The Freeman

Jose Mari Chan here for Christmas lighting

at Ayala Center Cebu’s Christmas lighting

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Catch singersong­writer, Jose Mari Chan as he serenades mall-goers at the lighting ceremony for the Festival of Lights tonight, 6 p.m. at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu.

Affectiona­tely dubbed as the “Father of Philippine Christmas Music,” Chan popularize­d favorite Christmas tunes such as “A Perfect Christmas” and “Christmas in Our Hearts.” His 1990 holiday album also titled “Christmas in Our Hearts” is the best-selling OPM album to date.

The Children’s Paradise Montessori Choir led by Maestro Dennis Sugarol will serenade the crowd with classic Christmas songs while Members of Ballet Center Cebu will delight audiences with a performanc­e inspired by classic Disney stories.

This year, Ayala Land, Inc. has partnered with The Walt Disney Company Philippine­s for “Reimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights,” an audio-visual display featuring DisneyView­ers themed illuminati­ons twinkling and dancing to Disney and Christmas songs every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. until January 20, 2019.

Award-winning lights and sounds director Voltaire de Jesus once again crafted the display’s lighting effects while composer and former musical director of Hong Kong Disneyland, Rony Fortich, arranged the orchestral medleys of loved Disney tunes.

The magic of Disney, which spans generation­s, is reimagined in the light show alongside classic Disney songs such as “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Let it Go” to enchant kids and the young at heart. The Festival of Lights has been an annual tradition at Ayala Center Cebu since 2014.

Spend the most wonderful time of the year at the region’s premier lifestyle destinatio­n. For updates, like Ayala Center Cebu at www.Facebook. com/AyalaCebu and follow @AyalaCente­rCebu on Twitter and Instagram. For more informatio­n, contact 888-3808 or 888-3790.

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