It is one of the most active and respected choirs in the world. A recipient of the title, “Choir of the World” in 2011 with the Luciano Pavarotti Trophy and the 2012 Ani ng Dangal Awards for Music given at the Malacañang Palace. They have performed not only throughout the Philippines, but also countries in Asia, Canada, USA, United Kingdom, the UAE, and Europe.
The choir’s musical director and conductor, Mr. Ramon “Bojo” Molina Lijauco, Jr., who has been directing the chorale since 1998, is an international vocal and choral consultant. A recipient of the 2020 Jayne Davis Prize (Most Outstanding Conductor) in the United Kingdom and the 2020 Ani Ng Dangal for Music.
Filipino-Indonesian couple, Mrs. Khristine Pineda and Mr. Raymon Yonarto, Founder and Director of Bright School Jakarta, through its Foundation brought the Philippine Meistersingers to Jakarta as part of the School’s Graduation Ceremony, and the Embassy Flag Raising Ceremony for the 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. END
The Philippine Meistersingers in Concert and a Standing Ovation from the audience. (Jakarta PE photo)
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