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Monday, April 18, 2016
Brian Asawa RIP
So sad to hear of the death of the marvellous singer Brian Asawa. The Aria from BB#5 and two Villa-Lobos songs were highlights of his 1999 album Vocalise, with ASMF and Sir Neville Marriner.
I met Brian in Bogota Colombia, and had the honor to watch is unforgettable performance, Subsequently when I was by San Francisco we used to get together for a cup of coffee, and engage in long conversation about Music and its evolution , we talk about classic Mexican rancheras and the vocal technique of those singers, that gender not having any consequence on the gender which Brian executed brilliantly entertained us to take a break , and it was a nice visit. The Human quality of Brian Asawa was one of a kind. we are going to have Brian in our hearts for a long time and he has immortalized his voice with those pages of baroque music. and the contribution to Modern opera artistry which transports us to the early beginnings of Music. Alfonso Cano
I met Brian in Bogota Colombia, and had the honor to watch is unforgettable performance,
ReplyDeleteSubsequently when I was by San Francisco we used to get together for a cup of coffee, and engage in long conversation about Music and its evolution , we talk about classic Mexican rancheras and the vocal technique of those singers, that gender not having any consequence on the gender which Brian executed brilliantly entertained us to take a break , and it was a nice visit. The Human quality of Brian Asawa was one of a kind. we are going to have Brian in our hearts for a long time and he has immortalized his voice with those pages of baroque music. and the contribution to Modern opera artistry which transports us to the early beginnings of Music. Alfonso Cano