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Metro Talks: Sofronio Joins Ryan Cayabyab for MaestroClass: What’s It All About?

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Sofronio Vasquez joins a stellar roster of stars for the third chapter of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab’s acclaimed MaestroClass Concert Series. Along with Jett Pangan, Bituin Escalante, Gigi de Lana, and the vocal group Baihana; she’ll join Mr C. on May 15 to 17, 2026 in celebrating the timeless genius of Burt Bacharach with What’s It All About? <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777945367566Metro.Style Sofronio Vasquez MaestroClass.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/1/25/metro-artist-spotlight-sofronio-vasquez-how-a-filipino-dreamer-made-history-on-the-voice-us-1542?fbclid=IwY2xjawIN2wdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYIdPhNMAqa6XNT3kgr90R5TFGLUwRa6qER_qu6AR0TB1F7Cbxmj3Dehzg_aem_RarhpnPdVUivzl6dFWfxFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metro cover star Sofronio Vasquez</a> is dubbed as the “Filipino Phenom” having won The Voice US Season 26.  After Metro’s last shoot in 2025, it was a mini reunion when we saw him again during the promotion shoot for MaestroClass where he talks about his joy with working with Mr. C.“It&#x27;s a blessing to be working with the maestro, Ryan Cayabyab. It&#x27;s such an amazing experience to be able to just do a show, a concert with him,” he says. “I&#x27;m just looking for an amazing experience talaga, parang nakatuwa to be part of this concert. Well, aside from the fact that he&#x27;s a National Artist, I grew up listening to some of his hits.”“Actually, parang as a kontesero, as a dreamer back then, when I was in Mindanao, I didn&#x27;t have this idea of working with him. But now, fast forward 2026, I am going to be able to just be with him on stage. Such a gift, alam mo yun, parang it boils down to just the idea of you, Sofronio Vazquez, that people may know right now. He&#x27;s a dreamer back then, and now I am going to be on stage with the one and only Ryan Cayabyab,” he adds. <div> </div><div>Working with the other singers for MaestroClass</div>“So, excited lang din ako personally to just join the amazing conceptualization of how a Maestro class would be. I am so looking forward to the set list and I actually mentioned this to Mr. C that I want to do “Alfie” or “What the World Needs Now Is Love”. And then That&#x27;s What Friends Are For,&quot; you know, the very iconic song,” he says of his requests.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777945669725What’s It All About_ — Celebrating the Music of Burt Bacharach takes the stage at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell Center..jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div>“And I am also excited the fact that I will be working with a friend, some friends in the music industry, Gigi De Lana, Miss Escalante, and of course Mr. Jett Pangan. Wow, I think it differs from the aspect of yung mix ng people who are going to watch. Kasi from the past concerts that I have, I have the idea of people who are going to be watching kasi parang yun yung madalas na nanonood.”“Now we are going to showcase this in a very beautiful theater, the Proscenium Theater. So I am looking forward na yung set or yung mix ng audience namin... ay magiging malawak. So that makes it different,” he explains.“Aside from that, I would also be able to just be on a classic stage theater kasi matagal ko na siyang dream na sana makapag-perform ako sa Philippines na that would also elevate me as a person. Kasi just joining that on stage, parang mararamdaman ko na, oh my God, I made it. Kasi sa sobrang dami ko ng experience at awa naman ng Diyos ay napagtagumpayan namin, this is a very beautiful experience for me.”<div> </div><div>MaestroClass 3—a gift for Filipinos</div>Following sold-out runs, the MaestroClass series continues its signature “masterclass-style” format where Cayabyab goes beyond conducting and performing. Through stories, musical demonstrations, and live arrangements, he guides audiences through the artistry and structure behind songs that shaped generations.Presented by Rockwell, this third chapter celebrates the legendary songbook of Burt Bacharach, the American hitmaker whose sophisticated pop melodies and distinctive compositions produced dozens of global classics and influenced generations of composers worldwide.For this special three-night engagement, Cayabyab brings together an exciting lineup of powerhouse Filipino vocalists, Jett Pangan, Bituin Escalante, Gigi De Lana, and Sofronio Vasquez, joined by the dynamic vocal group Baihana, promising an evening of rich harmonies, storytelling, and powerful interpretations under the stage direction of Rowell Santiago.  Together, they will bring to life some of 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—timeless songs known for their lush arrangement and intricate rhythms.Set within the intimate 776-seat Proscenium Theater, the experience is elevated by the venue’s natural acoustics—the first of its kind in the Philippines—and its Steinway &amp; Sons grand piano, providing the perfect stage for Cayabyab to explore Bacharach’s music.<div> </div><div><a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=WACTMOBB26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tickets for What’s It All About? — Celebrating the Music of Burt Bacharach</a> are available via TicketWorld (online and outlets) and at the Power Plant Mall Cinema. Following two sold-out chapters—from the music of Ryan Cayabyab himself to timeless OPM classics—the MaestroClass Concert Series now turns its spotlight to the legendary songs of Burt Bacharach.</div>

Sofronio Vasquez talks about joining National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and other vocalists for the tribute to Burt Bacharach's music in MaestroClass Concert Series: What’s It All About?

Sofronio Vasquez talks about joining National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and other vocalists for the tribute to Burt Bacharach's music in MaestroClass Concert Series: What’s It All About?

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Published May 04, 2026 08:00 AM PHT

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Updated May 05, 2026 10:01 AM PHT

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