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Profile
JONATHAN
EMMANUEL P. ZAENS
started singing as a boy soprano in his mother's boy choir
in Naga City. He was only 11 years old when he won first in the National Music
Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in 1981. This gave him the opportunity
to be chosen as the first scholar in voice at the Philippines High School for
the Arts.
Now a baritone, he has a bachelor's degree in voice, cum laude, from the
University of the Philippines under Prof. Andres O. Veneracion. Currently, he is
pursuing a master's degree in voice at the Academy for the Arts (Hochschule der
Kunste) in Berlin, Germany under Prof. Dr. Herbert Brauer.
In Germany, he has performed the operatic roles of: Count Almaviva in "The
Marriage of Figaro" and the speaker in "The Magic Flute" both
operas by W.A. Mozart; the title role in the P.I. Tchaikovsky's "Eugen
Onegin". The role of Guido in the rarely performed opera, "Flavio,
King of Lombardy" by G.F. Handel.
Jonathan regularly performs as Jesus Christ in J.S. Bach's St. John and St.
Matthew Passions in Berlin's historical churches: the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial
Church, the St. Hedwigs Cathedral and the Berliner Dome. He has also sang the
bass solo parts in Bach's "Christmas Oratorio", the "B minor
Mass" and also Verdi's "Requiem".
He has been features soloist in concerts at the Beethoven Hall in Bonn, at the
Music Instrument Museum in Berlin (Sponsored by Inner Wheel Club) and at the
Academy of Arts celebration of J. Brahms 100th Death Anniversary. He has also
given song recitals in the United States sponsored by the Philippine-American
Association.
A former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Jonathan joined the group on
their 1989 world tour, covering the United States, Europe, Mexico and Southeast
Asia. He was also invited to represent the Philippines in the World Youth Choir
in 1993 and 1994 held in Norway and in South America, respectively.
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Latest News: Jonathan's Triumph in Prague
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The CompanY - Philippines' Premiere Vocal Group
Site last updated: September 18, 2003 Webmaster: Mehanne Zaens Joson Email: [email protected]