Molina: Bayan Ko/Pilipinas Kong Mahal

Rush Hour Concert Series #3: Bayan Ko! Tugtugin Ko!
June 16, 2016
Ayala Museum

Bayan Ko/Pilipinas Kong Mahal Medley
with Camille Lopez Molina, soprano
Manila Symphony Orchestra
Prof Arturo Molina, conductor

The Rush Hour Concert Series is held yearly at the Ayala Museum in Makati City, Philippines. This partnership between the Ayala Foundation and the MSO serves as an introduction to orchestral music for newbies, and as a sampler for fans of classical who are deprived of this apex art form whether by the misfortune of location, traffic, or the demands of modern living.

Rush Hour Concerts are typically on Thursdays or the occasional Wednesday, and always at 6:30pm, when commuter traffic is at its peak. Therefore, this is where you are expected to refresh your mental and emotional state, with a mash-up of familiar, modern, and stunning works by the towering geniuses of the centuries in music.

For information on upcoming shows, visit www.manilasymphony.com

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From Wikipedia: "Bayan Ko" (Spanish: Nuestra Patria, English: My Country) is one of the most recognizable patriotic songs of the Philippines. It was originally penned in Spanish by the Revolutionary general José Alejandrino, and translated into Tagalog some three decades later by the poet José Corazón de Jesús.

The song, which is a kundiman, is often considered the unofficial second national anthem of the Philippines, and is sometimes sung by Overseas Filipino groups after the Lupang Hinirang or by itself. It is sometimes assumed to be a folk song because of its popularity, and due to the nature of its lyrics it has been used as a protest song by different political groups at various points in Philippine history.

From http://www.lyricsfreak.com/:
Francisco Santiago – Pilipinas Kong Mahal Lyrics
Ang bayan ko'y tanging ikaw
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
Ang puso ko at buhay man
Sa iyo'y ibibigay

Tungkulin kong gagampanan
Na lagi kang paglingkuran
Ang laya mo'y babantayan
Pilipinas kong Hirang...