Скачать или смотреть G. Bizet : Toreador Song. Belford Mabunga, baritone, Dingdong Fiel, piano

The artist:
BELFORD KING MABUNGA is a classically trained baritone who holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Philippine Women’s University College of Music, where he studied under Mrs. Mercedes Dugan. From 2011 to 2018, he was a full scholarship awardee of the Klassikal Music Foundation (KMF), founded by Dr. George T. Yang. During his tenure at KMF, Belford performed principal soloist roles in all the foundation’s major productions and was mentored by renowned international baritone Andrew Fernando.

His operatic credits include the role of the Commissioner in Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Cultural Center of the Philippines under Maestro Ruggero Barbieri, a production co-sponsored by Rustan’s and the Italian Embassy. He has also appeared in Manon Lescaut with the Singapore Lyric Opera and in Fidelio with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Belford was a featured soloist in Discover Opera at the CCP and made his debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017 at the Makiling Sunset Concert Series, performing arias and ensembles from beloved operatic works.

In addition to his classical pursuits, he performed in Pinoy Playlist at Maybank Theater, BGC, as part of Metropolitan Stage and Artists, a group of opera singers founded by Andrew Fernando.
A passionate music minister, Belford currently serves as Music Director and Choir Director of the Moonlight Hymnaires, the music ministry arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Taguig City, where he leads worship through sacred choral and instrumental music. He is also a committed music educator — a flautist, voice and piano teacher, and vocal coach.

Belford is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Voice Performance under Dr. Marvin Gayramon. Beyond the stage and classroom, he is also an accomplished volleyball coach, actively training the men’s and women’s varsity teams of the Philippine Women’s University.