Baritone Noel Azcoña, flutist John Raymond Sarreal and pianist Najib Ismail will open the 2013 Music News Intimate Concert Series on April 20, 7 p.m., at the UP Abelardo Hall in Dilimin, Quezon City.
Catandunganons took a big respite from political jingles when they trooped to the closing concert of the summer music festival at the Kemji Resort in Virac, Catanduanes.
Perking up the musical scene recently was a bouquet of classical concerts. An Ayala Museum date by Korean classical singers, soprano Yun Kyoung Yi and baritone Daesan No, with Filipino collaborative pianist Najib Ismail, has become the talk of the town.
World-renowned soprano Nelly Miricioiu will perform in Manila on March 6 at the Meralco Theater at 8 p.m. Her program includes songs by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Respighi, Chausson and Chopin. She will be assisted on the piano by Najib Ismail.