On June 3rd, 1961, Rosendo embarked on an international tour as music director for the 38-member Filipinescas Dance Troupe. This now legendary tour was the creation of pioneer director-choreographer, Leonor Orosa-Goquinco. Entitled, “Filipinescas: Philippine Life, Legend, and Lore in Dance,” evolved from Orosa-Goquinco’s interest in the folk dance, it is a symbolic and truly artistic stage presentation depicting Philippine life and its rich cultural traditions.
The group first performed 4 evenings in the Vieux Colombier Theater in Paris, France; next to the Nueva Caceres dance festival in Spain winning first prize; then onto the Teatro Español, Madrid, performing for a capacity house of 3,500; finally onto Dusseldorf, Bonn and Scandinavia. These performances commanded enthusiastic sell-out audiences throughout their tour, drew multiple curtain calls, and even compelled the attention of high-profile personalities such as Philippine President Carlos Garcia, Spain’s First Lady Señora Carmen Franco, and movie and TV director Gunther Hassert.
Gallery
Additional Information
Filipinescas: Philippine Life, Legend, and Lore in Dance:
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/07/04/SCTY2004070413354.html
Leonor Orosa Goquinco:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonor_Orosa_Goquingco
Revival:
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/07/02/SCTY2005070238345.html
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/07/02/OPED2004070213148.html
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2004/06/23/life/filipinescas.dance.company.revived.html
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/06/20/SCAU2004062012111.html
Señora Carmen Franco:
http://www.generalisimofranco.com/Album/carmen1/su_vida.htm |
