The Once and Future Filipina Soprano

Personal Information

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Background

• Lyric soprano, studied under Fides Cuyugan Asencio
• B.A. Music 19??, University of the Philippines

Career highlights

• First Prize, 198? National Music Competition for Young Artists (Manila, Philippines)
• Soloist, 198? Las Pinas Bamboo Organ Festival (Manila, Philippines)
• Grand Prize, 1988 Julian Gayarre International Competition (Pamplona, Spain)
• 1989 Resident Artist, Music Theater Foundation of the Philippines

Critics' quotes

• Jose Carreras: She has a beautiful voice, so much talent and potential that she should continue singing; she has a brilliant future ahead of her.
• Antonio Perera: Muy bien, muy bien, muy bien, muy bien, bravo!

Recordings

The closest I ever got to meeting Ms. Fernandez was when a friend invited me to a private concert at Maynilad, which was unfortunately canceled. So technically I'm madly in love with the IDEA of Andion, but I'm sure the real person is equally impressive.