Noli Me Tangere at Resorts World Manila

MANILA, Philippines - The highly anticipated theater production of Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not): The Opera has finally opened at Resorts World Manila.   Coinciding with RWM’s fifth anniversary celebrations, Noli Me Tangere: The Opera is now running exclusively at the grand Newport Performing Arts Theater of the integrated lifestyle hub from Sept. 12 to 28, except Mondays, with matinees every Friday and Saturday.

The production provides audiences with a unique portrayal of Dr. Jose Rizal’s historic novel, with music and libretto composed by Philippine National Artists Felipe De Leon and Guillermo Tolentino as performed by a full orchestra.

At the helm of the exclusive theater production is director Freddie Santos. Tenor Sal Malaki tackles the role of Crisostomo Ibarra along with the Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition first-prize awardee Ivan Nery as alternate. Soprano Maria Rachelle Gerodias fills in the role of Maria Clara with Aliw Award nominee Myramae Meneses. Filipino-Spanish coloratura Antoni Mendezona plays the challenging role of Sisa with Jean Judith Javier alternating. The 2003 Loren L. Zachary Vocal Competition first-prize winner Andrew Fernando takes on the role of Padre Damaso with Ateneo Chamber Singers conductor Jonathan Velasco.

The distinct take on Rizal’s 1887 opus, which inspired the Philippine revolution during the Spanish occupation, has already made the rounds in Chicago and New York for the 25th celebration of the Filipino-American History Month, garnering a positive review from the Washington Post.

The realization of this one-of-a-kind musical was conceptualized by Loida Nicolas-Lewis who, with original executive producer and costume and set designer Jerry Sibal, aims to uplift the musical artistry of Filipinos worldwide through the musical.  

(Tickets are available at the RWM Box Office and all TicketWorld outlets. Call 891-9999, 908-8000 loc. 7700 or hotlines 899-7938 to 39. For more details, visit www.rwmanila.com.)

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