Maningning Miclat, just to give you a brief background, is a published author, a tri-lingual poet, prize winning artist, an interpreter and an art teacher at the Far Eastern University. She passed away at a young age of 28 but has left behind a legacy - a legacy of poems and paintings that speaks volume to people.
Thru the vision of Talent Factory, Inc., the production of a suiting tribute was created. The creative mind of Roeder Camanag, director, helped weave the story that would showcase the marriage of works between the poet and multi-talented composer Jesse Lucas. Along with fellow artist, Delphine Buencamino (dancer/choreographer), Al Gatmaitan (singer-actor), Nasser Lubay (new media artist) and Patrick Espanto (cellist), the production Ginugunita Kita was born! To give life to the poems-set-into-music is no other than Maningning Miclat's sister, theater artist Banaue Miclat-Jansen.
My review:
The music placed by Jesse Lucas was a delight to hear! It has the right elements to truly make one feel the underlying emotions in the poem of Maningning Miclat. It wove a spell on its own by creating that bridge to connect the people to the writings of this poet. The harmony that is carries was enough to be the stage of the words that Maningning wrote into paper 28 years ago.
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| The stage |
The blocking set by Roeder Camanag is classic. In dancing it would have been coded as Do-Si-Do, the basic triangular formation of key elements on stage. The cellist spot on the upper left stage, the piano at the upper right stage and a solo seater and side table on a carpet at the center. It left the downstage area open for movements to be given by Delphine during her interpretation of a piece and Al during their duet. Giving the centerstage the spotlight it deserves with out the needed literal spotlight.
I would like to applaud Delphine Buencamino for her dance piece! From its base moves to something totally unplanned . . . I LOVE IT! (This is coming from a former dancer and stage performer.)
Banaue Miclat-Jansen is a performer worth hearing! Her voice is enough to give life to the married works of her sister and Lucas! Her enunciation is clear to the last letter, her notes are right on the spot and her heart is where it should be. She gave enough emotion to make the songs come to life without overwhelming the audience. As she sings, you can see her see her sister as a person, an artist and a person she loves dearly, something that she clearly expresses when she sang Verse #2.
The only mar in the event was the question thrown in by a fellow media attendee. It was off and uncalled for. To quote one of the guiding principle of the company where I used to be connected with: "Respect for the individual" . Thankfully the people behind the production was graceful enough to answer it in style. Enough of that moment.
The whole presentation was truly captivating in all its essence! If given the chance to get a recorded copy of this production I will grab one - it is that good and beautiful!
Photos:
(Photos used, except of poster image, were personally taken by me during the event)
The Stage:
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| Centerstage |
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| The piano -upstage right |
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| Cellist area - upstage left |
The Performers/People Behind the production
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| Back row: Roeder Camanag, Alma Miclat (Mother), Jesse Lucas Front Row: Delphine Buencamino, Banaue Miclat-Jansen, Al Gatmaitan |
Scenes from the program:
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