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'Opera at Kundiman' concert to honor soprano Conching Rosal

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785212127968FB_IMG_1785198276747.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633"/>Poster for &#x27;Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal.&#x27; Handout</div>A concert honoring renowned Filipino soprano Conching Rosal is set to take place at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium in Manila on August 29.Titled &quot;Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal,&quot; the tribute concert coincides with the celebration of Buwan ng Wika and is presented by the Manila Symphony Orchestra.The concert will feature four of the country&#x27;s foremost opera artists — Rachelle Gerodias-Park, Michelle Mariposa, Arthur Espiritu and Byeong-in Park — joined by the Manila Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Marlon Chen, as well as the FEU Chorale and the FEU Dance Company.Tickets, available on TicketWorld, are priced as follows:VIP - P5,000Premium Patron - P3,500Regular Patron A - P3,000Regular Patron B - P2,500General Admission A - P2,000General Admission B - P1,000Organizers are offering a 50-percent discount for students, and a 20-percent discount for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and diplomats.An additional 20-percent early bird discount is available using the promo code CONCHINGEB20, valid until August 14.Rosal was one of the country&#x27;s leading sopranos, earning acclaim for her performances in productions such as &quot;Madame Butterfly,&quot; &quot;Aida&quot; and &quot;Ang Kiri.&quot;From the 1950s through the 1970s, she became one of the defining voices of Philippine opera while remaining devoted to the kundiman tradition.Rosal is also known for performing Georges Bizet&#x27;s opera &quot;Carmen&quot; in Tagalog.<div> </div>

A concert honoring renowned Filipino soprano Conching Rosal is set to take place at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium in Manila on August 29.

A concert honoring renowned Filipino soprano Conching Rosal is set to take place at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium in Manila on August 29.