Due to insistent public demand, Philippine Opera Company will re-stage the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning show, MASTERCLASS, about the legendary opera diva Maria Callas. This moving drama depicts the fictional class conducted by Callas at the end of her career for three students during which she recounts her long tumultuous life as opera’s grand dame and reveals rare glimpse of her private life as paramour to the billionaire Aristotle Onassis.
Starring Philippine Cinema and Theater’s diva, Ms. Cherie Gil who garnered outstanding reviews and consistent standing ovations from her portrayal of Maria Callas last 2008.
She was cited twice as Best Actress in Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Best of Theater 2008, “Cherie Gil: A Revelation” quotes Ms. Rosalinda Orosa of Philippine Star. “Cherie Gil played legendary opera diva Maria Callas with the supreme confidence of someone who knows no one has ever been better than her. Last year, no one was. “, says Exie Abola of Philippine Daily Inquirer.
MASTERCLASS will run at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza with performances on July 29, 30, 31, August 5, 6, 7,12,13, 14 and 15, 2010. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.
Directed by Michael Williams.
For show and block buyers call 09158036544 / (02)5032336
Location: Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza Makati City
