Voice summit to trill at UP

AFTER 13 years, the 2nd Intercollegiate Voice Summit will be held at the University of the Philippines (UP) featuring 21 outstanding classical vocalists from seven of the leading schools of music in Metro Manila.

The festival of song—on Sept. 8, 7 p.m. at Abelardo Hall, UP Diliman—has for artistic and music director and overall production manager tenor Dr. Ramon “Montet” Acoymo, chair of the UP College of Music department of voice, music theater and dance. It is part of College Week festivities at the state university.

The program will feature songs and arias from opera, sacred and art song literature in varied combinations of voices in ensemble by performers from Centro Escolar University, Sta. Isabel College, St. Paul University, Philippine Women’s University, St. Scholastica’s College, University of Santo Tomas and host UP College of Music.

Major sponsors include Nelia Gonzales, attorney Yolanda Reyno, Anthony and Cris Nazareno, Manuel Lahoz, Josh Marquina and Akustika, and Vizcarra Corp. and Pharmaceuticals Philippines.

The program is free and open to the public but seats are limited. Reservation tickets may be obtained by calling Yvette at 926-0026.

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