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Filipino music artists celebrate the works of Manila-born musician Luis Eduardo Aute
Filipino music artists celebrate the works of Manila-born musician Luis Eduardo Aute
By John Legaspi
Instituto Cervantes presents ‘Con tu latido: Filipinas canta a Luis Eduardo Aute. A tribute’ video concert
An afternoon dedicated to the musical works of Luis Eduardo Aute awaits on Sept. 13 in Intramuros. Instituto Cervantes and the Embassy of Spain present a lovely tribute to the Manila-born Spanish artist as they launched “Con tu latido: Filipinas canta a Luis Eduardo Aute. A tribute” video concert.
A respected artist and popular musician in Spain in the latter part of the 20th century, Luis Eduardo Aute was born in Manila in 1943. His father, a Catalan working for Tabacalera since 1919, married a Spanish Filipina. In his childhood, Aute studied at the De La Salle School, where he learned English and Tagalog.
His family eventually settled in Spain in 1954. Aute’s musical career kicked off in the ‘60s, and he continued composing songs and recording albums until the 2010s. A multi-talented creator, Aute passed away in April 2020, leaving behind a vast collection of works in several fields such as literature, music, cinema, and painting.
As a Manila-born Spanish artist, Instituto Cervantes de Manila decided to bring his legacy to the country. Last November 2021, a virtual concert was held, and due to its resounding success, a very good indicator that his music was well received by Filipinos. Now, the worldwide nonprofit organization aims to reach a wider audience by presenting this concert once again, this time, in its branch in Intramuros on Sept. 13 to mark his 79th birth anniversary.
Joining the concert are distinct Filipino music artists, who will present their rendition of some of Aute’s works. First is Filipino actress and singer Bituin Escalante, who will sing “Rosas en el mar,” Aute’s first hit released in 1966. Mark Anthony Carpio, choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, will perform “La belleza.” Toma Cayabyab, a member of the Ateneo Chamber Singers and the Villancico Vocal Ensemble, and leader of his own jazz sextet, Debonair District, will sing another famous composition by Aute, “Libertad.” Also joining them are Filipino music artists Julius Sinoy, James Barbecho, Sheila Ferrer, and Ella Castro, who will be performing Aute’s “Dos o tres segundos de ternura,” “Siento que te estoy perdiendo,” “Slowly,” “Aute’s Sin tu latido,” respectively.
The concert will be completed by Spanish singer Rosa León’s rendition of “Mirándonos los dos,” a song released by Aute in 1980.
“Luis Eduardo Aute’s avant-garde style, his beautiful lyrics, and his ability to write in an absolutely original way earned him a special place among Spanish singer-songwriters,” Instituto Cervantes says. “As an artist born in the Philippines, it is but right that his legacy be shared with the Filipinos as well.”
The concert “Con tu latido. Filipinas canta a Aute” is organized by Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines and the Intramuros Administration. For more information about the event, you may visit Instituto Cervantes’ website or Facebook page.
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