{"id":21928,"date":"2025-04-25T14:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=21928"},"modified":"2025-04-25T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:57:13","slug":"kundiman-voice-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2025\/04\/25\/kundiman-voice-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"Kundiman Voice Masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21929\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2171\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2.jpg 2171w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kundiman-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2171px) 100vw, 2171px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of Philippine National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in New York cordially invites you to a Kundiman Voice Masterclass featuring the esteemed soprano, Ms. Evelyn Mandac \u2014 the first Filipina to grace the stage of the Metropolitan Opera and a celebrated figure in the international music scene.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an unforgettable evening as Ms. Mandac shares her profound artistry and vocal mastery in this special masterclass, showcasing the enduring beauty of the Filipino kundiman. She will be joined by four outstanding Filipino-American vocalists \u2014 Ramon Tenefrancia, Lauren Florek, Carlo Bunyi, and Aretha Angcao, accompanied by pianist Fides Cutiongco.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also feature an exclusive screening of a documentary on Ms. Mandac\u2019s life and legacy, directed by Filipino-American filmmaker Chiara Cox.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring evening that honors the heart and soul of Filipino culture through the timeless magic of the Kundiman. Let us come together to celebrate and preserve our musical heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Event Details:<br \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday, May 29, 2025<br \/>\ud83d\udd55 6:00 PM<br \/>\ud83d\udccd Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center, New York City<br \/>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free Admission<\/p>\n<p>To RSVP, please scan the QR code or visit:<br \/>\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/EvelynMandac<\/p>\n<p>#DFAForgingAhead<br \/>#HeritageMonth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of Philippine National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in New York cordially invites you to a Kundiman Voice Masterclass featuring the esteemed soprano, Ms. Evelyn Mandac \u2014 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[112,40,113,84],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kundiman Voice Masterclass - 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