Sen. Loren Legarda.
MANILA, Philippines — An evening of world-class music lit up Vintage as Senator Loren Legarda collaborated with the Cultural Heart of the Philippines (CCP) in bringing again the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her residence province for a particular live performance on the College of Vintage Sibalom campus on Friday, August 15.
“Because the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra fills this area with world-class music, we have fun one thing far deeper than notes and rhythms. It’s an invite for our folks to have fun, to dream, to do not forget that Vintage is a crucial and colourful a part of the Philippines,” Legarda stated.
That is the seventh time the PPO graced Vintage with its presence, following six earlier live shows: in Anini-y in 1993; a return to Anini-y in March 2018; Tibiao on November 30, 2018; San Jose on December 1, 2018; one other San Jose efficiency on June 30, 2019; and Pandan on July 1, 2019.
“The return efficiency of the PPO is an invite for our fellow countrymen to have fun, to dream, and to do not forget that our province is a vibrant and vital a part of the Filipino nation.,” Legarda, talking in Filipino, stated throughout her keynote speech.
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
“Despite the fact that our progress got here later, we will proudly maintain our heads excessive and say that we aren’t to be left behind in terms of the sweetness and orderliness of our environment, our abilities, and the richness of our tradition and spirit as Antiqueños.” she added.
The Ati group from the municipality of Tobias Fornier opened the night with their efficiency of “Tatay Miroy Karinyosa,” a tribal tune and dance rooted in Ati historical past and custom.
Beneath the baton of Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, the PPO delivered a two-hour repertoire subdivided into two components. The primary half opened with the energetic orchestral items, together with Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” Anderson’s “Serenata,” and Jenkins’ “Palladio,” adopted by a characteristic with cellist Giancarlo Gonzales in Ennio Morricone’s “Sergio Leone Suite.”
The orchestra then introduced a gap medley of Tagalog classics organized by Ryan Cayabyab, and transitions to highly effective present tunes from “Miss Saigon,” that includes celebrated Filipino musical theatre tenor Arman Ferrer and multi-awarded singer-theater actress Shiela Valderrama in “Solar and Moon/Final Night time of the World,” earlier than breaking for a ten-minute intermission.
After the break, solo performances highlight Shiela Valderrama singing “Ikaw” and Arman Ferrer with “Nook of the Sky.”
The second a part of the live performance featured the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performing movie and stage music, together with theme songs from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” “Superman,” “Miss Saigon,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Mission: Unimaginable,” and a medley of Filipino rock classics.
“Music is very similar to the tales of our kasimanwa, patiently formed and nurtured by way of moments of hope and hardship, till it totally blooms into one thing treasured that we will share with the world,” remarked Legarda.
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“Tonight is a celebration of our heritage, our hopes, and the idea that each musical rating performed and each coronary heart touched brings us nearer collectively.”
