IN THE NEWS
Rizal’s great-great-grand niece joins Rizaliana Radio Festival
By Michelle Baltazar Adele Reyes is the Australia-based great-great-grand niece of Jose Rizal, by way of Rizal's sister Saturnina. She is currently studying at a university in Sydney. Adele Reyes reading "To the Women of Malolos"Radio Sandigan (www.radio2rdj.com), one of the participants of … [Read More...]
VIDEO
The “making” of Rizaliana Radio Festival
Enjoy this slideshow put together by Bless Salonga of radio program The Mob. Slideshow comprises photos taken mostly during the recording of the festival radio segments, with music “Pagasa”, an original composition of Oliver Gadista. Also currently available at YouTube. Shown Wednesday, December 7 at the radio festival’s opening at Max Webber Library in Blacktown… [Continue Reading]
PHOTOS
FEATURED SEGMENTS
An Hour Before Martyrdom
An Hour Before Martyrdom was written and interpreted by Mars Cavestany incorporating a tri-lingual recitation of Rizal’s Mi Ultimo Adios Gerry Musa – Spanish Sally Clark – English Ronald Manila – Filipino Special music recordings by the Sydney Sonata Singers led by choir master Loi Tagudin with Rachel Zarate and Ramon Rodil as soloists. Listen… [Continue Reading]
The Love of Leonor Rivera
The Love of Leonor Rivera is a dramatic excerpt and dream sequence between the lovers Leonor Rivera and Jose Rizal, written by Dr. Severino Montano. Starring Sally Clark as Leonor, and Mars Cavestany as Pepe, with Rachel Zarate singing “Awit ni Maria Clara“.
Sina Donya Victorina at Donya Consolacion… Ngayon
Sina Donya Victorina at Donya Consolacion… Ngayon was written by Benny Chan Jr. This is a dramatised dialogue of Dr Jose Rizal’s two notorious characters in Noli Me Tangere, Donya Victorina and Donya Consolacion. Starring guest film/TV/radio actress Ms. Vangie Labalan.
Along the Pasig
Originally written in Spanish as “Junto al Pasig” by Dr Rizal and translated into English as “Along the Pasig” by Leon Ma. Guerrero.. Adapted/contemporanized in Modern English as well as translated in Pilipino as Sa Tabi ng Pasig by Dr Mars Cavestany A full radio drama with original music composition by Oliver Gadista. Additional songs… [Continue Reading]
Parting at Calamba
A full drama and radio adaptation by Dr. Mars Cavestany of Dr. Severino Montano’s original English one-act play of the same title. CAST: Donya Teodora – Nilda Carpo Saturnina – Violi Calvert Soledad – Bless Salonga Trinidad – Hazel Urqueza Padre Dalmacio / Manuel – Jhun Salazar Two Kids – Reianne Urqueza (as Adela), Milan… [Continue Reading]