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'We're still here': CCP's opera masterclass to shape, spotlight Filipino talent

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Ched Rick Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726670455512457675507_1034341224829853_6449603738395821039_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" Progetto="" organizers="" and="" some="" students="" in="" their="" press="" con.="" Photo="" by="" Ched="" Rick="" ABS-CBN=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">&quot;Progetto Puccini&quot; organizers and some students in their press con. <em>Photo by Ched Rick Gatchalian, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The opera masterclass series &quot;Progetto Puccini&quot; will gather internationally acclaimed maestros to cultivate the abilities of select young Filipino opera singers from October 1 to 4 in Metropolitan Theater.</div><p>Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Progetto Puccini organizers highlighted the value of upcoming mentorship, which is a nod to famous Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini.</p><p>&quot;Progetto Puccini 2024 represents more than a tribute to a legend&#x27;s genius. It is a bold celebration of the rich cultural synergy between the Philippines and Italy,&quot; masterclass&#x27; executive producer Irene Marcos-Araneta said.</p><p>Renowned tenor Maestro Fabio Armiliato will head the masterclass, together with vocal teacher Mariano Panico and diction coach Lorna Zaccaria who are all coming from the overseas. Meanwhile, Filipino accompanist and musical director John Florencio is completing the lineup.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DADpBKryw1U/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A23124785%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>What made the press con special — and emotional — was when an opera performer opened up how trainings like this help prepare them to represent the Philippines at the global stage. Her words earned both applause and tears from the audience at Senate Hall in National Museum of Fine Arts.</p><p>“We wanna tell the world that we are still here,&quot; soprano singer <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Myramae Meneses</span> shared while tearing up. &quot;We are happy that we will be in this opportunity to show ourselves, to show that Filipinos are smart&quot;.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1836310812719473039&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-09-18T15%3A31%3A06.386777%3Ada2f28d8-cc7f-4b40-b6f8-b06598b928ec%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=c95167c76d1d03f36157b56107db00d6436e3872&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:316px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1836310812719473039"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Select students who will be partaking in the masterclass are already in the professional scene and have joined various competitions, including National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) winners and &quot;La bohème&#x27;s&quot; upcoming singers.</p><p>Aspiring opera singers and classical music enthusiasts can also observe the teachings to gain valuable insights.</p><p>The series will conclude in a recital concert at the same venue on October 5, showing the participants&#x27; new learnings into a performance.</p><p>&quot;Progetto Puccini is a vital step in showcasing Filipino artistry and opera excellence, and we look forward to many opportunities this collaboration will inspire,&quot; CCP President Kaye Tinga stressed.</p><p>The mentorship is a collaborative effort of CCP, NAMCYA, National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), Metropolitan theater, Arturo Toscanini Foundation, and Filipinas Opera Society Foundation.</p>

<p>The opera masterclass series "Progetto Puccini" will gather internationally acclaimed maestros to cultivate the abilities of young Filipino opera singers from October 1 to 4 in Metropolitan Theater.</p>

The opera masterclass series "Progetto Puccini" will gather internationally acclaimed maestros to cultivate the abilities of young Filipino opera singers from October 1 to 4 in Metropolitan Theater.