Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
CCP
Complex
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| 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.
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| Margarita Roco |
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| 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 “Chino ”
Toledo . 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.
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| Marvin Gayramon |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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