Music from the original Filipino musicals Katy!, Alikabok, Rama Hari, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Performed by Emmy Cayabyab, Carlo Orosa, Robert Sena, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Monique Wilson, Cocoy Laurel, Audie Gemora, Nanette Inventor, Joy Viado, Sheila Francisco, Mitch Valdez, KL Dizon, Trumpets et al, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Mr. C himself.
Highlights: Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo transforming Magbalik Ka Na, Mahal (from Rama, Hari) into a searing torch song, Audie Gemora singing a magnificent Awit ng Isang Lawin (from El Filibusterismo, The Musical), Monique Wilson and Cocoy Laurel (scary intensity--though he did mess up his last note) dramatizing Ibarra's farewell to Maria Clara, Paalam na, Pag-Ibig (from Noli Me Tangere, The Musical.)
Excerpted from the ABS-CBN/CCP special Kulturang Handog sa Bayan, hosted by Charlene Gonzales and the late Rico Yan.
'Nuff said.
[Note: Rony Fortich, as you requested.:) Mickey Munoz, thank you for these now-vanished musical gems.]