This May, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab presents the music of Burt Bacharach, the composer and singer whose compositions became the most-loved hits across generations, helping define the romantic musical landscape of the modern century. This third chapter of the MaestroClass Concert Series: What’s It All About? Celebrating the Music of Burt Bacharach, is set for May 15 to 17, 2026 at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell Makati.
Following sold-out runs, the MaestroClass series continues its signature “masterclass-style” format where Cayabyab, beyond conducting and performing, through stories, musical demonstrations, and live arrangements, guides audiences through their favorite songs.
Presented by Rockwell, this third chapter celebrates the legendary songbook of Burt Bacharach, the American hitmaker whose sophisticated pop melodies and distinctive compositions produced global classics and influenced generations of composers worldwide.
For this special three-night engagement, Cayabyab brings together powerhouse Filipino vocalists—Jett Pangan, Bituin Escalante, Gigi De Lana, and Sofronio Vasquez, joined by the dynamic vocal group Baihana. It promises to be an evening of rich harmonies, storytelling, and powerful interpretations, under the stage direction of Rowell Santiago.
Ryan Cayabyab with powerhouse vocalists Sofronio Vasquez and Jett Pangan
Vocal group Baihana
They will perform Bacharach classics, including What the World Needs Now Is Love, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head, I Say a Little Prayer, The Look of Love, Close to You, and Walk On By.
In the intimate 776-seat Proscenium Theater, the audience is immersed experiencing the natural acoustics—the first of its kind in the Philippines—with Cayabyab on the Steinway & Sons grand piano.
Tickets are available March 14 via TicketWorld (online and outlets) and at the Power Plant Mall Cinema.
