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Dulaang U.P.’s Noli Me Tangere The Opera Nov 16-Dec 4, 2011
November 9, 2011 in Performances by admin
Directed by DUP Artistic Director Alexander Cortez, Noli Me Tangere brings the audience the exciting world of the opera with two pianos, the songs, and the powerful voices and acting of the artists. This production promises to be a feast for the senses in-spite of its modest scale.
Young opera singers from various music conservatories collaborate and dominate Noli Me Tangere: An Opera. Under the watchful tutelage of vocal coach and music director Camille Molina, promising opera singers Myramae Meneses, Antonio Ferrer, Kuya Manzano, Elainne Vibal, interpret anew memorable songs from the opera together with established opera singers Jonathan Velasco, Cynthia Guico, Rica Nepomuceno and Joy Abalon Tamayo. Among the songs included are Maria Clara’s Kay Tamis ng Buhay, Maria Clara and Ibarra’s duet Sa Lupang Pinangako, Sisa’s haunting Awit ng Gabi, and Ibarra’s Aking Isinangguni to name but a few.
Production Designer Gino Gonzales creates an all-Filipino ambience fitting for the production. Jon Jon Villareal tackles the lighting design, choreography by Dexter Santos, video by Winter David, special props by John Gaerlan, photography by Jojit Lorenzo and Dino Dimar, and Technical Director Ohm David.
Noli Me Tangere: The Opera is supported by the UP Office of the President, UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Dean College of Arts and Letters, UP Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, Day by Day Christian Ministries, Ms. Irene M. Araneta, Dr. Joven Cuanang and NCCA Chairman Jun de Leon.
Noli Me Tangere: The Opera runs from November 16 to December 4, 2011 (Wednesday to Friday, 7pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am and 3pm) at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman. For sponsorship and ticket inquiries, please contact Cherry Bong Edralin at 09177500107, or the Dulaang UP Office at 926-1349, 981-8500 local 2449 or 433-7840
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