UP College of Music presents "Ang Mahiwagang Hardin” on Jan. 31

MANILA, Jan. 20 (PNA) - The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Music will present the world premiere of Dr. Ramon Santos' "Ang Mahiwagang Hardin (An Opera Tableaux)" on January 31, 2011, at the Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City .

The musical play is under the direction of Roselle Pineda, visual design of Teta Tulay and musical direction of Christopher Borela.

The 1964 opera tale of the protagonist Ligaya and her flower friends is a visual and musical journey that crosses the real and surreal illustrating that truth, love and beauty transcends time, place and form.

The opera features some of the most celebrated Filipino groups and performers - The UP Madrigal Singers, Coro de Sta. Cecilia, the UP Dance Company, and solo artists Jesper Mercado, Mary Jane Egloso, Biance Camille Lopez, Kitbielle Pagui and Ervin Lumauag. (PNA)
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