The start of 2022 is a blessing for Asia's multimedia star Alden Richards
In January 7, the rat ings of his soap titled "The world between us turns out to be postive." GMA's prime time series with Jasmie Curtis. Right after, is his sold out virtual concert dubbed as "Alden ForWARd" .
"Chineck ko po kanina ang website, actually sold out na po siya and thankful po ako. Kung meron pa po gustong bumili ng tiket , we miht open another slot for them to accommodate them. Kasi syempre, gusto naman natin na maraming makapanood.at makaexperience nitong ForWARd. Nakakatuwa po kasi, medyo in reality po talaga, mahirap po talagang mag-produce ng online concert "he explained.
"Alden ForWARd" will be held on January 30, 2022. Alden gets sad because he won't be able to see his fans face to face, but still, he is thankful for their response.
"Hindo po kasi ganun ang reception niya as opposed to live concert na talagang face to face. Pero blessed din po tayo ng mga supporters natin na talagang sobra ang suporta po sa lahat ng bagay na ginagawa nat i n."
Alden also discovered some things for himself while doing this concert, especially now that he produces the concert.
"Being responsible person that I am now, mas dumoble po yun. Kasi ang laki po ng requirements kapag ikaw ang producer at performer sa isang show. Kasi hindi lang yung gagawin mong performances ang iintindihin mo. Parang from start to finish, itse-check mo ang concept. Siyempre itsecheck mo ang venue, yung mga requirements, yung suweldo ng mga tao, down to the last details po".
Alden is hands-on on this project.
"Parang detail by detail, nandun po ako, present po ako dun. So, mahirap po siya, pero ito po yung masayang mahirap. As days goes by na binubuo po namin ang show, mas malaki po ang naaambag sa pagkatao ko kasi ang dami ko pong nae-experience na bago na hindi ko pa nararanasan bef or e."
The GMA actor admits this project is far from his production of his stage play "Care Divas". Because at that time he just bought the whole show.
"Parang hi di po aandar kung wala po akong consent sa lahat ng pagkatao ng concert. So napakalaking achievement po ito for me and napakalaking discovery rin po na masaya pala siya. Masayang gawin."
The proceeds of this concert will go to AR Foundation, a foundation newly organized by Alden, which aims to grant scholarship for the youth. Alden has supported to college students aside from other scholars that he is helping financially.
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In her Instagram account, Pia posted:
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