18, 19, 20 November | all concerts 8PM
10th San Agustin International Music Festival
San Agustin Museum, San Agustin Church, Intramuros
The Philippines’ World Heritage Site, San Agustin Church, a rich repository of historical, sacred artifacts will stage its 10th San Agustin International Music Festival to celebrate culture, history and the life works of Fray Andrés de Urdaneta, scientist and navigator of the 15h century who, unknown to many, was instrumental in the expansion of the Christian faith in the Philippines.
“Music lovers will find delight in this unique experience of appreciating sacred, classical music with our guest musicians, Spanish organist Joxe Benantzi Bilbao and Spanish tenor, José María Berenguer, with the College of the Immaculate Conception Chorale of Cabanatuan City, Chiang Kai Shek Youth Choir, the Philippine Women’s University Chorale, PPO Principal trumpeter, Fredeline Parin and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra,” stated Fr. Pedro G. Galende, OSA, director of San Agustin Museum and President of the Urdaneta 500 Philippine Commission.
Visitors will also have the rare opportunity to listen to the music of the Pipe Organ of San Agustin Church, the biggest baroque Spanish organ in the Philippines which dates back from the 18th century.
H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, upon the recommendation of Hon. Cecile Guidote Alvarez, executive director of NCCA, declares the year 2008 as “The Year of Urdaneta.”
For more details, please contact the San Agustin Museum at 5274060, 5266794 and 5266793.