Art 2 Art celebrates nine years of showcasing art and culture personalities with no less than Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales as guest.
The episode airs 3:30 to 4 p.m. today on radio via DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), on cable television via RHTV (Channel 18 on Cignal Cable) and online through DZRH Live Streaming.
Corrales tells Art 2 Art host Lisa Macuja how she became a popular recording artist in Australia before she made a name for herself in the Philippines. Singing Spanish and English songs, she became a regular performer at the Manila Grand Opera House and eventually entered the international circuit. She was the first Filipino to perform at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, upon the invitation of Sammy Davis Jr. She has worked with global superstars such as Bob Hope, Pat Boone, Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews, Dave Clark Five, Matt Monro, Johnny Mathis and Jack Jones.
For the Art 2 Art episode, Corrales invited Macuja to sing a duet with her – a challenge that the acclaimed “Ballerina ng Bayan” decided to accept. The result is a rare joint performance of two iconic artists, which also reflects the nature of Art 2 Art. Through the years, the show has become a springboard for various creative collaborations between the host and her guests that go beyond the Art 2 Art set.
The episode also continues Art 2 Art’s Women’s Month celebration which kicked off on March 7 with the appearance of Monique Wilson and fellow artist/activist Eve Ensler of The Vagina Monologues fame. The two discussed with Macuja their One Billion Rising campaign, said to be the biggest mass global action to end violence against women. Ensler is the founder of the movement while Wilson is its current global director.
Art 2 Art is produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company.
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