Cold Russia

_Philippine pianist Rudolf Golez and I are performing in recitals in St. Petersburg and Moscow from 27 March to 5 April 2012 after our shows in New York.  We are performing an all-Filipino repertoire of folksongs and kundimans, in fresh, new arrangements by contemporary Philippine composers.

Our program is as follows:

Sitsiritsit arr. Nhick Pacis
Ahay Tuburan arr. Nilo Alcala
Bituing Marikit, music Nicanor Abelardo, arr. Ryan Cayabyab

Mayon (piano solo, music Francisco Buencamino)

Dandansoy arr. Nilo Alcala
Manang Biday arr. Nhick Pacis

Ang Larawan (piano solo, music Francisco Buencamino)

Zamboanga Hermosa arr. John Pamintuan
Pamulinawen arr. Nhick Pacis

Special thanks to Joseph Legaspi who generously allowed the use of the new arrangements which are featured in his new CD.

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