After the curtains have descended on Mithila in Rama Hari comes the next Alice Reyes magnum opus: Carmina Burana which is set to ignite the Samsung Performing Arts Theater stage on June 14-15, 2024.
With the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philippines Madrigal Singers, and guest soprano Lara Maigue, the Kilyawan Boys Choir and dance trainees from the University of the East’s Silanganan Dance Troupe, collaborating with Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, this dance event is also a treat to music lovers.
Here are some reasons why music lovers, especially orchestral and choral music, should check out this upcoming production.
Carmina Burana
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| Monica Gana and EJ Arisola |
Most people's knowledge of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana is limited to the iconic O Fortuna, one of the most recognizable pieces in the "classical music" repertoire. In the ballet, National Artist for Dance, Alice Reyes crafts a story of a community experiencing the joys of life, drinking, and love, through exuberant, erotic, and pagan movements utilizing the other parts of Orff's composition apart from O Fortuna.
Sinking one's teeth into the music can be greatly aided as well by seeing the sets and costumes by National Artist for Theater Design, Salvador Bernal.
Dusgo
Dugso
National Artist for Music, Dr. Ramon Santos' orchestral work Penomenon was performed recently by the UP Symphony Orchestra and it increased the clamor of having his other works heard as well. Here is a chance to hear his choral piece Ding Ding nga Diyawan performed by the Madz in the Alice Reyes choreographed Dugso. This collaboration between two National Artists was last staged on 1990 so its return is already long overdue.
Summer's End
The second movement of Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 is not marked as Romance for nothing. This heat melting music just begs to be a pas de deux and Norman Walker's Summer's End does just that bringing this music to life as a dance duet.
After Whom
This piece by Augustus "Bam" Damian III has been staged numerous times since its premiere in 2005 and for good reason. Touching upon the power struggle between the sexes and the subjugation of women, this electrifying piece, superbly scored by Jerrold Tarog, has always brought the house down.
Since Carmina Burana and Ding Ding nga Diyawan feature a choir, choral groups get to enjoy discounted rates for the performances. Contact ARDP via e-mail at ardancephilippinesinc@gmail.com and Viber at (0967) 153-6173 to avail of the choral group discount.
Alice Reyes' Carmina Burana is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Alice Reyes Dance Philippines through the initiative of Senator Pia Cayetano.
Performances will be on June 14, 2024,7:30 PM and on June 15, 2024, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
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