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Celebrate CCP Himig Hiraya: A Tribute to National Artist Rio Alma's Poetry with Music and Art


 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, 4PM at the Corazon Aquino Hall, St. Scholastica’s College.


A fusion of literature and performance art, CCP Himig Hiraya features Professor Greg Zuniega playing original music as accompaniment to the eighth poems by the National Artist. 


Prof. Zuniega will be accompanied by flutist Billy Joel Del Rosario, violinist Sim Zuniega, with 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 do a spoken word performance 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. 


The CCP Himig Hiraya is directed by Nicolas Pichay and hosted by Professor Rebecca Marquez. The event is led by the CCP Intertextual Division in celebration of Book Development Month this November. 


The event is made possible in 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 have a book fair, featuring works and books by NA Rio Alma.


The event is FREE to the public. For invitation, contact the CCP Intertextual Division through ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com or their official Facebook page. 


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