"Noli Me Tangere, The Opera" 2019 Souvenir Program

TANGHALANG NICANOR ABELARDO

PERFORMANCES GALA

Friday March 8, 2019 8PM MATINEE Saturday & Sunday March 9 & 10, 2019 2PM

MESSAGE

Congratulations to J&S Productions, Inc. on the restaging of our National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon’s collaborative work, “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera.”

Not known to most visual artists Tolentino wrote the libretto of the opera which was set to music by de Leon. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shares your pride in realizing this significant feat.

Arsenio J. Lizaso

Chris B. Millado

Dr. Jose Rizal’s classic novel, “Noli Me Tangere,” adapted into opera form is different because it combines the Filipino love song, kundiman, and Western classical music.

This operatic masterpiece has rarely been staged with a full orchestra since its 1987 revival production at the CCP. Restaging this particular work as often as possible is truly a gift to Filipinos, especially to the youth, whom Dr. Jose Rizal regarded as “the hope of our future.”

This new production of “Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” is a welcome addition to the CCP’s milestone 50th anniversary.

Again, our very best wishes to J&S Productions, Inc., and its various supporters, as you continue to champion the Filipino opera and our young classical musicians.

ARSENIO J. LIZASO President Cultural Center of the Philippines

CHRIS B. MILLADO Vice President and Artistic Director Cultural Center of the Philippines

The Noli Me Tangere is perhaps the most important piece of literature every Filipino should read. The law even mandates to include it in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities courses.

However, its importance should not be reduced to merely being a requirement to pass a subject or a course. The novel’s impact on our nation’s liberation and on every Filipino’s journey towards grasping the concepts of patriotism and love of country must be embraced and appreciated on a new level.

“Noli Me Tangere, The Opera” provides a fresh approach to understanding Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s most popular novel and aims to engage more young people towards discovering our rich history and cultural heritage.

This is the reason I gave my full support and ensured funding for this project, which showcases the works of National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon and the exceptional talents of our present-day actors-classical singers, classical musicians, and production crew.

I thank everyone who shared their time, effort, talent, creativity and passion to make this possible and I commit to continue giving my full support to similar endeavors that preserve and promote our history, art and cultural heritage.

Congratulations to our artists and cultural workers! Mabuhay!

LOREN LEGARDA Senator

MESSAGE

Marie Venus Q. Tan

On behalf of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, my heartfelt congratulations to J&S Productions for mounting a most successful run of Noli Me Tangere The Opera. Truly, this opera is a wonderful celebration of the Filipino language in observance of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s declaration of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Language. We are immensely proud of Dr. Jose Rizal’s internationally acclaimed masterpiece, and hope this initiative would raise interest and awareness for the love and proliferation of our own tongue.

Culture, in its various applications, is an integral part of nation building and societal development. It is shaped by a communal set of attitudes, values and beliefs that is observed and promulgated across generations. We use art as an adaptive media for cultural heritage, and through literature, Dr. Rizal allowed the world to peek at the Philippines of his time. While the original version of Noli Me Tangere was written in Spanish, Dr. Rizal expressed his sentiments so eloquently that it was possible to translate his work into seven other languages, including his native Filipino. Through cultural appreciation, we are all able to come together to better understanding, leading to reconciliation, peace and harmony.

Congratulations are also in order for the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for their 50th anniversary. The CCP remains a stalwart in its mission to be the premier institution of national artistic excellence. I am certain the CCP will ceaselessly pursue its mandate in the enrichment of Philippine cultural heritage for many more years to come.

Mabuhay!

MARIE VENUS Q. TAN Chief Operating Officer

MESSAGE &

Productions, Inc.

Mabuhay ang Kabataang Pilipino! Sila ang Pag-asa ng Ating Inang Bayan! (Long live our Filipino Youth! They are the hope of our MotherLand!)

Jerry Sibal

Edwin Josue

It is with deep honor and pride to bring back for the third time in the Philippines, Noli Me Tangere, the Opera, in line with 50th Anniversary of the Cultural Center of the Philippines with the kind support of the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, Tourism Promotions Board, and Enrique Zobel Foundation, Inc. It also coincides with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) declaration of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Language in order to raise awareness; promote peacebuilding and reconciliation; and appreciate the important contribution they make to our rich cultural heritage.

The opera is sung in our own native language Tagalog with English subtitles Notwithstanding of the fact that we continue to promote nationalism, patriotism, love of country and the legacy of the works of three great Filipinos - our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, Felipe De Leon, Sr. for music and Guillermo Tolentino for libretto.

We would like to thank the Cultural Center of the Philippines team headed by President Arsenio “Nick� Lizaso, Artistic Director Chris Milllado, Noli Symphony Orchestra headed

by Maestro Herminigildo Galang Ranera and musicians, our artists, production staff, supporters and friends in mounting this great Filipino opera- Sariling Atin!

To God be the Glory!

JERRY SIBAL Executive Producer

EDWIN JOSUE Executive Producer

Congratulations on your

Centennial

Noli Me Tangere,

The Opera was composed by two

National Artists

Music by

Felipe Padilla de Leon

A major Philippine composer, conductor, and scholar was known for translating

the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem from the original Spanish to Tagalog.

Among his famous songs were: Ako’y Pilipino, Bagong Lipunan, Pagtatanim and many more.

Libretto by

Guillermo Tolentino

A sculptor and UP professor, His works include:

University of the Philippines (UP) Oblation, Andres Bonifacio monument in Kalookan City, Seal of the Republic of the Philippines, and many more.

CAS T IVAN NERY (Crisostomo Ibarra)

Described as “an artist who possesses a beautiful voice that is smooth and clear and with a wide range of coloring plus unsullied musicality,” tenor Ivan Nery has been slowly earning the reputation as one of the most promising young tenors and a major talent to look up to in the country today. (The Philippine Daily Inquirer) He has been very active in the country’s opera and classical scene in the past few years, portraying mostly lead roles: Crisostomo Ibarra in Felipe Padilla De Leon’s Noli Me Tangere, The Opera, Ferrando in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and Juan Luna/Jose Rizal in Ryan Cayabyab’s Spoliarium, where he made his international debut in Manhattan, New York. He recently joined the Singapore Lyric Opera’s ASEAN vocal competition and made it to the finals.

He won the First Prize in the Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition and was an Aliw Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical (Noli Me Tangere, The Opera) and also a nominee for Best Classical Performer.

BIANCA LOPEZ (Maria Clara)

Bianca holds a diploma in Creative and Performing Musical Arts, Major in Voice, from the University of the Philippines’ College of Music under Prof. Cecilia Valeña.

She was a member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz) for nine years starting in 2007, when they won the European Grand Prix in Arezzo, Italy, until August 2015. She has done numerous concerts with the Madz throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia, and the Philippines.

She played the title role in Antonin Dvorak’s Rusalka at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and at the Abelardo Hall of the UP Colleg e of Music in 2014. She also played Paz, the wife of Juan Luna, in Spoliarium, composed by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab, at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan, New York.

She is also part of the classical-pop crossover duo, The Nightingales, which toured the United States in 2018.

NOMHER U. NIVAL (Crisostomo Ibarra)

Nomher, tenor, is a First Prize winner of the 2007 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA), Male, Category A and the 2015 Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition (Male Category). He was also the recipient of the Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Steyer Encouragement Award at the prestigious Marcello Giordani Foundation International Vocal Competition 2013 in Vero Beach, Florida.

He sang the role of Crisostomo Ibarra in Felipe Padilla De Leon’s opera adaptation of Noli Me Tangere when it was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in 2017.

He also participated at the prestigious Pacific Music Festival (PMF) held in Sapporo, Japan, in 2012, where he worked with baritone Roberto Servile and soprano Marlis Petersen, and performed with the PMF orchestra under the baton of Metropolitan Opera conductor Fabio Luisi. In 2015, he returned to the PMF, where he worked with soprano Gabriella Tucci.

NERISSA DE JUAN (Maria Clara)

Nerissa, soprano, started her musical training when she joined her church’s choir at the age of nine. At age 15, she was taught basic vocal techniques by her choir’s organist and then became a choir soloist at age 16. This led to her pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Major in Voice under Prof. Ligaya B.G. Quinitio at the New Era University College of Music (2014-2017).

At age 19, She made her professional operatic debut as Maria Clara in Felipe Padilla De Leon’s Noli Me Tangere, The Opera at the Cultural Center of The Philippines (CCP) in 2017.

At present, she is continuing her studies in Vocal Performance at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory Of Music under Prof. Gloria Dizon Coronel. She is also a grantee of the OPPA (Original Pilipino Performing Arts) Foundation Scholarship Grant.

CAS T ALLISON CERVANTES (Sisa)

Allison, a voice and piano teacher at Shine Note, is currently studying Creative and Performing Musical Arts at the University of the Philippines.

At age eight, she trained in basic singing at the Lea De Castro Music Studio & Artist Center and had her first voice recital at SM Bacoor. She has performed at Letter and Music (Net 25), “Concert at the Park,” (Buwan ng Wika), “Paco Park Presents” (Philippine-German Month).

She was also part of the ensemble in the 2017 staging of Noli Me Tangere, The Opera at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

She recently participated in the Iglesia Ni Cristo “Songs of Faith, Love and Hope” National Voice Competition and made it to the finals.

KELLY PERALEJO (Sisa)

Kelly holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Voice Performance, and is under the tutelage of Prof. Ma. Cecilia Valeña. She was a Finalist at the 2017 NAMCYA (National Music Competitions for Young Artists) in the Senior Voice Category.

Alongside her singing, Kelly is a classically trained ballet dancer under the mentorship of her aunt, Desiree Peralejo, at the DBC-ISAS Conservatory. She has completed her Advanced 1 Examination in the Cecchetti Ballet syllabus, and Advanced Foundation in the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) syllabus. She is also an internationally-accredited Associate Teacher for the Cecchetti Ballet syllabus under Cecchetti Ballet Australia.

Her previous credits include Anna 1 in Die Sieben Todsünden by Kurt Weill, Romilda in Xerxes E Romilda (Serse by Handel), Jenny in Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters, and Papa Ge in Once On This Island, among others.

BERNADETTE MAMAUAG (Sisa)

Bernadette, an alumna of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz), has been part of the competing group in Arezzo, Italy 2016 and the European Grand Prix in Tolosa, Spain 2017.

She toured with the group across Asia, the United States, and Europe.

She finished her Bachelor of Music degree, Major in Voice Performance, at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music under Prof. Lemuel Dela Cruz and now under the voice coaching of Maestra Gloria Dizon Coronel.

Previous performances include the Foreign Princess in Antonín Dvořak’s Rusalka and Maria in West Side Story. She was also part of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Bizet’s Carmen with Lyric Opera Production, and “Mad About Mozart” and “Love Sings” with Philippine Opera Company.

NOEL COMIA, JR. (Basilio)

Noel is a 14-year old, Grade 8 student of O.B. Montessori Center in Greenhills. He is a commercial model, theater/film actor, and a recording artist, managed by MCA Music Inc. A multi-awarded actor, Noel received the Hall of Fame for Best Child Performer from the Aliw Awards Foundation 2018. In the same year, Noel was also named Best Actor In A Musical at the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards.

In film, Noel won the Balanghai trophy for Best Actor for Thop Nazareno’s “Kiko Boksingero” at the Cinemalaya 2017. He is the youngest actor to win the said award in the history of Cinemalaya. On TV, he has appeared on ABS-CBN shows such as “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” “The Voice Kids Season 3,” “The Good Son,” “MMK,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Team Yey,” and ”Umagang Kay Ganda.”

MARI YAPJOCO (Basilio)

In 2017, Mari played Basilio, which he reprises this year, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and J&S Productions’ Noli Me Tangere, The Opera. He also played Crispin when the opera was staged at Resorts World Manila in 2014.

He made his professional theater debut as one of the royal children (“Naughty Orange Prince”) in The King and I (2012-2013). His other theater credits include Horton, the Elephant in Seussical (2014), Jerome in South Pacific In Concert (2015), Young Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (2015), Hansel in Hansel and Gretel (2016), Fred’s Son in A Christmas Carol (2016), and Toby in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2017-2018).

SANTINO JUAN SANTIAGO (Crispin)

Santino is a grade school student, on full scholarship, at Saint John The Baptist Catholic School in San Juan, Manila. He made his professional theater debut in Katips: Mga Batang Katipunero in 2016. He also played Crispin in Noli Me Tangere, The Opera at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in 2017.

He is a commercial model and part of the cast of ABS-CBN’s “Team Yehey Season 3” and “Umagang Kay Ganda.”

CAS T JOSELEO LOGDAT (Elias) Joseleo finished his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan where he was chosen as the Best Recitalist for the year 2014. He started singing in a choir in Boac, Marinduque under Rev. Fr. Edwin Sager who inspired him to pursue his music career.

His awards include the 2nd Prize (Opera Category) at the 14th Osaka International Music Competition and the Grand Prix Winner at the 6th Yokohama International Music Competition (2012) where he also won the First Prize in the Professional Voice Category. He is also an awardee of the 2013 Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) for Music.

His previous credits include Colline in Puccini’s La Boheme, Figaro in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Kapitan Tiyago in Noli Me Tangere, The Opera, Marco in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, and Melchor in Menotti’s Amahl And The Night Visitors.

NIL’S FLORES (Padre Damaso) Nil’s graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC) in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija in 2008.

He was a member of the CIC Chorale under its conductor, Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz) alumnus Alfred Samonte, before he himself joined the Madz in 2010. He has since been touring the world, particularly Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States as part of the world-renowned semi-circle.

With music becoming a huge part of his life, he is currently a BM Voice student at the College of Music in UP Diliman, under Prof. Cecilia Ongsiako–Valeña.

His previous opera credits include Horace Tabor in Douglas Moore’s Ballad of Baby Doe and Tutor in Luigi Cherubini’s Medea.

RONALDO VILLARUEL ABARQUEZ (Padre Damaso / Kapitan Tiago) Ronaldo, who finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the University of Santo Tomas, performed as bass-baritone for the first professional choir in the Philippines, San Miguel Master Chorale, under National Artist Ryan Cayabyab.

Besides participating in various local and international concerts, he has been part of six recording projects of the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts, which include the “Sacred Works of Ryan Cayabyab” (2003), “Great Filipino Music” (2004), “Pasko I” (2006), “Pasko II” (2006), “Great Original Filipino Music at the Movies” (2006), and “Dancing in the Rain” (2006).

He was the conductor and musical director of Kammerchor Manila.

MIGUEL ESPIRITU (Kapitan Tiago) Miguel Espiritu, tenor, studied Voice under the tutelage of famed soprano Camille Lopez-Molina at the UP College of Music and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2018.

He has appeared as the Hunter in Rusalka (2014), Giuseppe in La Traviata (2017), and Don Lupito Herencia in Diwata ng Bayan (2017).

He has also participated in masterclasses by Nelly Miricioiu-Kirk, Susan Waters, Knut Schock, Alan Bennett, Andión Fernández, and Noel Velasco, and is a two-time semifinalist of the Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition.

He currently performs with the Viva Voce Voice Lab.

GREG ABELARDO DE LEON (Pilosopo Tasyo) Greg De Leon, a voice instructor at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Music Extension Program, is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Theater at UP, where he also received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Major in Voice, in 2013.

His previous opera credits include Il Trovatore (Singapore Lyric Opera), Carmen (Singapore Lyric Opera), Gianni Schicchi (Singapore Lyric Opera), Il Pagliacci (Cultural Center of the Philippines), Noli Me Tangere, The Opera (Dulaang UP), La Traviata (Dae Jung Opera), Rigoletto (Dae Jung Opera), and La Boheme (MusicArtes Opera).

CA S T

OLIVER PINEDA (Tenyente Guevarra)

JOSE MARI JAVATO (Padre Salvi)

TOMY VIRTUCIO (Albino / Linares / Utusan)

TIMOTHY RACHO (Alferez)

LORENZ EDWARD SARRONDO RENZ NATHANIEL CRUZ (Manlilibing) (Alferez)

AIRO SARET

ANGELI BENIPAYO

CRIS GO

EDEN LORRICE DUMLAO

ELLE TUASON

ERIELLE FORNES

KATRINE JAMAR SUNGA

KEVIN CHEN

CHARLENE RAMOS

CAS T

RUZZEL CLEMENO (Don Filipo)

MIA BOLAÑOS (Doña Victorina)

CHARINA ALTHEA BALMORES (Sinang)

MICAH DAVID J. GALANG (Andeng)

KRISSAN MANIKAN-TAN (Tiya Isabel)

RARE JIREH YZEL COLUMNA (Victoria)

KRYSTL BUESA

MARIFEL MOTILLA

MAVEL BAUTISTA

MICHAEL DEL ROSARIO

NEOMI GIRON

OTEPP BILLEZA

ROXANNE ABUEL

SHEILA GAMO

VIA VILLASIN

Cast

OF

CHARACTERS

CRISOSTOMO IBARRA

Nomher U. Nival

MARIA CLARA

Nerissa De Juan

CRISOSTOMO IBARRA

Ivan Nery

MARIA CLARA

Bianca Lopez

ELIAS PADRE DAMASO PADRE DAMASO / KAPITAN TIAGO KAPITAN TIAGO

Joseleo Logdat

SISA

Allison Cervantes

Nil’s Flores

SISA

Bernadette Mamauag

Ronaldo Villaruel Abarquez

SISA

Kelly Peralejo

Miguel Espiritu

DOÑA VICTORINA

BASILIO

Noel Comia, Jr.

BASILIO

Mari Yapjoco

CRISPIN

Santino Juan Santiago

TIYA ISABEL

PILOSOPO TASYO

Greg Abelardo de Leon

VICTORIA

PADRE SALVI TENYENTE GUEVARRA ALFEREZ DON FILIPO ALBINO / LINARES / UTUSAN LINARES MANLILIBING

SINANG ANDENG

Mia Bolaños Charina Althea Balmores Micah David J. Galang Krissan Manikan-Tan Rare Jireh Yzel Columna

Jose Mari Javato Oliver Pineda Timothy Racho Ruzzel Clemeno Tomy Virtucio Lorenz Edward Sarrondo Renz Nathaniel Cruz

Ensemble Airo Saret

Krystl Buesa

Allison Cervantes

Lorenz Edward Sarrondo

Angeli Benipayo

Marifel Motilla

Bernadette Mamauag

Mavel Bautista

Charlene Ramos

Michael del Rosario

Cris Go

Miguel Espiritu

Eden Lorrice Dumlao

Neomi Giron

Elle Tuason

Otepp Billeza

Erielle Fornes

Renz Nathaniel Cruz

Katrine Jamar Sunga

Roxanne Abuel

Kelly Peralejo

Sheila Gamo

Kevin Chen

Via Villasin

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THE STORY ACT I In the spacious sala of Kapitan Tiago’s house in San Diego, a reception is held to celebrate the return of Crisostomo Ibarra after a seven-year stay in Europe.

Awaiting the arrival of the 22-year old student are the gobernadorcillo and his wife, Doña Victorina and Dr. Espadaña, Lt. Guevarra, and the Alferez, Padre Salvi, Padre Damaso and other friends.

Transferred by the government to a distant town, Padre Damaso denounces the character of the native Filipino derisively, called Indio, while Padre Salvi calms him down. Padre Damaso attacks the gobernadorcillo’s interference in local affairs, such as exhuming the body of an unbeliever and denying it Christian burial (Ibig kong sabihin).

Accompanied by Kaptain Tiago, the much-awaited honoree arrives amidst a heated conversation among the visitors. Unaware of what has happened prior to his arrival, Ibarra eagerly approaches Padre Damaso, only

of them brags of a stormy night when he exhumed a body. At this point, Ibarra, enters and inquires about the location of his father’s grave. The old gravedigger replies that he was ordered to dig the body and bury it in another spot, which enrages Ibarra. When asked to locate the new grave, the worker answers that he disobeyed orders and threw the body into the lake.

Ibarra lunges blindly at the gravediggers and exits in a frenzy.

The shadows of evening deepen; lightning flashes and the rumble of thunder presage a fast coming storm.

Pilosopo Tasyo watching the elements is engaged in conversation by the gobernadorcillo; sarcasm marks Tasyo’s words with stupid rejoinders from the latter. A loud thunder clap scares the gobernadorcillo away as the rains start to fall.

Confusion arises when Crispin is suddenly accused of theft and gets detained in the convent. Anxious to tell their mother Sisa, Basilio rushes home but is shot in the leg. Meanwhile, Sisa is also accosted by the guardias civiles. Shocked and protesting innocence, she breaks down in pitiful whimper for her lost children.

NOLI ME TANGERE The Opera

MUSIC BY Felipe Padilla de Leon | LIBRETTO BY Guillermo E. Tolentino

Based on Dr. Jose Rizal’s immortal novel

to be rebuffed.

The sudden death of Ibarra’s father continues to puzzle the young man as he confides in Don Filipo. Only the news that Tia Isabel and Maria Clara are expected soon mitigates Ibarra’s deep thoughts. He announces plans to build a schoolhouse to honor his father’s memory.

The guests move to the dining room for supper as Tia Isabel and the shy nineteen-year old Maria Clara arrive.

Ibarra rushes to welcome them. The lovers left alone can now reminisce on sweet memories spent together.

(Malilimot kita?) (Natatandaan mo).

Act One closes with the lovers in a huddle, Ibarra still pondering the death of his father. Saddened by this thought, he begs leave to pay respect at his father’s grave. Maria Clara feels a premonition of disaster.

ACT II SCENE I It is All Saint’s Day and the people of San Diego are on their way to the local cemetery. Tasyo meets Basilio and Crispin enroute to town to ring the church bells, as storm warning. He cautions them to stay away from the bells during lightning flashes and tells them to come home early.

Two grave diggers rest from their day’s labors; one

Pilosopo Tasyo records his observation about the elements in an ancient book. Focus turns to Ibarra who seeks counsel from Pilosopo Tasyo. The latter advises the youth to “bend your head with the storm” like a bamboo (Hindi isang karuwagan).

ACT II SCENE II The young people of San Diego gather at a picnic by the lake to celebrate Ibarra’s return. Maria Clara is prevailed upon to sing. She replies that all her songs are sad and she sings of the sweet hours on one’s native land (Kay tamis ng buhay).

Meanwhile, the fishermen report on no catch because of the presence of a crocodile in the coral. Elias a woodsman, tries to drive away the crocodile but is endangered. Ibarra goes to save Elias. Their return unscathed relieves the crowd’s suspense.

Later, the two young men are left alone with Kapitan Tiago and Don Filipo. Elias thanks Ibarra for saving his life and cautions him to beware of his enemies (Alam ko ang buhay). Reminding Ibarra about life’s conflicts, the two exchange ideas and ideals. Lamenting her lost children, Sisa then wanders by. Elias assists the poor demented woman.

While Ibarra elaborates on his dream of building a school house in his father’s memory for the rural folk (Aking itatayong paaralan). Padre Damaso joins the conversation and ridicules Ibarra’s plans, calling it a scheme of a viper (Lahat sila’y magtatapos).

Enraged, Ibarra snatches a knife and lunges at the priest. Only the timely interference of Maria Clara appeases the young man.

ACT III SCENE I Maria Clara depressed and sick has retired to her bedroom. Ibarra had been banished from San Diego.

Her Tia Isabel and friends Sinang and Andeng try to console her.

Kapitan Tiago enters and reports in woeful tones about his vain intercession with Padre Damaso who has ordered the breaking of the marriage agreement between Maria Clara and Ibarra, having in mind his own relative, Alfonso Linares, a Spanish youth, for Maria Clara.

Night has fallen, Doña Victorina and Padre Damaso eagerly plan the meeting of Maria Clara and Linares who shyly accepts the marriage agreement.

Ibarra meanwhile has talked to the governor-general (Sa Maynila po bunying gobernador) and is now in the good grace of the authorities. Thrilled with the new developments, he visits Maria Clara and proposes marriage. She sings of the pure and holy love she brings to the man she will marry. (Banal ang pagibig). The rejoicing of the couple and household of Kapitan Tiago is interrupted by the arrival of the Alferez who has come to arrest Ibarra for allegedly having been implicated in an uprising. Maria Clara in great despair calls the aid of her Heavenly Mother (Aba Maria). A conflagration is seen through the closed window.

ACT III SCENE II In her bedroom, Maria Clara is worried over the fate of Ibarra, but Padre Damaso consoles her (Diyos ko, bakit inilayo mo……) and discourages the young girl from her plan of entering the convent. In a dramatic duet (Ibig ko pang makalibong) he makes her understand the hardships of cloistered life. Aware of the firm determination of Maria Clara, Padre Damaso leaves her, feeling abjectly defeated and wounded to the core as he resigns his will to the inescapable ways of God. (O Diyos na makapangyarihan).

On the floor, Maria Clara implores the Heavenly Mother to restore her lost love. A familiar shadow appears from her window. Aided by Elias, Ibarra has just escaped from prison and visits Maria Clara. He pours bitter reproaches (Aking sinumpaan) upon the girl for her rumored marriage to Linares. Explaining her plight, (Di mo lang nalalaman) Maria Clara says that to save her mother’s honor she has consented to the marriage after discovering that her real father is… muffledly sobering his name to Ibarra. She cries out that although forced to marry another, her heart will always belong to him (Mahal Kong Crisostomo).

In their final duet, (Sa lupang pangako) they dream of life away from pain and anguish. Recalling that he is an escaped prisoner. Ibarra reluctantly leaves through the window. Maria Clara hears the voice of a guardia civil. Two gunshots follow, as she sees her lover shot beneath her window. She prays and appears like a forlorn figure in a silent cloister.

ACT III SCENE III A gloomy atmosphere permeates the last scene. Sisa emerges dangling a crude old doll. Confused, she

rests on a tombstone wailing her haunting refrain. In Ganyang ganyan ang bulaklak ng buhay she sings how like a flower is the life of a woman.

Meanwhile, weary and crippled by the festering wound in his leg, Basilio stalks in and approaches his mother Sisa, who is unable to recognize him. He unsuccessfully continues to chase her until he falls asleep in sheer weariness.

A stab of recognition flashes through Sisa’s muddled mind as she beholds and embraces Basilio. But the shock is too much for her exhausted heart and clawing at the tomb for support, she finally expires.

Mortally wounded, Elias staggers in and instructs Basilio to build a pyre to burn both his (Elias) body and Sisa. He gives Basilio a reward of a cache of hidden gold and entreats the boy to use the money for his schooling.

The boy gathers kindlings and Elias gasps out his last breath (Mamamatay akong di makikita), intoning that he dies “without seeing the dawn”, enjoining those left behind to remember the many who have fallen in the starless night, that others may live in freedom. The faint light of dawn touches Elias’ noble face as he goes to his final rest.

HERMINIGILDO GALANG RANERA (Musical Director / Conductor) Hailed for his authoritative, articulate, and soulful conducting, Herminigildo Galang Ranera possesses a rare musical combination as a conductor, composer, arranger, performer, and educator. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Major in Theory, from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Master’s Degree in Music, Major in Conducting, from the University of Northern Colorado USA, where he merited the Dean’s Citation for Graduate Excellence and National Graduate Award, and Doctorate Degree in Philosophy, Major in Educational Management, from Cagayan State University.

A multi-awarded performer, he was a three-time prize winner of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and a prize-winner of the League of Filipino Composers Competition for young composers. As an orchestra conductor, he has led the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, California State University-Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Chia-yi Wind Orchestra, Manila Philharmonic, San Miguel Philharmonic, and Transylvania Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has also served as music director and conductor of several operas and zarzuela productions at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP.) Presently teaching at the UST Conservatory of Music, he is the music director and conductor of the UST Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, he was chosen as a Dangal Awardee (Most Outstanding Faculty) given by UST and the 2006 Patnubayang Sining at Kalinangan awardee for music given by the City of Manila. He is also the 2014 and 2015 Aliw Awardee for his contribution in the field of music as a conductor, composer, arranger, and educator.

He is currently the resident conductor-associate professor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the country’s premier orchestra, and the music director-conductor of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

NOLI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA VIOLIN 1

Gabriel Art Mendoza (Concert Master) Alain C. De Asis (Assoc. Concert Master) Kianne F. Esteban Ryan Hanzel D. Monakil Airra May G. Punzalan Jann Kate L. Mendoza Miles Benedict B. Serrano Fatima M. Aquias

VIOLIN 2

Naobe Eizalom R. Lim (Principal) Glendale Cristel M. Aquias Jean Candice J. Pilar Dianne Joie S Maceren Daloiza B. Castillo Karmela Dawn H. De Ramos Jomarie Kiela A. Goyena

VIOLA

Ramon Christopher S. Garcia (Principal) Zeryna M. Rodriguez Christine Jennahrois R. Juico Miguelito Job P. Gacer Jose R. Salando III Jann Minn Mendoza

CELLO

Michael Luke S. Rendal (Principal) Vanette Mae S. Villanueva (Co-Principal) Job L. Polvoriza Loren Lou M. Gajarion John Daniel A. Mendoza

FLUTE

Josh Rampall S. Silangcruz (Principal) Zach Dominic C. Tad-y

OBOE

John Peter Bautista (Principal) Angeli Mari R. Nicolas

CLARINET

Andrew M. Constantino (Principal) Peter Joseph N. Ocampo

BASSOON

Christen Eimard R. Teaño (Principal) Ian Royce D. Resurreccion (CoPrincipal) HORN

Jhon Eric De Vera Casamayor John Gerald A. Calma TRUMPET

Dwight Ceddy Villanueva (Principal) David Angelo H. Jorvina

TROMBONE

Elmer Ruel A. Guballa (Principal) Emilio E. Alumno Jr. Paulo John M. Rubio

PERCUSSION

Isaac N. Belostrino Emmanuel Dominic Ibita TIMPANI

Emmanuel John N. Mahipus Rei Benedict D. Francia (Principal) STAFF John Cerwin A. Salaguinto (Co-Principal) Paul Justin M. Esguerra Joshua Henry A. Endo Pauline Marie S. Vasallo Joseph Mar

DOUBLE BASS

CREATIVE TEAM RAUL M. SUNICO (Project Director)

Raul Sunico graduated from the University of the Philippines with the degrees of Bachelor of Music (cum laude), Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and Master of Statistics. A scholarship from former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, through the Young Artists Foundation of the Philippines, enabled him to finish his Master’s Degree in Music from the Juilliard School in New York and a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy, Major in Piano Performance, from New York University. In 2005, he was also conferred a Doctor of Humanities degree (honoris causa) from the Far Eastern University.

He won the Silver Medal in the 1979 Viotti International Piano Competition in Vercelli, Italy, was a finalist in the 1979 Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy, and received the Henry Cowell Prize in the 1980 University of Maryland International Piano Competition in the United States. He has also served on the juries of the Bergen Philharmonic Competition in New Jersey, Isidor Bajic Memorial Piano Competition in Novi Sad, Serbia, Piyabhand Sanitwongse Piano Competition in Bangkok, Thailand, the Manila Symphony Competition, the Jeffrey Ching Piano Competition, and the Piano Teachers Guild of the Philippines Competition in Manila.

JERRY SIBAL (Director / Set Designer / Costume Designer)

Jerry Sibal, the founder of Jerry Sibal Design of New York City, is one of the world’s premier event designers and renowned floral artisans who creates a one-of-a-kind design that turns into an artistic masterpiece and transforms events into a spectacular experience.

His artistic career has been influenced by his vast experiences in architecture and interior design, theater, and the art of traditional Chinese painting. He was formerly the head floral designer for event designer Preston Bailey for several years and has since been working on creating innovations through his own original designs with events tailor-made for clients, which include Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Celine Dion, Marilyn Horne, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani of Qatar.

His best-selling book, “An Event to Remember,” is a prime example of how he is able to fill any space with the most unique touches, over-the-top floral extravaganzas, elaborate tabletop arrangements, custom lighting, and the most creative designs in interior decor.

He brings unbridled creativity, skill, and vision to every project he touches, thereby truly creating “An Event to Remember” for all of his clients and guests.

JOSE JEFFREY CAMAÑAG (Co-Director)

Jose Jeffrey Camañag is a board member of Gantimpala Theater Foundation and a founding officer of Artists Playground Inc. He works as a professional consultant for business development, marketing and events management for several companies, and at the same time, he actively pursues a career in theater arts. As a theater artist, he has dabbled in several fields: performance, choreography, production design, playwriting, and stage direction.

His written works include “Daan Ng Krus, The Musicale,” “Pasko Ni Mr. Kamkam,” “Maligamgam, Pusong Hibang,” “Panunuluyan,” “Mga Awit Ng Ibong Adarna.” “Ang Kinang Ni Kahlim,” “Ginintuang Panahon Ng Bodabil,” “Kapulungan Ng Mga Diyos,” “Si Totong Tipaklong at ang Kapangyarihan Ng Tag-araw,” “Sangdosenang Sapatos” which was nominated Best Musical in the 2008 and 2014 Aliw Awards, “Junto Al Pasig, Rock Opera,” and “Katipunan Ng Mga Anak ng Bayan,” which was nominated Best Children’s Musical in the 2018 Aliw Awards.

In 2018, he directed Tigmamanukin for Artist Playground and Daan Ng Krus, The Musicale for Teatro Mensaheros, which earned him an Aliw Award nomination for Best Director of a Musical.

ALBERT FIGUERAS (Costume Designer)

Albert Figueras is a renowned fashion designer. He is a member of the Fashion by Wedding Designers of the Philippines, Bridal Designers Group Philippines, and Makati Fashion Designers Group, and the Owner-President of Masaru Maximus Inc. His previous design credits include the Australian production of Noli Me Tangere, A New Musical, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s Call Me Flory, Forever, Snow White At Ang Pitong Dwarfs, Kanser, El Filibusterismo, and A Life in the Slums, Theater Now’s Ang Tahanan ni Bernardo Alba and Laro, 4th Wall Theater Company’s Rivalry: The Ateneo/La Salle Musical, and JMJ Events and Productions’ Ang Huling Pahina, and Pahimakas ni Theodora Alonzo.

CREATIVE TEAM DINGDONG FIEL (Assistant Musical Director / Pianist)

Pianist, Composer, Vocalist, and Musical Director, Dingdong Fiel earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the UST Conservatory of Music in 2007 and was the recipient of the Rector’s Award for Academic Excellence having obtained the highest academic average of the entire course, as well as the Benavides Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Immediately after graduation, he was awarded a two-year full scholarship grant for postgraduate studies at the Franz Liszt Hochschule Fur Musik in Germany and was one out of only four pianists from around the globe chosen to study solo piano and chamber music under rector Prof. Rolf-Dieter Arens as well as vocal accompaniment with Prof. Karl Peter Kammerlander (2007-2009).

As Musical Director, he has done Repertory Philippines’ No Way To Treat A Lady, National Artist Ryan Cayabyab’s rock opera Lorenzo, Upstart Productions’ Into The Woods, MusicArtes Inc.’s The Medium, as well as numerous classical, jazz, rock, and pop concerts.

RONAN H. FERRER (Voice Coach / Choir Master)

Ronan Ferrer obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Major in Voice, from the UST Conservatory of Music under Prof. Irma P.E. Potenciano, and Master’s Degree in Music, Major in Voice Performance, from the Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan under Kyoko Hirata, Uwe Heilmann, and Marcella Reale. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate Degree in Musical Arts, Major in Voice Performance, at Saint Paul University Manila under Dr. Eugene Delos Santos.

He is the Supervising Culture and Arts Officer of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), Secretary of the National Committee on Music of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (2017-2020), founding member of SaGuPa (Samahan Ng Mga Guro sa Pag-Awit/Philippine National Association of Teachers of Singing) and a delegate to the International Conference of Voice Teachers held in Paris, France (2009) and Brisbane, Australia (2013).

He is also the External Vice President of the UST Conservatory of Music Alumni Association Inc. (2017-2020) and a faculty member in the Vocal Performance Department of the UST Conservatory of Music. He teaches applied voice, large ensemble and chorus, opera, vocal literature, and vocal ensemble.

DENNIS MARASIGAN (Lighting Designer)

Dennis Marasigan graduated BA Theater Arts and Master of Public Administration from the University of the Philippines and has served on the faculty of the various universities and colleges, including MINT College where he now heads its Theater Program. Through grants and scholarships, he observed theater and film practices in Moscow, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Canada.

As a lighting designer and technical director, he has worked with many of the country’s leading performing arts companies and in almost all major venues, as well as for Philippine Cultural Missions to parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. He won the first Gawad Buhay for Outstanding Lighting Design for Kudeta and was also nominated for Mga Buhay na Apoy and Ang Pag-uusig. His lighting design credits for opera include Noli Me Tangere, La Loba Negra, and Help! Help! The Globolinks are Here!, all presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

With over 500 credits in various capacities for theater and other live events, film and television, he continues to mentor young artists while finding time for his creative pursuits.

TJ RAMOS (Sound Designer / Engineer)

TJ Ramos is a four-time Outstanding Sound Design winner at the Gawad Buhay: PHILSTAGE Awards for the Performing Arts for Encantada (Ballet Philippines) in 2011, Stageshow (Tanghalang Pilipino) in 2012, Der Kauffman (Tanghalang Pilipino) in 2013, and Mabining Mandirigma (Tanghalang Pilipino) in 2016.

He has sound designed, sound engineered, composed, and musically directed theater productions for Tanghalang Pilipino, Repertory Philippines, PETA, Ballet Philippines, Miriam Institute for the Arts, Philippine High School for the Arts, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, and Black Box Productions. Last year, he did Nang Dalawin Ng Pag-Ibig si Juan Tamad, Kasal Sa Dugo, Balag at Angud, Ang Pag-uusig, Manila Notes, Mula Sa Buwan, and Virgin Labfest 14’s Silip.

He is forever grateful to his mentors Jed Balsamo for music and Jethro Joaquin for sound design. He currently teaches Sound Design and Musical Theater at Meridian International College.

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SECRETARY / TREASURER

Creative Team

Herminigildo Galang Ranera LIGHTING DESIGNER Dennis Marasigan Jerry Sibal COSTUME DESIGNERS Albert Figueras CO-DIRECTOR Jose Jeffrey Camañag Jerry Sibal ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR / PIANIST Dingdong Fiel ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER Erick Valeña CHORUS MASTER Ronan H. Ferrer SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER TJ Ramos SET DESIGNER Jerry Sibal GRAPHICS AND VIDEO DESIGNER Alan dela Rama MUSICAL DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR DIRECTOR

Production Team

PROPERTY MASTER Marlito Ambrocio Raul M. Sunico PROPS ASSISTANTS Kielvin Recaido Jerry Sibal Anthony Castillo Edwin Josue HEAD COSTUME MISTRESS Leena de Leon PRODUCTION MANAGER Jojo Casim ASSISTANT COSTUME MISTRESS Evangeline Inocencio CCP PRODUCTION MANAGER Clottie Lucero WARDROBE ASSISTANTS Kimberly Inocencio CCP PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Nice Hervas ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGERS Pocholo Angeles Mary Charm Estadilla Danilo Garzon Bam Bulao TECHNICAL DIRECTORS Roldan Lozano Jennifer Tolentino Ronnie Merano Luis Villanueva STAGE MANAGER Rene Asis Manlulu Benjamin Ragua DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER Christian Abla Bautista Sylvia Escasa ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Christian James Tiongson Jesus Alonzo Mary Grace Castillo Julius Empredo PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Archie Mendoza ON-THE-JOB TRAINEE Paola Aguila PROJECT DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

TANGHALANG NICANOR ABELARDO

Crew

Luis Villanueva Louie Alcoran CREW Mark Macapulay Edgar Aguja Jr. Daniel Nataba Cristopher Villaluz Jeffrey Roxas Anne Camille Balistoy

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS

CREW

Benjie Cabanilla Mark Anthony Sandajan Bomir Aguja Leonardo Cabalejo Jhon Dizon Ryan Villarta Edward Philip Pailanan

Publicity & Marketing

CCP SALES AND PROMOTIONS DIVISION Gemma Marco ( Division Chief ) Cherry Bong Edralin SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Oliver Oliveros CCP CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Irene O. Rada ( Division Chief ) PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER Eunice Josue MARKETING ASSISTANT Sheila Fajardo-Motomal TICKETING OFFICER/OFFICE ASSISTANT Georgette dela Rama OFFICE ASSISTANT Jerico Madriñan MARKETING DIRECTOR

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