OPM icon Mr. Basil S. Valdez celebrates his 75th birthday with Salamin ng Buhay: Basil S. Valdez @ 75 at the BGC Arts Center, where he wants to share with his audience his music, strewn with the story of why he sings, why he sings what he sings and snapshots of who helped him make it happen. It is his own tribute to a most remarkable life of song that he has lived, so far.
For more than five decades, Basil’s music has beckoned the unique sentiments and nuisances of our Filipino souls, shored by his unmatched vocal sweeps. His music has become part of many Filipinos’ lives, with classics such as “Ngayon at Kailanman,” “Nais Ko,” “You,” “Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan,” and “Kastilyong Buhangin.”
Basil’s musical journey began with an unexpected performance during his freshman year in college. In 1972, he joined the renowned Circus Band. Five years later, he released his debut solo album, Ngayon at Kailanman, whose title track became one of the most beloved OPM ballads of all time.
Through the years, Basil has become one of the country’s top and most respected singers and interpreters of songs by renowned composers, including George Canseco, Willy Cruz, and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. His recordings, concerts, and numerous awards reflect his deep, lasting influence on Filipino music.
Salamin ng Buhay: Basil S. Valdez @ 75 will be a musical gathering made intimate by the spirit by which Basil Valdez, the musical artist bows to the multi-splendored life of song he has chosen to live, in gratitude.
The production will feature special performances with the Ryan Cayabyab Singers on November 14 and the Ateneo Chamber Singers on November 21, 2026. Shows start at 7:00 PM at the Globe Auditorium, Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center.
Tickets are available via Ticketworld online and all outlets, including the BGC Arts Center Box Office.
The event is produced by the Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc and made possible with the support of Lexus Philippines, Unilab, and Federal Land NRE Global Inc..
