Isay Alvarez sings for a cause

MANILA, Philippines - Swoon and swing in two evenings of jazz, love songs and big band music with Isay Alvarez (photo) on July 11 and 18, 8 p.m. at the Skarlet Jazz Kitchen, 1002 Scout Ybardolaza, Quezon City. 

One of the original cast members in the London production of Miss Saigon, Isay will be joined by musical director Mel Villena, the Asosasyon ng Musikong Pilipino (AMP) band and husband Robert Seña.

Isay will be paying tribute to her idols such as Sylvia La Torre, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Katy dela Cruz and other jazz greats, as well as doing duet excerpts from the couple’s Dueto album.

The July 18 show is a fund-raising project of UST AB’s batch ’82, of which Isay is a member, for the benefit of the scholarship beneficiaries of the UST AB Alumni Association (AAA).

For tickets and other details, call Yssa (899-8089), Jing (0917-5385267), Ditas (0921-3558895) or Josie (0917-8154896).