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Meet the Cast of 2019 NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA; Two Weeks Till Opening Night!

The Philippines' first full-length opera, National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon's most beloved 1957 opera, 'Noli Me Tangere' (Huwag Mo Salangin/Touch Me Not) returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, from March 8-10, 2019.
NOLI ME TANGERE, The Opera Cast Performance Schedule Announced

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and J&S Productions Inc., with support from the Honorable Senator Loren Legarda, are thrilled to announce the performance schedule of the previously named main casts of the restaging of Felipe Padilla De Leon's 'Noli Me Tangere, The Opera' at the CCP on March 8-10, 2019.
NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA Reveals Full Cast, Creative Team

The Philippines' first full-length opera, National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon's most beloved 1957 opera, 'Noli Me Tangere' (Huwag Mo Salangin/Touch Me Not) returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, from March 8-10, 2019.
Photo Flash: UP Playwrights Theater Presents Nick Joaquin's FATHERS AND SONS

Except his visually engaging take in the finale, legendary director Tony Mabesa remains faithful to Virgilio Almario and Jose Lacaba's Filipino translation of one of National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin's shortest plays Fathers and Sons ( Mga Ama, Mga Anak ), which runs at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theatre at the University of the Philippines-Diliman until this Sunday, September 24.
Meet the Full Cast of NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA 60th-Anniversary Production

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and J&S Productions Inc., in cooperation with Ayala Foundation, have announced the full cast for the 60th-anniversary production of the Philippines' first full-length opera, Noli Me Tangere, an opera by National Artists Felipe de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino, directed by Jerry Sibal, featuring the newly formed 53-piece Noli Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Herminigildo Ranera.
Win A Pair of Tickets to NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA Manila, 9/27

Show partners J&S Productions Inc. and BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) are giving away a pair of VIP Center tickets to the former's nearly sold out production of National Artists Felipe de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino's magnum opus NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theatre (Newport Boulevard, Newport City, Pasay) on Saturday, September 27, at 3 p.m.
Review Roundup: NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA Manila; Show Runs Until 9/28

The long awaited return of the country's first full-length grand opera NOLI ME TANGERE (a full stage production of the opera* was last seen in Manila 27 years ago), inspired by Jose Rizal's 1887 classic romantic novel 'Noli Me Tangere' ('Touch Me Not'), featuring music by National Artist Felipe de Leon and libretto by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino, is about to enter its second weekend at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theatre. See what the critics had to say!
Photo Coverage: First Look at NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA Manila

The long awaited return of the country's first full-length grand opera NOLI ME TANGERE (this opera was last seen in Manila 27 years ago), inspired by José Rizal's 1887 classic romantic novel 'Noli Me Tángere' ('Touch Me Not'), featuring music by National Artist Felipe de Leon and libretto by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino, held its gala performance at a nearly packed house of 1,500 theatergoers at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theater last night.
Full Cast Announced for NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA Manila; Gala Set for Tonight, 9/11

J&S Productions Inc., in cooperation with Resorts World Manila, alongside presenters San Miguel Corporation, PLDT, Smart, and Meralco, has just revealed the full cast for the long awaited return of the country's first full-length grand opera NOLI ME TANGERE Opera to Manila (this opera was last seen in Manila 27 years ago). Gala is set for tonight at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theater (Newport Boulevard, Newport City Pasay); the opera, whose production budget is pegged at PHP 40-60M, officially opens tomorrow and will run until Sunday, September 28.
NOLI ME TANGERE OPERA Manila Offers Student Tickets at PHP 500 Only

Jose Rizal, who wrote the 1887 classic romantic novel 'Noli Me Tangere' ('Touch Me Not'), which inspired the creation of 1957 opera of the same name--the country's first full-length grand opera--was a staunch advocate for education. For that same reason: educating and interacting with young Filipino students, international producers Loida Nicolas Lewis, Jerry Sibal, and Edwin Josue are staging the opera, which has already been seen in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C., at Resorts World Manila's Newport Performing Arts Theater (Newport Boulevard, Newport City Pasay) from Friday, September 12, to Sunday, September 28.
PHOTO FLASH: Meet the Cast of MAXIE THE MUSICALE; Show Opens 11/9

Jayvhot Galang (Maximo Oliveros), Roeder Camañag and Nazer Salcedo (alternating as Paco Oliveros), Jojo Riguerra (Victor Perez), Al Gatmaitan and OJ Mariano (alternating as Boy Oliveros), and Jay Gonzaga (Bogs Oliveros) lead the cast of new original Filipino musical "Maxie: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros," which is based on Michiko Yamamoto's screenplay for ufo Picture's critically acclaimed independent film "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros" ("The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros").
Photo Exclusive: In Rehearsal with the Cast of CARMEN; Laurice Guillen Directs

Bizet's CARMEN, one of the world's most popular operas, presented by Lyric Opera of the Philippines, Manila Downtown YMCA, and Manila Symphony Orchestra, is set to grace the Philippine stage once again at the St. Cecilia Hall of St. Scholastica's College next week, October 26, 27, and 28.

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