What does one do while recovering from COVID? In the case of mezzo-soprano Krissan Manikan - Tan, she drew up a list of Verdi arias to expand her usual fare of French works. This endeavor bears its first fruits in Nel Giardin di Verdi—part of Manila Pianos Artist Series. We listen to excerpts from the concert, performed with Raki Gendrano at the piano, and hear about Krissan’s early forays into new territory on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.

MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.

All music on the program features with permission from the artists.