PATRIOTIC songs of freedom, love and inspiration will make up the repertoire of Reminiscences, a special concert to commemorate the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence. Presented by the Ephesus Teatron Group Inc., it will be held on June 11, 7 p.m., and June 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Songs like “Bayan Ko,” Lucio San Pedro’s “Sa Mahal Kong Bayan,” and Francisco Santiago’s “Pilipinas Kong Mahal,” among many others will be performed by TRIBU, a group made up of musical theater artists, namely Sweet Samaniego Buchanan, Margarita Roco, Steven Hotchkiss, Terence Guillermo, Red Nuestro, and Onyl Torres, with pianist Kim Dominik Sarmiento.
The first half of the concert features songs describing the country, a medley of folk songs, and songs from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The second half will focus on patriotic and revolutionary songs, some of which Filipinos seldom hear. These rare songs include “Alerta, Katipunan!” which was one of the songs of the revolution. It was the march used by the KKK. The piece was originally a Spanish march, and then was adopted by the Katipunan. “Canto de Maria Clara” is from one of the chapters of Jose Rizal’s novel, Noli Me Tangere. It is a poem that depicts his feelings for his motherland and his premonition of coming doom. “Pag-ibig sa Tinubuan Lupa,” a poem written by Andres Bonifacio, is an exhortation to the Filipino people to join the crusade for Philippine independence. The songs were arranged by Pipo Cifra and Sweet Buchanan.
Tickets are available at TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).
