Joyfully Yours: Al Gatmaitan

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Noted Artist Al Gatmaitan releases Self-titled Album

Artist Playground proudly announces the official release of Al Gatmaitan's self-titled 3 tracks - single CD album
which can be downloaded in iTunes and streamed via Spotify.

The links are as follows:
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Q39mmgTqJ5IHnJ7tPDatO

ITUNES: https://itun.es/ph/eTW2ib

Al Gatamaitan is a Classical Crossover Artist and a 2-time Aliw Awardee for Best Male Classical Singer.

Award-winning composer Jesse Lucas (2016 Aliw Awardee for Best Musical Director) composed, arranged and produced the following:

1. Perché Ringrazio La Vita
Poem by Rodolfo Chirico
Music Composed and Arranged by Jesse Lucas

*” Perché Ringrazio La Vita” which means “Why I Thank Life” is a song about gratitude. The poem is written by Al’s Italian professor, the late Prof. Chirico.

2. Bituing Marikit
Lyrics by Servando Angeles
Music by Nicanor Abelardo
Arranged by Jesse Lucas
Guitar: Mark Reese Gelbolingo

*A new rendition with an updated arrangement of the popular and well-loved kundiman.

3. Sa Muling Pagsibol
Poem by National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera
Music Composed and Arranged by Jesse Lucas

*An inspirational song with the poem written in response to the devastation of the Super-typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban.

All these are recorded at the Acoustic Underground, Inc. by Recording Engineer: Jaymee Ranoa and
mixed by Aji Manalo. Produced by Artist Playground, Jesse Lucas and Al Gatmaitan.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Al Gatmaitan's "In Pursuit of A Dream" on May 23

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Have you heard the name Al Gatmaitan?

Perhaps you have encountered his name on the production of Philippine Opera Company's "Ang Bagong Harana" before where he's one of the singers.

You can check out my review on the show back in 2012 here: http://joyfullyurs.blogspot.com/2012/06/different-twist-on-harana.html

He was also in last year's "Maxie The Musical" as the brother of Maxie.

Truly, Al is one of the country’s topnotch tenors! He is very lucky to be accepted by New York University Steinhardt School for Music and Performing Arts Professions for summer studies this coming June! However, before he takes a bite of the Big Apple, catch him live at "Al Gatmaitan: In Pursuit of a Dream" which is a special fund raising concert presented by The Philippine Opera Company and Grupo Reposo, in collaboration with LRI Design Plaza. With Karl Estudillo, collaborative pianist, directed by Will Fredo.

The concert is set on May 23, 2014 (7:30 p.m.), at LRI Design Plaza located at 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Brgy. Bel Air II, Makati.

Special guest artists include: Soprano Gabri Panlilio, Mezzo Soprano Clarissa Ocampo, Soprano and stage actress Tricia Amper-Jimenez, Film, Tv and stage actress Liza Dino, Singer and songwriter Aiza Seguerra,
and World renowned concert pianist Raul Sunico.

Ticket price is at Php 1,000.00. For ticket inquiries, please call telephone numbers 8229609, 0917-8072223 and 0917-5224183.