The Cultural Center of the Philippines presents CCP Himig Hiraya: Mga Awit mula sa Tula ni Rio Alma, featuring literary works of National Artist Virgilio Almario, on November 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Corazon Aquino Hall, St. Scholastica’s College.
A fusion of literature and performance art, the musical features Professor Greg Zuniega performing original music as accompaniment to the eight poems of the National Artist.
Prof. Zuniega will be joined by flutist Billy Joel Del Rosario, violinist Sim Zuniega, soprano singers Ginger Karganilla, Nicole Pugeda, and Yvette Parcon, as well as tenors Etienne Quiminales, Isaac Iglesias, and Vincente Sy.
Marcuz Bracia and Ralph Onrubia will perform spoken word renditions of Rio Alma’s works.
Discussions on Alma’s poems will follow, led by literary artists Abner E. Dormiendo, Clarissa Villasin Militante, John Iremil Teodoro, Jazmin B. Llana, Mikka Ann V. Cabangon, Nikka Osorio Abeleda, Paul A. Castillo, and Susan Severino Lara.
CCP Himig Hiraya is directed by Nicolas Pichay and hosted by Professor Rebecca Marquez. The event is organized by the CCP Intertextual Division in celebration of Book Development Month this November.
The event is a collaboration with Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), and St. Scholastica’s College Manila.
San Anselmo Press will host a book fair, featuring works and books by Rio Alma.
The event is FREE and open to the public. For invitations, please contact the CCP Intertextual Division through ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com or via their official Facebook page.