'ECHOES OF CROATIA IN THE PHILIPPINES' concert all set on October 14

The Far Eastern University Center for the Arts and the FEU Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS), in partnership with the soon to open Embassy of Croatia in Manila, proudly present "ECHOES OF CROATIA in the Philippines."

Set your eyes and ears on 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘇𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱𝗮, 

a 14-year-old Filipina prodigy and Croatia’s Got Talent 2023 winner, as she captivates you with her stunning voice alongside internationally acclaimed Croatian artists — 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮 𝗧𝗸𝗮𝗹č𝗶ć (mezzo-soprano) and 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗷𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝘁𝗼 (pianist, educator, and chamber musician). 

Experience an afternoon filled with harmony that bridges nations on

October 14, 3:00 pm at the FEU Auditorium. 

Chriztel Renae Aceveda, a 14-year-old soprano originally from Pampanga, Philippines, has been living in Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia since 2020. She first captured the hearts of the public with her interpretation of a traditional Međimurje folk song on Supertalent, and has continued to delight audiences across Croatia ever since. From the age of five, she showed a passion for music, singing karaoke with her mother. In Croatia, she quickly embraced the local culture, especially the region’s musical heritage and traditional attire. Chriztel is an 8th-grade student at Primary School Sveti Martin na Muri, a member of the school choir and part of the local cultural and artistic society HKUU Sveti Martin. She studies voice in the preparatory program of the Varaždin Music School under the guidance of Blanka Tkalčić. Her performances of authentic Međimurje folk songs have been compared to the legendary "Aunt Liza", and her emotional expressiveness leaves audiences breathless. She has performed at numerous traditional music events, charity concerts, and public festivals, including collaborations with Croatia's folk music icon Lidija Bajuk. She won the Supertalent show, the Prvi glas Zagorja contest, the Mali MEF Grand Prix, and first prize at the Brežice Festival in Slovenia. Through her singing, Chriztel celebrates her second homeland—Croatia—while remaining proudly connected to her Filipino roots.