Premier balladeer Raymond Lauchengco brings
back his recent Valentine Concert "Classic Romance 2: Walking on
Sunshine" at Teatrino, Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Complex on
Mar. 15, 22, 29, Apr. 12 and 19 to raise funds for the Bagets
Foundation, among other beneficiaries.
The original cast members of "Bagets," the
quintessential ‘80s Pinoy youth flick, organized the foundation.
"Our primary thrust is to put kids and young adults aged 12 to
21 through school, and hopefully place them in jobs when they
graduate. It’s our small way of giving back, now that we feel
we’ve come full-circle and are in a better position to help
others," Raymond explains.
"Classic Romance 2: Walking on Sunshine," The
Bagets Foundation’s fundraiser, features Raymond with an 8-piece
band complete with live blowing and rhythm sections under
musical director Vic Oria. The concert showcases musical genres
that have a genuine affinity to Raymond – standards, OPM,
Spanish love songs, and Broadway tunes. "This is the music I’ve
grown to love through the years. The first time I sang standards
in a live concert, I felt right at home – they speak of a
gentler, more elegant era, when songs were simply romantic. In
Broadway pieces one can find a whole romantic narrative,"
Raymond adds.
The additional performances also highlight
the special sneak preview of Raymond’s soon-to-be-released album
of iconic ‘80s songs (such as "Just Got Lucky," "Together in
Electric Dreams," "Walking on Sunshine") interpreted with a big
band twist.
For tickets, call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or Teatrino at
721-6726 or 721-0635 or The Bagets Foundation at 0920-9389004.