The old and the new happily come together at the University of the Philippines-Diliman as the flagship campus of the National University celebrates culture and the arts in February.
A merry mix of concerts, contests, art and film exhibitions and theater presentations beckon to delight the youth and the young at heart.
For audiophiles are two concerts weekly: classical music on Thursday evenings at the Abelardo Hall featuring the talents of the College of Music; and the open air Himigsikan sa Lagoon concerts at University Theater Grounds on Sunday afternoons featuring the UP Jazz Orchestra (Feb. 1), the Entwined Voices (Feb. 8), Radioactive Sago Project (Feb. 15) and Gary Granada (Feb. 22).
The acclaimed ensemble Kontra Gapi, under the leadership of UP Prof. Edru Abraham, promises an even more exciting multimedia performance at its 20th anniversary offering, Tambulan sa Diliman IV 09, to be held at the Carillon Plaza on February 17.
Dance enthusiasts are in for a treat with Indakan, to be staged by the College of Human Kinetics at the University Theater Grounds at 3 p.m. on February 20.
Academic and other competitions will be staged by a number of academic units celebrating their anniversaries in February, such as Bakbakan 2009: Pahusayan sa Kultura at Kasaysayan, Pambansang Balagtasan Finals, the Inter-University Machine Design Contest and the search for Mutya ng NIP.
Toasting the youth and pop culture is the traditional UP Fair, featuring nightly concerts by homegrown, aspiring and name pop and rock bands at the Sunken Garden from February 9 to 14. The week-long event is billed Fair Factor and is organized by the University Student Council.
Two unique exhibits are also in store. PA(ng)LABAS: Architecture =+Cinema: Projection of Filipino Space in Film at the University Theater. Architect and UP professor Dr. Gerard Lico dramatizes the juxtaposition of architecture and the imaginary enjoyment of the cinema. Marine science professor Dr. Gil Jacinto, on the other hand, presents a collection of photographs whose images reflect not only science in art or art in science but the disappearance of all boundaries of science in art in Coalescence…Science & Art at The Edge at the UP Vargas Museum.
At the heart of the month-long celebrations is the Sarsuwela Festival 2009.
The sarsuwela is derived from the Spanish term Zarzuela, a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance. The name derives from a Royal hunting lodge, the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid, where this type of entertainment was first presented to the court. The zarzuela was introduced to Manila audiences by Spanish playwright Dario de Cespedes in 1879 and was eventually transformed and given a local twist.
The festival is a multi-faceted project featuring a conference, exhibit, lecture-series, research, film showings, performances, educational opening parades and other special activities to promote understanding of the form. Through all these events, Sarsuwela Festival 2009 aspires to provide a comprehensive understanding and a deepen sense of appreciation of the sarsuwela form.
Five theater performances are slated, namely: Paglipas ng Dilim by the University of the East Drama Company (Feb. 4-6); Walang Sugat by the Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation, Inc. (Feb. 11-13); Sa Bunganga ng Pating by the Far Eastern University Art Theatre Clinic (Feb. 18-20); Ang Kiri by Dulaang UP (Feb. 25-27); and Padayon ang Istorya by the UP Visayas Alumni Theater Company to be staged at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater (Feb. 23-24). The first four productions will be staged at the University Theater.
Capping the celebrations is Linggo ng Parangal, to be held from February 26 to 29, where the University takes a break to honor the distinguished achievement and loyal service of its faculty, students and staff to its Alma Mater.
The UP Diliman Arts Month is produced by the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) for the Office of the Chancellor.
Additional information on any of the above-mentioned activities is available at www.upd.edu.ph.
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