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29 MANILA UP! By Joy Fong METRO SCENE An enchanting night of magical music, revelry and warm fellowship were all enjoyed by the attendees of the 37th Anniversary Ball of the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) recently at the Shangri-la Makati hotel. The executive committee— headed by president Rose Lazaro, director-in-charge, Yoli Ayson, and co-chairpersons Mabel Abano, Nonie Basilio and Sol Tan Gatue—pulled all the stops in ensuring that the ball would live up to its theme. The much-applauded entertainment portion of the program was top billed by Christine Allado, the Filipina chanteuse based in London who shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli during his recent concert in Manila. Supporting her was “Opus One,” an interesting group of three tenors of three different nationalities—Filipino Christian Nagano, Nigerian Michael Odoemene and German Jonathan Wagner. A special dance medley inspired by the Broadway plays, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, and La Cage Aux Folles ably performed by FCCP members further mesmerized the audience. Ballroom dancing that lasted till the wee hours capped the magical night that was the FCCP Ball. Email [email protected] Photos Lorna Llanes Becky Garcia, John Gaddi, Yoli Ayson, Joseph Calata, Joy Fong Franco, Abby, Jojo & Bobby Laurel Gilda Salonga, Aida Cobankiat, Deth Tsn Jemelle Gonzales, Gina Mohnani, Lhen Olbes Jo Acebedo, Lita Gono, Gov. Baby Ortiz Gela Cornelissen, Tina & Rupert Jacinto,
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29MANILA UP!
By Joy Fong
MeTRO SCeNe
An enchanting night of magical music, revelry and warm fellowship were all enjoyed by the attendees of the 37th Anniversary Ball of the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) recently at the Shangri-la Makati hotel.
The executive committee—headed by president Rose Lazaro, director-in-charge, Yoli Ayson, and co-chairpersons Mabel Abano, Nonie Basilio and Sol Tan Gatue—pulled all the stops in ensuring that the ball
would live up to its theme.
The much-applauded entertainment portion of the program was top billed by Christine Allado, the Filipina chanteuse based in London who shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli during his recent concert in Manila.
Supporting her was “Opus One,” an interesting group of three tenors of three different nationalities—Filipino Christian Nagano, Nigerian Michael
Odoemene and German Jonathan Wagner. A special dance medley inspired by the Broadway plays, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, and La Cage Aux Folles ably performed by FCCP members further mesmerized the audience.
Ballroom dancing that lasted till the wee hours capped the magical night that was the FCCP Ball.
Email [email protected] Lorna Llanes
Becky Garcia, John Gaddi, Yoli Ayson, Joseph Calata, Joy Fong Franco, Abby, Jojo & Bobby Laurel
Gilda Salonga, Aida Cobankiat, Deth Tsn
Jemelle Gonzales, Gina Mohnani, Lhen Olbes
Jo Acebedo, Lita Gono, Gov. Baby Ortiz Gela Cornelissen, Tina & Rupert Jacinto,
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