PHILIPPINE OPERA COMPANY MOUNTS CONCERT OF OPERETTA HITS AT CCP JULY 18
Philippine Opera Company’s (POC) Young Artists’ Series (YAS) Season 2018-2019 will mount a concert of operetta hits, “T’aint Opera! (Hits from the Weird and Wonderful World of Operetta!),” on July 18, 7 p.m., at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
The concert, which is supported by CCP and Friends of the Philippine Opera Foundation, will feature arias from “Die Fledermaus,” “Merry Widow,” “The Mikado,” “Pirates of Penzance,” “The Land of Smiles,” “Yeomen of the Guard,” “Christopher Columbus,” “Candide” and “Kismet.”
Operetta is a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue.
YAS started in October 2012 as a soiree every third Wednesday of the month, featuring POC’s young talents performing operas and musical theater pieces that have crossed over into classical music.
“We saw the need of further training our classical singers when it comes to acting, text analysis, character analysis and movement because these aren’t part of the curriculum in the conservatories,” said Karla Gutierrez, POC artistic and managing director.
Featured are Neomi Iaian Giron, Camille Maica Juanitez, Renz Nathaniel Cruz, Kevin Guiman, Eden Dumlao, Cloi Sugano, Melisa Camba, Rein Pineda, Kimberly Adam and Nazer Salcedo. Collaborating pianist is Obel Alalong.
“T’aint Opera!” will be directed by Jaime del Mundo. Call Philippine Opera Company at 09176452946.