‘Cecile Licad: I Love Chopin’
MANILA, Philippines — World–renowned pianist Cecile Licad delighted guests with a magnificent all-Chopin piano concert entitled “Cecile Licad: I Love Chopin” at the main lounge of Manila Polo Club in Makati City last Nov. 27.
Tatler Traveller editor Mia Borromeo, Babette Aquino-Benoit, Ernest Escaler, Margie Moran Floirendo, Bvlgari and Hermes country manager Mario Katigbak and Mel Meer.
Cecile Licad is a globally renowned “Steinway artist.” She played on a Steinway B-211 grand piano – a masterfully crafted German-made instrument with uncompromising sound. The very piano that she played on was on sale that evening with a good discount.
Gloria Angara, Rep. Imelda Marcos, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. president & co-producer of the concert Nedy Tantoco and Patrick Jacinto.
Co-produced by Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society president Zenaida Tantoco along with Amelita Guevara and her son Chips, the special performance was made possible through Philippine Airlines and the PAL Foundation as they fly Cecile from NYC roundtrip for this event to let Filipinos once again enjoy and revel in her talent.
Fr. Gem Guevara, Tessa Valdes, Cecile Licad co-producer Amelita Guevara, Nedy Tantoco and Manolo Dayrit.
The concert was also a fund-raising event for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. and Childhope Philippines Inc., a foundation that has cared for over 10,000 street children since 1989.
