Back by popular demand, Noli Me Tangere, The Opera will once again touch surface at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from June 21 to 23. So if you missed their comeback last March, this is your chance to finally catch it on stage!
The opera is based on Jose Rizal's first novel of the same name, adapted into a three-act opera by National Artists Guillermo Tolentino, who arranged the libretto in Tagalog; and Felipe Padilla De Leon for the music in 1957.
It revolves around the numerous characters created by the national hero. From Crisostomo Ibarra and Maria Clara, whose love for each other is barred by the influential Padre Damaso; to Sisa whose miserable search for her children had caused her mind to break. It is a rich visual and musical retelling of the grievous events that Rizal had written to portray the circumstances of an era under the Spanish rule.
Here are some photos to give you a peek at the opera:
Noli Me Tangere, The Opera is directed by Jerry Sibal and Jose Jeffrey Camanag, featuring a cast led by Mheco Manlangit and Bianca Camille Lopez (Maria Clara); Ivan Niccolo Nery and Nomher Nival (Juan Crisostomo Ibarra); Allison Cervantes and Bernadette Mamauag (Sisa); Greg Abelardo de Leon (Elias, Pilosopo Tasyo), Nils Flores (Padre Damaso) and Ronnie Abarquez (Padre Damaso, Kapitan Tiago); Matteo Teehankee, Miguel Suarez, and Johann Andra (Basilio), Santino Juan Santiago (Crispin), and more.
The opera will take stage at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Tickets are available at the TicketWorld website with the following prices:
- Orchesra Center/Parterre Box: P2,800
- Orchestra Side/Lower Box: P2,300
- Balcony 1 Center: P1,400
- Balcony 1 Side/Upper Box: P1,200
- Balcony II Center & Side: P900
*25% off for students, 20% off for senior citizens, PWD, and military personnel.
You can also contact these numbers from J&S Productions 0915 593 477 and 0947 168 1714; CCP Box Office at 832-3704/06; or TicketWorld via 891-9999.
For more information, you can also check out the opera's official Facebook page.
