We’ve been hearing so much about how our
one true songbird Regine Velasquez has
been packing Aliw Theater in all the
nights of her eight-night "Reflections"
series in the venue located at the CCP
complex.
What’s even more staggering is that the
attendance in her shows night after
night is very consistent we were told,
considering the many other performances,
local and foreign artists
notwithstanding, taking place at the
same time.
It’s heartening to note how Regine, who
walked the extra mile to make this
series a truly memorable one, succeeded.
A first-rate and world-class performer,
Regine can truly hold her own in this
fickle business.
She told us we should catch it because
the songs in the concert repertoire were
taken mainly from the generation where
we both belong to. "You’ll be able to
relate well, kasi panahon natin ito.
Pinili talaga namin lahat ng maganda
at memorable songs. You’ll enjoy it,"
she promised us during our one-on-one
interview a couple of weeks back at Red
Crab on Morato Ave. in Quezon City.
The songbird tackles songs from her
all-time singing idols Barbra Streisand,
Sheena Easton, Angela Bofill, Sharon
Cuneta, Kuh Ledesma, Whitney Houston,
and Mariah Carey. She also directs the
shows.
Regine’s guests are Ai Ai delas Alas,
Jonalyn Viray, Kim Flores and the Wyeth
gifted kids sax artist Jacob Sarreal,
violinists Joseph Valdes and Paulina
Gutierrez, cellist Pocholo Gutierez.
Musical director is Raul Mitra.
To those who have yet to see
"Reflections," you have four more nights
to catch (Nov. 18, 19 and Dec. 9, 10) to
be a part of this momentous musical
event. |
