Legendary balladeer Basil Valdez celebrates his 40th anniversary with a special one-night-only show titled Basil Valdez @ Solaire on April 29 (Saturday, 8:00 p.m.) at The Theatre at Solaire.
Expect a night of nostalgia with Basil and his very special guests Sharon Cuneta, the Ateneo Chamber Singers, and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the musical direction of Ryan Cayabyab.
The Megastar recorded several cover versions of Basil’s classics, most notably “Ngayon At Kailanman,” which even became the title of her blockbuster movie with Richard Gomez in the 90s. Basil and Ryan, on the other hand, go a long way back. When Basil joined the Circus Band in 1972, he met Ryan who was then part of another band. When Basil was putting together his first solo album Ngayon At Kailanman, he asked Ryan to write a few tracks for him, which the composer gladly did. Since then, Ryan became Basil’s musical director in almost all of his major concerts both locally and internationally.
The 42-piece ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra was created for the purpose of connecting and reinstating symphonic music into the lives of every Filipino. Formed in 2001, the Ateneo Chamber Singers has earned national and international renown for rendering sacred choral music with style and aplomb.
It is a fitting tribute that these artists come together for the love of Basil, who is arguably one of the country’s most enduring balladeer. When OPM classics like “Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan,” “Iduyan Mo,” “Hindi Kita Malilimutan,” “Kahit Ikaw’y Panaginip Lang,” “Let The Pain Remain,” and “You” to mention a few, come to mind, one immediately realizes how indebted ballad-loving Pinoys and generations of artists are to Basil who is undoubtedly one of the best male voices to have graced local music industry.
In an era where it is such a challenge for musical idols to last a decade, Basil is a shining symbol of how pure, soulful talent coupled with fortitude and professionalism can take one a long, long way. His songs and artistry have truly survived the test of time.
Basil Valdez @ Solaire is the perfect opportunity to go back through 40 solid years of spellbinding music from the musical prodigy that is Basil Valdez.
A production of NY Entourage Productions, Basil Valdez @ Solaire is supported by Philippine Airlines, Richville Hotel, and Petron.
For tickets, contact Ticketworld (891-9999 or at www.ticketworld.com.ph) or call NY Entourage Productions at 552-7473. For more information follow NY Entourage Productions on Twitter and Instagram (@nsyshows) and like nsyshows on Facebook
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Hungry with passion and driven with motivation, Starstruck VI Ultimate Female Survivor Klea Pineda has more plans to fulfill now that she is turning 18.
The challenges that being a legal adult has set Klea’s mind to act on her dreams and learn more about her craft. She admits to have dreamt of being in the showbiz industry ever since she was young, and she is thankful that her home Network is helping her to achieve this.
“I am so happy that GMA continues to give me different opportunities for my career. As a fresh face in showbiz, I know I have a lot more to learn and that’s what I’m focused on especially now that I’m 18,” claims the Kapuso actress.
Branded as #EighteenK, Klea is looking forward to celebrate her becoming a lady tomorrow at Nobu Hotel/Wave Poolside at the City of Dreams Manila. With a modern bohemian theme, the Encantadia star will be having a feast with her family and close friends.
“The party will be intimate. I just want my family and friends to be there. With all the people around me giving me unconditional love and support, I’m inspired to focus on my ultimate goal and that is to find happiness in everything that I do.”
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Primetime King Coco Martin and Pop Royalty Sarah Geronimo joined forces to highlight the shows Filipino families can watch together via the exclusive channels of ABS-CBN TVplus in their own take of the hit OPM song, “Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig.”
In their version, Coco and Sarah sang and danced together to showcase the offerings of the exclusive channels of ABS-CBN TVplus that families can watch seven days a week for a fun-filled family bonding at home.
On Mondays to Sundays, kids can enjoy cartoons and child-friendly shows like Sesame Street on all-day children’s channel, YeY!.
They can also tune into Team YeY!, a show headlined by Sam Shoaf, AJ Urquia, Mitch Naco, Jana Agoncillo, Raven Cajuguiran, and Luke Alford, who encourage kids to embrace and love their childhood through kid-friendly, daily activities they feature on the show.
On Tuesdays, kids can watch and learn educational, curriculum-based shows on Knowledge Channel like MathDali and AgriCOOLture hosted by Robi Domingo and Enchong Dee.
Meanwhile on CineMo, families can catch action and comedy movies of movie legends like Fernando Poe Jr. and Dolphy. CineMo is also the only channel that airs Funny Ka, Pare Ko, the Sunday sitcom top billed by Karla Estrada and Bayani Agbayani that brings laughter and champions entrepreneurship among families.
A serving of the latest news and the biggest issues in the country and abroad can also be seen on DZMM TeleRadyo, while on S+A, families can experience the thrill of watching together live sports events such as the UAAP and NCAA.
Other shows the families can watch together via ABS-CBN TVplus are the top-rating weekday and weekend programs of ABS-CBN like the family-oriented show My Dear Heart, the kilig-filled teleserye A Love to Last, and the talent-reality show, Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids.
On top of exclusive channels and crystal clear TV viewing, the ABS-CBN TVplus box can also capture signals from other channels that transmit in digital.
ABS-CBN is the first media and entertainment company in the country to roll out digital TV that has transformed the TV viewing of Filipinos since 2015.
Don’t miss the chance to bond together with the family every day of the week only with ABS-CBN TVplus. For more information, visit tvplus.abs-cbn.com and follow ABS-CBN TVplus on Facebook (facebook.com/ABSCBNTVPlus).
