Sa bawat malilinis na instensyon at maiinit na pagtanggap, Mga ngiting masasaya, walang pretensyon, walang pagbabadya. Mga pang-uunawa't pagbibigay na mula sa puso. Pag-iistimang hindi mo malilimutan, paglilingkod sa mga kabataang sadyang nangangailangan ng TAMA at WAGAS na pagkakakilanlan sa mundo ng Performing Arts at sa Opera, Kaalinsabay ng sinag ng liwanag na nagmumula kung saan... May pagasa pa nga po. Para sa isang pusong nagmamahal, at sa isang malinis na adbokasiya na walang halong Komersyalismo. Sa mga taong nagbukas ng pintuan, Nangarap na maisakatuparan, Ang isang parte ng Sining sa Entablado Na muling nabuhay at natanggap. Nakabalik. Niyakap sa muli ng mga kabataan. Sa isang direktor na may ganap na BISYON at imahinasyon, Sa isa pa ring direktor na gumalaw, kumilos, buong-husay na bumuo ng isang pangarap Sa isa pang kapwa Prodyuser na mapagkumbabang nakipag-ugnayan sa isang manunulat Sa isang simple, banayad at marahang pamamaraan. Sa mga musikang nailikha at sa direktor din ng mga musikang iyon pumaimbabaw sa mga pagtatanghal Sa mga artistang napansin rin at nabigyan ng mga papuri. Sa isang produksyon na sana'y magbalik muli at sa isang ganap na pagtatanghal mula sa isang award-giving body para sa mga Performing Artists... Ang L.E.A.F. awards- Lahat ay nagkaroon ng ultimong kaganapan. Tunay na rekognisyon Sapat na mga pagkapanalo. Mga palakpakang umalingawngaw Mga pusong muling nagmahalan at mga litratong muling nabuhay.
MARAMING SALAMAT PO. CONGRATULATIONS, Jerry Sibal and Jose Jeffrey Camanag (Winners, Outstanding Directors for a Musical) "Noli Me Tangere, The Opera" by J&S Productions (Winner, Oustanding Musical Production) Maestro Herminigildo Ranera (Winner, Outstanding Musical Director) Bernadette Mamauag (Nominee only, for Oustanding Performance by an Actres in a Featured Role for a Musical) M A B U H A Y ANG TUNAY NA KAHULUGAN NG SINING AT ENTABLADO. MABUHAY!!!!!!
(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio, at mga larawan ay mula kina Ginoong Edwin Josue at direk Jose Jeffrey Camanag, kasama ang Artist Playground).** special note: Hindi na po namin nilagyan ng Photo-Captions ang mga larawan para sa mas maigting na "dramatic effect" sa mga taong nasa larawan mismo. Salamat po.---rms.**
Minsan, may isang maliit na gamu-gamo ang umali-aligid sa loob ng ilaw ng isang munting lampara, Ninasa niyang makamtan at maakap ng buong-buo ang liwanag. Natakot siya sa kadiliman. Maliit man ang gamu-gamo na iyon, buong tapang naman niyang hinarap ang init ng kaliwanagan. Napaso man siya o nasunog dahil sa tindi ng liwanag at init, nakamtan naman niya ang mga kasagutan. Isang payapang daigdig lamang ang hiniling ng ating Pambansang Bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal. Pero hindi ito naibigay sa kanya nu'ng nabubuhay pa siya. Nangarap siya ng isang payapang Pilipinas at tahimik na Rebolusyon. Pinigilan niya ang mga tabak, espada at itak. Pero ang lahat ng mga ito, hindi sumang-ayon sa kagustuhan niya. At siya ang nagsakripisyo, kasama pa ang ilang matatapang din na mga Pilipino para sa kalayaan ng Pilipinas sa mapang-lait na pananakop ng Espanya. Sa klasikong Opera na pinamagatang "Noli Me Tangere, The Opera", hindi naging kailanman payapa ang daigdig. Napakasakit din ng naging pagtatapos sa halos lahat ng mga karakter sa dulang ito na naisalin sa Opera maraming mga taon na ang nakakaraan. Nilapatan ng Musika ni Felipe Padilla de Leon at ang Libretto naman ay sinulat ni Guillermo Tolentino. Kapwa sila mga National Artists ng bansang Pilipinas, at si Felipe Padilla de Leon din ang siyang lumikha ng Musika ng klasikong Pamaskong Kanta na pinamagatang Payapang Daigdig. Ang apoy na sumunog sa katawan nina Elias at Sisa, ang siya ring apoy na magtatagal sa bawat puso, kaluluwa at damdamin ng bawat Pilipino. Ang apoy na sinilaban ng batang si Basilio, at ang apoy rin na nilikha ng matapang na diwa ng Crisostomo Ibarra- ito ang apoy na magsisiklab ng patuloy-tuloy. Habang ang bawat Pilipino'y naapi. Habang ang bawat Pilipino'y pinapatay. Habang ang bawat Pilipino'y inaagawan ng yaman na nararapat lamang na sa KANILA. Si Ivan Nerry bilang si Crisostomo Ibarra ay kakaiba, hindi iyong ordinaryong Ibarra na maliit at makisig, kundi ang Ibarra na matangkad at punong-puno ng matapang na karakter. Nagustuhan namin ang Ibarra na ito dahil bago sa aming paningin at nakuha naman niya ang tunay na mensahe ng karakter na kanyang ginampanan. Si Bianca Lopez bilang si Maria Clara ay may napakagandang tinig na hindi sumisigaw kundi nakikiusap at nagmamahal. Magaling siya, kung tutuusin. Si Ginoong Joseleo Logdat bilang si Elias ay tamang-tama lamang ang timpla at napakagaling din. Kay sarap niyang pakinggan kapag kumakanta na. Pero ang higit na nakakabilib sa TDR ng Noli me Tangere, The Opera ay si Bernadette Mamauag na gumanap na Sisa. Nakakapanindig-balahibo ang kanyang naging pagganap. Kahanga-hanga din ang naging pagganap ni Miguel Suarez, ang batang aktor na gumanap bilang Basilio. Kuhang-kuha ng emosyon ng kanyang mukha ang tunay na damdamin ng batang si Basilio. **************** ************* ************ Sobrang napakaganda ng dulang NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA. Nangunguna na ang Set Design and Creative Vision ni Jerry Sibal, kasama na ang kanyang direksyon. Sa mga eksekusyon, perpektong stage blockings, galing ng mga artistang nagsiganap, at sa presentasyong pang-kabuuan, dapat ikredito si Ginoong Jose Jeffrey Camanag, ang co-director ng dula. Ang Costume Design naman ni Albert Figueras, ay makatotohanan, awtentiko at makapangyarihan ang dating. Maganda, magandang-maganda. Ang Ilaw na Pang-direksyon ni Dennis Marasigan ay may tamang timpla. Maayos, makulay, malinaw. Nakiayon ang mga ilaw na iyon sa isang lumang larawan ng Pilipinas. ************** ************ *********** "Isang napakalungkot na pagtatapos", nasabi pa ng social media influencer na si Dennis Sebastian pagkatapos niyang mapanood ang kabuuan ng dulang NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA. Pero sa isang malungkot na pagtatapos, ang kapayapaan ay saglit iiral. Sa pagsasakripisyo ng kani-kanilang buhay, ang kapayapaan ay saglit ding madarama. Isang payapang daigdig para kay Dr. Jose Rizal. Yun lang po ang hiniling niya. At sana, 'yun din ang maibigay natin. Sa lahat ng mga Pilipinong nag-alay ng kani-kanilang mga dugo at pawis. para makamtan ang payapang daigdig. MAGPAKAILANMAN. (sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)
(MULA SA KALIWA: BLOGGER ROBERT SILVERIO, ACTOR JAPOY DONES AND MR. DENNIS T. SEBASTIAN)
MGA LITRATO AY EKSKLUSIBONG MGA KUHA SA DULANG "NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA" AT PAG-AARI NI MR. DENNIS T. SEBASTIAN.**
JOSE JEFFREY CAMANAG: THE SOUL, THE ARTIST, THE HEART.
Si direk Jose Jeffrey, sa pagdaloy ng panahon, patuloy pa ring umiigting ang mga damdamin para sa Sining ng Pagtatanghal... Dahil naririto ang kanyang puso, dito dumadaloy ang kanyang mga dugo Dito rin siya umibig, dito rin siya nasaktan... Dito siya nabigo, pero dito rin muling tumayo... Ang Sining ng Pagtatanghal, oo, ang Sining ng Pagtatanghal... Sari-saring Sining man ang iyong nakikita, nadarama, nalalasahan... Isang kakaibang uri pa rin ng Sining ang pang-habambuhay na yayakapin ni direk Jeffrey... Isang Sining na mula mismo sa kanyang puso, kaluluwa, kailaliman ng kanyang pagkatao... EL FILI mula sa gantimpala Theater Foundation DAAN NG KRUS mula sa Teatro Mensaheros NOLI, THE OPERA, mula sa JS Productions.... Mga makatuturang pagtatanghal mula sa mga klasikong likha... Nakapaglalahad, nakapagtututo, nakapag-papahamon... Mga dulang naging direktor at co-director si direk Jeffrey. "Ito na nga siguro ang mundo at buhay ko, wala nang iba pa", nasabi pa minsan ni direk Jeffrey. "Kami ng kapatid kong si Roeder, ito na ang inakap naming mundo nuon pa man. At masaya kaming pareho dito." Muli nating saksihan ang eksekusyon, galing, kaayusan, kagandahan- ng pagdidirek ni direk Jose Jeffrey Camanag, kasama pa ang visionary director na si Jerry Sibal Sa Operang tunay namang klasiko: ang NOLI, THE OPERA. Bilang co-director, muling binigyang buhay ni direk Jose Jeffrey ang mga kaluluwang nasa loob ng nobelang Noli me Tangere.... At ang kaluluwa na rin ng ating bayaning si Dr. Jose P. Rizal, kasama pa ang mga kaluluwa ng dalawang National Artists na sina Felipe Padilla de Leon at Guillermo Tolentino. Habang dumadaloy ang tubig sa batis man o sa dagat Habang ang mga bulaklak ay patuloy na aamuyin at iaaalay Habang ang mundo'y tahimik pa- Tara na. Paigtingin pa rin natin ang damdamin ng isang artistikong nilalang. Si direk Jose Jeffrey Camanag- MAGPAKAILANMAN.
(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)
The smash-hit “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre for a strictly limited engagement: June 21-June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m., and June 22, 2019, at 8 p.m. (4 Performances Only!)
Book your tickets today: J&S Productions Inc. 0915 593 4777, 0947 168 1714; CCP Box Office 02 832 3704/06, or TicketWorld 02 891 9999.
Ticket Prices: Orchestra Center/Parterre Box - P2,800; Orchestra Side/Lower Box - P2,300; Balcony 1 Center - P1,400; Balcony I Side/Upper Box - P1,200, and Balcony II Center & Side – P900
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direk jeffrey (middle): with other co-workers in "noli, the opera"
whole cast, staff and crew of "noli, the opera"
direk jeffrey with bro roeder
ROBERT: Direk Jeffrey, what do you feel about the rerun of "NOLI, THE OPERA"? Does it excite you more than the Red Carpet premiere earlier this year? DIREK JEFFREY: For this re-run everyone in the production is excited
including me. Because we feel that this gives us the opportunity to reach more
youth and really create a positive experience for them. Positive experience
that hopefully convinces them that Opera is indeed a worthy art form that they
should support
ROBERT: With the great box-office success of "NOLI, THE OPERA", did it inspire you more to do more legitimate stage plays and further direct more stage plays soon, both as an actor and a director? DIREK JEFFREY: Definitely! It was so inspiring to see how people really
supported our production. Experiencing that made me want to do more productions
that are really top quality and will make us proud to be Filipinos.
ROBERT: as I observed it, it seemed that your goodness as a theater director could be seen more when you do musicals and operas like "Noli, The Opera", wherein you are the co-director. What about staging soon an original musical production of "EL FILIBUSTERISMO", in which you regularly direct at GANTIMPALA THEATER FOUNDATION's classic plays every summer.
DIREK JEFFREY: Gantimpala's El Filibusterismo written by Jomar Fleras is
indeed a powerful material if it will adapted into a musical. I wish that
Gantimpala would consider to invest and allocate resources for this. Because I
believe turning Gantimpala's El Fili into a musical will be an even more
powerful avenue to make the youth understand even more the important and
relevevant messages embedded in Jose Rizals Novel.
ROBERT: Would you say that you share the same vision with your co-director at "Noli...", in person of Jerry Sibal- when it comes into bringing operatic songs and life to a classic novel by our National Hero?
DIREK JEFFREY: Yes I do share the same vision. Noli Me Tangere, the Opera
is a national treasure left to us by 2 great artists. Making the present
generation experience the beauty and magnificence of this Opera is indeed a
worthy project to pursue.
ROBERT: What can you say about the "rawness and freshness" of new aspiring theater actors nowadays. Will they be at par with our more mature and experienced theater actors? Just like in "NOLI...", you and direk Jerry Sibal opted to cast actors and actresses which were still raw and young.
DIREK JEFFREY: Young and budding actors are really inspiring to work with.
There is a level of rawness that creates a sincerity that is so pure in their
performance. I think if you provide young filipino performers a platform where
they can showcase their talent we will discover a lot of diamonds in the rough.
For there a really a lot talented young performing artists in the country.
ROBERT: You met an accident just a couple of months ago after the first run of "NOLI..." Would you agree with Sen. Tito Sotto saying that Filipinos are the most stupid drivers in the world? DIREK JEFFREY: I believe it's not really stupidity but its
indifferenceamong Filipino drivers that
is the problem. Yung kawalan ng pakialam leads to recklessness.
ROBERT: What would be your other plans or suggestions to the people involved with "NOLI....", like, would there be some campus tours, provincial tours and international tours?
DIREK JEFFREY: Sir Jerry Sibal have lots of plan and I think scaling
down the production into a touring prod is one of them. It will be very
exciting to bring this production on a national tour
ROBERT: As a co-director of an OPERA that featured songs, ideas, libretto and lyrics of two great National Artists, would you say that it's one of the biggest challenges you ever took?
DIREK JEFFREY: Yes it was challenging for us to stage this opera. We
need not only to be true to the 2 national artists intent but we also have to
faithful to Jose Rizals message as well. When we mounted the opera it took us a
lot of research and analysis. We tweaked the material and added transition
scenes that would thread the opera into a more faithful adaptation of the book.
ROBERT: Will the medium of Opera ever be the same again after "NOLI, THE OPERA"?
DIREK JEFFREY: For the longest time Opera was considered as an art form
appreciated only by a few. But Noli The Opera proved that a strong affinity to
this art form can be built and encourage a strong following. Noli Me Tangere The
Opera was able to have a full house occupancy of the Main Theater of The CCP
ROBERT: Last question: Will you also be among the cast of "Binondo:The Musical" rerun soon? If not, what would be your next project after "NOLI..."
DIREK JEFFREY: Sadly I am not partbof the Binondo The Musical re run.
I auditioned for them and passed in the first run but due to conflict of
schedule wasn't able to be part if the cast. ---end of interview----
(TICKET SALE ALERT: The smash-hit “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre for a strictly limited engagement: June 21-June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m., and June 22, 2019, at 8 p.m. Book your tickets today: J&S Productions Inc. 0915 593 4777, 0947 168 1714; CCP Box Office 02 832 3704/06, or TicketWorld 02 891 9999.
Ticket Prices: Orchestra Center/Parterre Box - P2,800; Orchestra Side/Lower Box - P2,300; Balcony 1 Center - P1,400; Balcony I Side/Upper Box - P1,200, and Balcony II Center & Side – P900
25% off for students and 20% off for seniors, PWDs, government employees, and the military. Pls present valid ID card.)
THE TWO "J"'s OF NOLI, THE OPERA: JERRY AND JEFFREY
THE ANGER OF CRISOSTOMO IBARRA UNLEASHED IN ONE SCENE FROM "NOLI, THE OPERA"
THE RIVER OUTING SCENE IN "NOLI, THE OPERA"
A SCENE FROM "NOLI, THE OPERA": WITH BASILIO, CRISPIN AND PILOSOPONG TASYO
Based on National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal's 1887 classic novel
of the same name, NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA, which premiered in 1957 and
features the music and libretto by National Artists Felipe Padilla De Leon and
Guillermo Tolentino, respectively, broke box office records at the CCP with
three sold-out performances last March, which prompted this mid-year rerun.
The production is co-directed by international event stylist
Jerry Sibal and veteran theater director-playwright Jose Jeffrey Camañag,
featuring the 53-piece NOLI Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro
Herminigildo Galang Ranera.
!The opera also features
returning cast members Bianca Lopez (Maria Clara), Nomher U. Nival (Juan
Crisostomo Ibarra), Ivan Nery (Juan Crisostomo Ibarra), Joseleo Logdat (Elias,
Pilosopo Tasyo), Greg Abelardo De Leon (Elias, Pilosopo Tasyo), Nil's Flores
(Padre Damaso), Ronaldo Villaruel Abarquez (Padre Damaso, Kapitan Tiago),
Miguel Espiritu (Kapitan Tiago), Allison Cervantes (Sisa), Bernadette Mamauag
(Sisa), Mia Bolaños (Doña Victorina), Charina Althea Balmores (Sinang), Micah
David J. Galang (Andeng), Krissan Manikan-Tan (Tiya Isabel), Rare Jireh Yzel
Columna (Victoria), Santino Juan Santiago (Crispin), Jose Mari Javato (Padre
Salvi), Oliver Pineda (Tenyente Guevarra), Timothy Racho (Alferez), Ruzzel
Clemeno (Don Filipo), Lorenz Edward Sarondo (Linares), Renz Nathaniel Cruz
(Manlilibing), and Airo Saret (Manlilibing).
Rounding out the cast are Angeli Benipayo, Cris Go, Eden
Lorrice Dumlao, Erielle Fornes, Katrine Jamar Sunga, Kevin Chen, Marifel
Motilla, Mavel Bautista, Michael Del Rosario, Neomi Giron, Otepp Billeza, Ray
Justin Cornelio, Roxanne Abuel, Sheila Gamo, and Via Villasin.
In its 50th anniversary, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) and J&S Productions Inc. are thrilled to welcome new cast
additions to the smash-hit NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA's limited return
engagement at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo from June 21 to 23, 2019.
Lyric soprano Mheco Manlangit joins the cast as Maria Clara; boy sopranos
Miguel Suarez, Matteo Teehankee, and Johann Andra to play Basilio, and tenor
Paul Dominique Galvez to play Albino.
NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA tells the timeless story about
love, betrayal, and hope set against a repulsive backdrop of tyranny, torture,
and murder. It follows Juan Crisostomo Ibarra who returns to the Philippines
after pursuing scholarly studies in Europe. He plans to open up a school and
marry Maria Clara, his betrothed. However, parish priest Padre Damaso, the
archenemy of the Ibarras, is out to hinder Crisostomo's agenda. NOLI ME
TANGERE, THE OPERA paints a clear picture of the so-called "social cancer"
that illustrates the rotten system of governance, the illicit way of the
church, and the unfavorable trade of the privileged class.
The show's creative
team reunites Sibal (who is also the set and costume designer), Camañag, and
Ranera with their collaborators Dingdong Fiel (assistant musical director,
pianist), Ronan H. Ferrer (voice coach, choirmaster), Albert Figueras
(co-costume designer), Dennis Marasigan (lighting designer), TJ Ramos (sound
designer/engineer), and Alan Dela Rama (graphics and video designer).
Performed with English supertitles, NOLI ME TANGERE, THE
OPERA will run for one weekend only at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo:
June 21-June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m., and June 22, 2019, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Outlets: J&S Productions Inc. 63915 593 4777,
63947 168 1714; CCP Box Office 632 832 3704/06, or TicketWorld 632 891 9999, or
visit TicketWorld.com.ph.
Production Photos: Mark Francis Parallag
VIDEO ABOVE: CREDITS GOES TO THE REAL OWNER OF THE VIDEO, TAKEN AT "NOLI, THE OPERA" PRESSCON EARLY THIS YEAR.---rms***
(TICKET SALE ALERT: The smash-hit “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre for a strictly limited engagement: June 21-June 23, 2019, at 2 p.m., and June 22, 2019, at 8 p.m. Book your tickets today: J&S Productions Inc. 0915 593 4777, 0947 168 1714; CCP Box Office 02 832 3704/06, or TicketWorld 02 891 9999.
Ticket Prices: Orchestra Center/Parterre Box - P2,800; Orchestra Side/Lower Box - P2,300; Balcony 1 Center - P1,400; Balcony I Side/Upper Box - P1,200, and Balcony II Center & Side – P900
25% off for students and 20% off for seniors, PWDs, government employees, and the military. Pls present valid ID card.)
SILENCE IS LIKE A CANCER GROWS. In the old classic song The Sound of Silence originally sung by Simon & Garfunkel, so went the lyrics- "Silence is Like a Cancer Grows". In the revolutionary novel Noli Me Tangere written by Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, he talked about the CANCER of society. And now I knew, that the cancer sickness he was referring to was the SILENCE of the people amidst the tyrants and foreign colonizers. The bad religious ways, too, of an old society. At a time that people never talked about their sufferings, someone fought for them. On his own way, and the best that he could. Because if we would forever linger in silence, afraid of our own vanities, there would never be change and healing treatments. The cancer would be spreading all throughout our system of things. Thus, in the enigmatic and profound Opera- Noli Me Tangere, The Opera, presented by J&S Productions and Cultural Center of the Philippines, once more, I remembered the sacrifices of the old and ancient Filipinos in an abusive Spanish regime. Forgive me now to be personal and using the word "I". Because this review is a very personal one, really. For the third time, I repeat, PERSONAL. Because being a Filipino for me is very personal, the Opera made me feel that way. In its Finale scene, as Basilio embraced her dead mom Sisa and Elias laid dead, too, beside him- amidst the dark forest of fear and sadness- a LIGHT came in. The fire, as instructed by Elias to Basilio before he died to be set upon on their dead bodies, became strong and prominent. It was the Fire of all other dead Filipinos, too, who all fought and became victims of the evil tyrants. But the fire and the light were different. The fire was the passion to continue on fighting and the light was the hope held on by young people like Basilio. Suddenly, the living soul of Crisostomo Ibarra appeared, too, holding the light of the LAMP. It was so BEAUTIFUL. So symbolic, too. Because without Basilio and Crisostomo, the Mother Land... would never be the same again. as in FOREVER.
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There was great rhythm, unison, splendor and perfection in Noli Me Tangere, TheOpera. As if going into ONE, the mixing of all the factors and ingredients to create a wonderful Opera, alongside with the great message of its story- was simply quenching and overwhelming. Plus factor was the great set design (by Mr. Jerry Sibal) in neon lights and 3-dimensional full-blown photos of real-life scenery, old Filipino street and house, falling leaves from a tree, a dark underground church lobby and the great dark forest in the ending. You could feel that you were right there on the place being performed on stage. And it even comprehended with the old Opera songs composed by a National Artist (Mr. Felipe de Leon). The costumes were truly authentic, and did not mean to impress, but only to create. Kudos to its Costume Designer, Mr. Albert Figueras. The lighting on stage was simply fabulous in execution and presentation. It revealed a feeling, somehow. A dramatic feeling of old Filipinos past. Congratulations, sir Dennis Marasigan. The direction, alongside with its vision- were TWO but ONE, because they simply transformed into an execution of class, grandeur, magic. And the Opera was still an Opera, never loosing its form and look. And I wondered, how could the two have done that? (we meant, the directors of this Opera- the visionary director and the co-director- no less than Mr. Jerry Sibal, the visionary director and Jose Jeffrey Camanag, the co-director)- well, I concluded, the task of creating the true platform could be added upon to the great and charming co-director of this Opera. The cast, wow, the cast. They were 99% new, minus Noel Comia (who portrayed Basilio) who's a popular young actor on television and the movies. Noel was outstanding on the final scene. He very well deserved to be the Poster Boy of this Opera. The other major and minor cast, together with the whole cast ensemble- who all performed on the last performance of this Opera (March 10, 2019 at 1 p.m.) at the Cultural center of the Philippines, were all real, delicate, unassuming, fresh, strong, wonderful. Because when 'genuine artists' taught them how- it all went fully well. With a couple of Producers (Mr. Jerry Sibal and Edwin Josue) who invested but never expected, a product of an Art came fully alive, and the Dr. Jose Rizal prophecy was mastered upon, PERFECTLY. The Opera, amidst all its sophistication and snubbing ways- reached the hearts and minds of all the young people who watched it. And UP from nowhere the smiles of Dr. Jose Rizal was seen and felt- in the heavenly boundaries of time and space and Filipinos past and present lingered ETERNALLY.
(as written by robert manuguid silverio)
mark francis parallag, fotog
WITH EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS BY MR. MARK FRANCIS PARALLAG (ON THE FEW ACTUAL SCENES OF "NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA")
