DESCRIPTION:
Carmen, the world's most popular opera, returns to Manila after more than 2 decades! On October 26, 27 and 28, be mesmerized as Lyric Opera of the Philippines, Manila Downtown YMCA and the Manila Symphony Orchestra present Georges Bizet's stunning masterpiece. Featuring some of the best Filipino opera singers today including sopranos Ana Feleo and Camille Lopez-Molina (Carmen); tenors Abdul Candao
and Randy Gilongo (Don Jose); sopranos Margarita Gomez Giannelli and Kay Balajadia-Liggayu (Micaela); and baritones Noel Azcona and Christopher Ong (Escamillo), in a new and exciting production directed by acclaimed film/stage director Laurice Guillen and conducted by Prof. Arturo Molina. Carmen will be staged at the historic Sta Cecilia Hall.

Carmen is sponsored by Alliance Francais de Manille, Rothman Hotel, Goldland Properties and Development, Orocan, Western Guaranty Corporation, G2 Global Inc Hotels and Resorts, Juan Bautista lee, Nieves Securities Inc., Angping Securities Inc., SeaOil, ChinoyTV, Tulay Chinese-Filipino Digest, Fil-Chi TV and in part by ChinaBank, Burlington, San Miguel Beer and the Chinese Filipino Business Club.

For the benefit of Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc, Wycliffe Philippines and Across Ministries.

For details please call Ticketworld (891-9999), Alliance Francaise de Manille (895-7585/895-7441) or Manila Downtown YMCA (242-1995/242-1977).