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CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY FEATURES KUNDIMAN CONCERT FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
2024-05-23
23 May 2024- The Canadian Opera Company (COC) celebrated Asian Heritage Month in May through a showcase series featuring artists and creatives from the Asian Diaspora to highlight the beauty of their language, music and cultural identity. Included in the series was a “Journeys Through Filipino Kundiman” concert held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts featuring Filipino tenor Sal Malaki, Filipino-Canadian pianist Irene Gregorio and violinist José Molina.
In her remarks during the event, Consul General Angelica Escalona shared that this year, the Philippines and Canada are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. She noted that the kundiman concert is a great way for the Filipino diaspora to take pride in their heritage and celebrate Philippine culture with the broader community.