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Date Posted: 08:51:02 02/21/06 Tue
A repeat for Kuh, Pops’ ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
It’s been noted that Kuh Ledesma has done very well in pairing up with the so-called "divas" of local music. Her team-up with Zsa Zsa Padilla in "Diva 2 Diva" is now one of the longest-running concert series to date, wowing audiences all over the world more than two years after it opened at the PICC.
Last Valentine’s Day, it was "Concert Queen" Pops Fernandez’s turn to share the limelight with Kuh in "Let’s Talk About Love" at the Captain’s Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. As most concerts go, everyone knew this was a winner from the start because of the fact that it had Kuh and Pops in it - and true enough, the two did not disappoint. From their opening song to the last, Kuh and Pops consistently showed why they are among the best female performers in the business.
Kuh and Pops treated the Captain’s Bar audience to a sampling of some of the best and most romantic songs in their repertoire. Among the most applauded portions of the concert were their renditions of "Love Moves," a beautifully-arranged duet of "Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo" and "Paano," a Barry Manilow medley ("Ready To Take A Chance Again" and "If I Should Love Again") and a Burt Bacharach medley ("Make It Easy On Yourself," "Wives and Lovers" and "Promises, Promises").
The solo numbers were just as impressive. The audience particularly loved Pops’ performance of hits by the 80s group Swing Out Sister, including "Breakout" and "Waiting Game" and her "CCC Medley" featuring hits of three composers whose last names begin with the letter "C". George Canseco ("Ikaw"), Ryan Cayabyab ("Kailangan Kita") and Willy Cruz ("Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas").
Kuh, meanwhile, drew a standing ovation when she brought audiences back to the 80s with the early romantic hits of her career in "I Think I’m In Love" (during which a lot of people in the audience were singing along with her) and "One More Try."
Another revelation during the show was the presence of Kuh and Pop’s special guest, McDonalds Philippines president George Yang. Yes, believe it or not, this high–powered businessman proved he could hold his own against the "Pop Diva" and the "Concert Queen" as he joined them onstage in several special numbers. With Pops, George performed a stirring duet of that old favorite, "Someone To Watch Over Me." Then George - who can actually sing a la Josh Groban - came back to do two solo numbers ("Granada" and "Cinema Paradiso") before joining Kuh in "The Prayer," a song originally popularized by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
The concert was so enjoyable that after the last song, the audience was left begging for me - and not just an encore, but more shows. It seems that Kuh and Pops thoroughly enjoyed themselves as well, since they have decided to give in to requests to re-stage "Let’s Talk About Love" on Feb. 25 and March 4 and 10, also at the Captain’s Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Definitely, this is one concert not to be missed, Valentine’s Day or not. For ticket reservations and inquires, call the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at 750-8888, Music Museum at 721-6726, Ticketworld at 891-9999 or Headline Concepts at 551-7253 to 55.
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Kuh_Ledesma · Kuh Ledesma : Philippines 1st Diva Star
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