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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.

PHOTOS: First Look at the Opening Night of NOLI ME TANGERE-OPERA

Philippine National Artists Felipe Padilla de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino's 1957 opera NOLI ME TANGERE made its New York stage debut last night at The Kaye Playhouse in Hunter College (68th Street and Lexington Avenue).

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: At the Dress Rehearsal of NOLI ME TANGERE-OPERA; Show Premieres 10/4

BroadwayWorld.com had the first glimpse of Philippine National Artists Felipe Padilla de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino's 1957 opera NOLI ME TANGERE'S impending New York stage debut when we visited its dress rehearsal at the Danny and Sylvia Kaye Playhouse in Hunter College last night.

PHOTOS: At the Sitzprobe of NOLI ME TANGERE-OPERA

At the sitzprobe, one of the very first rehearsals with the cast of around 30 actors and 35-piece orchestra musicians, seasoned Filipino American conductor Michael Dadap said he hopes that New York audiences would not miss this rare opportunity to catch the limited run of Philippine National Artists Felipe de Leon (music) and Guillermo Tolentino's (libretto) finest work, NOLI ME TANGERE-OPERA, based on the 1887 classic romantic novel by the Philippines' National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal, which runs at The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 6, 2013.