Blues Jam in August 2019
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! Singing at the Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 !
Presented by the Ambassade de France Kampala (French Embassy Kampala). November 24, 2018 at the Kabira Country Club pool side. (Kampala, Uganda)
Article and Photos:
Kampalans Savour French Wine and Cuisine at Beaujolais Nouveau Party
Cabaret Jazz
!!! Just done !!!
From Paris and New York City to Kampala
Cabaret Jazz set for the the Ecole Francaise Les Grands Lacs 50th Anniversary celebration on May 26, 2018 in Kampala, Uganda. With music of Edith Piaf, Joe Dassin, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer and many more from songwriters of the Paris Dance Halls and New York City’s Tin Pan Alley.
The band, from left to right in photo: Allan Mulumba – Clarinet and Alto Sax; Jonathan Beggs – Violin; Jackie Akello – Lead Vocals; Iryn Namubiru – Guest Vocals; Carmela Sinco – Keyboard, Music Arranger and Music Director; Lilian Uwase – Trumpet; Nshaba Julious – Drums; Charles Busuulwa – Bass. Not in photo, Tamba Tangaza – Guest Vocals.
Soundcheck morning of show.
! New tracks from my first opera “Raya and Sag-In” added !
Recordings from the world premiere performance in New York City at the 14th Street Y Theater in June 2009. Produced by Golden Fleece Ltd.
Sag-In’s recitative and aria Away with You, Away! sung by Gregory McDonald, tenor and Raya’s recitative and aria Villager’s Have Warned Me sung by Victoria Wefer, soprano. Music ensemble: Giulia Abdikadirova, violin; Heather Kop, clarinet; Carmela Sinco, piano; Thomas Carlo Bo, conductor.
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! New Opera World Premiere Performance !
And just like that, the new full-length three-act opera Diwata ng Bayan, two plus years in the making, has had its world premiere.
Libretto by Ed Maranan
Music by Carmela Buencamino Sinco.
Staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines main theatre.
A project and production of the University of the Philippines College of Music. Dr. Jose Buenconsejo, Dean of Music.
Overall Direction by Dr. Ramon Acoymo
Orchestral Music Direction by Prof. Rodney Ambat
Production Management by Juanito Bernabe
Light Design and Technical Direction by Joey Nombres
! Orchestrating !
Currently orchestrating the music to
my second operatic composition,
Diwata ng Bayan
Music by Carmela Sinco
Libretto by Ed Maranan
A project of the University of the Philippines College of Music
World Premiere Info:
- Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:30pm
- The Cultural Center of the Philippines, Main Theater Metro Manila, Philippines
- Tickets on sale starting January 2017