Due to insistent public demand, the Philippine Opera Company re-stages Harana, a Cultural Journey from May 28, 29 and 30 at the Carlos P.
Romulo Auditorium of the RCBC Tower, Makati City.
Featuring eight of country's most celebrated artists, Ana Feleo, Deeda
Barretto, Karla Gutierrez, Florence Aguilar, Lawrence Jatayna, Noel
Rayos, Miguel Castro and Sherwin Sozon. The show promises to once again
take its audience on a spectacular musical journey through the very
best of Philippine music. From indigenous and pre-colonial to
contemporary and fusion, each musical suite is theatrically presented
with authenticity, originality and visual excitement.
The repertoire includes timeless classics like "Bituing Marikit",
"Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak", "Pamaypay ng Maynila", "Iyo Kailan Pa Man",
"Kalesa", "Ang Maya", "Ano Kaya Ang Kapalaran", "Dumbele", "Ay
Salidumay", "Waray-Waray", "Sa Kabukiran", "Manang Biday", "Atin Cu
Pung Singsing", "Pobreng Alindahaw", "Saan Ka Man Naroroon,", "Gaano Ko
Ikaw Kamahal", Hindi Kita Malimot" and many more.
The word "harana" is the Tagalog name of a traditional form of courtship in which a man woos a woman's
affection by singing underneath her window.
This show is produced in cooperation with the Yuchengco Group of Companies, Narda's,
Dita Sandico-Ong and Onesimus. Harana promises to take its audience
to a spectacular musical journey showcasing the very best of Philippine
music. From the indigenous Cordilleras and pre-colonial to contemporary
and fusion, each musical suite is theatrically presented with
authenticity, originality and visual excitement.
The creation of each Harana suite is a product of thorough research
with the commitment to preserve indigenous Philippine music and its
appropriate dance and folklore. It also aims to restructure and enhance
these research findings to evolve repertoires suited to the demands of
contemporary theater; and to promote international goodwill through
performances at home and abroad. The result is an absolute feast to the
senses.
Directed by Kokoy Jimenez, music arrangements by multi-awarded
composer/arranger Von de Guzman, choreography by Irina Feleo and
costume designs by Zenaida Gutierrez.
Tickets to Harana are priced at P1200, P1000 and P500. For reservations, please call Philippine Opera Company at 892-8786 or Ticketworld at
891-9999 or log on to www.philippineoperacompany.com
