Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Tangahalang Pilipino’s stages world premiere of opera San Andres B stages at the CCP


November 29, 2013, 7:00 PM
November 30, 2013, 3:00 & 8:00 PM
December 1, 2013, 3:00 PM

December 6, 2013, 8:00 PM
December 7, 2013, 3:00 & 8:00 PM
December 8, 2013, 3:00 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
CCP Complex
Pasay, Metro Manila

Conrado "Dondi" Ong III

With November 30 just right around the corner, the whole nation prepares to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. In line with this milestone, Tanghalang Pilipino, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and National Historical Commission of the Philippines present the world premiere of San Andres B, a new opera in Filipino to be staged at the CCP’s Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) this November 29-December 8, 2013.

Margarita Roco
Margarita Roco and Dondi Ong

The opera San Andres B, directed by Floy Quintos, features the libretto of National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario and music of Josefino “ChinoToledo. According to the press release, this opera will not be a historical account based purely on Andres Bonifacio’s life and the events leading to the 1896 Revolution. It will highlight Andres Bonifacio as the embodiment and representation of this Filipino consciousness as he became the driving force behind the quest to free the nation from all sorts of bondage – colonial rule, abject poverty and ignorance. This work also aims to shatter misconceptions about Andres Bonifacio as the uneducated, bolo wielding revolutionary and possibly elevate him to a greater stature than what he is usually given credit for.

Marvin Gayramon
Marvin Gayramon and Dondi Ong

Conrado “Dondi” Ong III, leads the cast in the title role of Andres Bonifacio. Margarita Roco portrays Gregoria de Jesus, the woman in Andres’ life. Completing the main cast is Antonio Ferrer as Emilio Jacinto and Marvin Gayramon as Jose Rizal. The supporting chorus is made up of members of the AUIT chamber ensemble members, Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company and Ballet Philippines dancers.

Antonio Ferrer

What interests me greatly about this production is the debut of GRUPO 20/21. This newly formed modular chamber music ensemble will be providing live music throughout the opera’s entire two weekend run.

Terence Guillermo, Noe Morgado and Nicolo Magno

During the press conference held at the Mabuhay Restop, a few numbers were performed by the main cast and the music is very contemporary. It is not emotionally sweeping as the Puccini operas from the early 20th century but rather a complex, kaleidoscope of sounds that I think would play a lot on colors and texture. The snippets only had canned music and I bet that it would be a totally different listening experience with the GRUPO 20/21 playing the music parts live.

Floy Quintos, Marvin Gayramon, Margarita Roco, Dondi Ong, Josefino Toledo,
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, Antonio Ferrer, Noe  Morgado,
Terence Guillermo, and Nicolo Magno

Ticket price:
P800
-50% student discount
-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:
Tanghalang Pilipino 832-1125 local 1620-1621, (0917) 750-0107, (0918) 959-3949
TicketWorld 891-9999

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