SONOS | VOICES OF HOPE
SONOS, simply put is from the Latin word Sonus, which means “sound.”
Sonos is a gathering of singers from various countries, with various backgrounds, bound primarily by one unifying gift: music. It becomes a group, therefore, that promotes unity and understanding over and beyond diversities. As the word Sonos is a palindrome that when read backwards will still read the same way, the group posits, no matter where we come from or whatever inclinations we may have, we still produce the same sound: that sound of the very same longings and fears, similar need for belonging, acceptance, love.
VITA: A Celebration of Life, Light, Love!
the SONOS 1st Anniversary Special
with Special Guests: Gocce D'Armonia | Italy, Coro Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga | Colombia, Manila Chamber Singer | Philippines, & Kokopelli | Canada.
Special thanks to: Marta Frigo, Rafael Suescun, William Cordero, Scott Leithead | Jonathan Paculan - Voice Over | Lester Tanquilut - Patron
Production Team: Juan Pablo Suescun - Video Editor for Gocce D'Armonia | Joey Vargas - Script Writer | Ily Matthew Maniano - Artistic Director
SOPRANO
I
Inggrid Patricia | Indonesia
Katrina Saga | Philippines
Giulia Ravagnani | Italy
Mayra Vargas | Colombia
Marie Corsine Uy | Philippines (not in photo)
II
Nela Šarić | Croatia
Kitbielle Pasagui | Canada
Lamyae Laazizi | Morocco
Phoebe Bitoon | Philippines
Margarita Montes | United Kingdom
ALTO
I
Aloysia Bwariat | Indonesia
Aleli Villanueva Salazar | Philippines
Marta Frigo | Italy
Mali Oliveira | Paraguay
Aleksandra Stec | Poland
Sara Björkman Hammander | Sweden
Shelby Stroud | United States
II
Perlita Reyes | Philippines
Betzabé Juarez | Mexico
Idamys Davila del Valle | Puerto Rico
Dada de Pano Supnet | Philippines
Juliana Cabral | Puerto Rico
Ily Matthew Maniano | Philippines
TENOR
I
Thomas le François | France
Tomas Icickzonas | Lithuania
Tomas Umberto Virtucio | Philippines
Leonardo Barquilla | Cuba
Christopher Mortiz | Germany
Lester Tanquilut | Philippines
Lim Zhi Kang | Singapore (not in photo)
II
Matteo Ferrari | Italy
Jon Smith | United States
Alfonso Giunta | Argentina
Darwin Lomentigar | Philippines
Szabolcs Grünwald | Hungary
BASS
I
Warlito Yalung | Philippines
Rungtum Kiatsrichart | Thailand
Juan Pablo Suescun | Colombia
Aaron Addorisio | Canada
Jojo Caparas | United States
II
Joey Vargas | Philippines
Nicola Turazza | Italy
Prama Shaumadhana | Indonesia
Sebastian Ibarra | Colombia
Gabirel Reilly | Puerto Rico (not in photo)
Artistic Director
Ily Matthew Maniano
PADAYON
Ily Matthew Maniano, text by Joey Vargas
The word “Padayon”, from the Visayan language that means “to continue”, simply captures the idea behind this work. A song of encouragement for one to continue or to proceed even – or, especially – when life becomes difficult.
The text -- Lakad. Layág. Lipád. Liyáb.carry an allusion to the ancient elements of earth, water, air, and fire that must be treated collectively as those composing life. Lakad, or walk, is an invitation to take control of the earth; Layág is to sail on waters; Lipád is to fly, to explore the vastness of the air and the horizons; and Liyáb is to blaze, to let the fire of passion in us to be kept ablaze.
PADAYON CAST
SOPRANO
I
Marie Corsinne Uy - Philippines
Inggrid Patricia - Indonesia
Katrina Saga - Philippines
Merna Nichols - South Africa
Giulia Ravagnani - Italy
Mabel Cruz - United Arab Emirates
Stefanie Quintin-Avila - Philippines
II
Loubna Cherradi - Morocco
Nela Šarić - Croatia
Phoebe Bitoon - Philippines
Adrienne Bingamon- USA
Kitbielle Pasagui - Canada
ALTO
I
Marta Frigo - Italy
Aleksandra Stec - Poland
Aleli Villanueva Salazar - Philippines
Mali Oliveira y Silva - Paraguay
Aloysia Wisye Bwariat - Indonesia
Julian Cabral Flores - Puerto Rico
II
Hana Katsenes - Germany
Perlita Reyes - Philippines
Chua Kai Xuan - Singapore
Dada De Pano Supnet - Philippines
Betzabé Juárez - Mexico
Ily Matthew Maniano - Philippines
TENOR
I
Sam Belter - Canada
Tomy Virtucio - Philippines
Lester Tanquilut - Philippines
Lim Zhi Kang - Singapore
Tomas Icikzonas - Lithuania
Marcus Lee - Singapore
Ganda Charisma Kristi - Indonesia
Carlos Cordero - Venezuela
Cleiton Xavier - Brazil
Leonardo Barquilla - Cuba
II
Mikael Klaening - Sweden
Ivan Yohan - Belgium
Federico Bassetto - Italy
Alfonso Giunta - Argentina
Moran Guennou - France
Joshua Glassman - USA
Szabolcs Grünwald - Hungary
BASS
I
Rungtum Kiatsrichart - Thailand
Schalk Zastron - South Africa
Warlito Yalung - Philippines
Kevin Tison - USA
Xabier Ormazabal - Spain
Jet Tores - Philippines
Juan Pablo Suescún - Colombia
II
Nicola Turazza - Italy
Žiga Berložnik - Slovenia
Joey Vargas - Philippines
Daniel Schreiner - USA
Gabriel Reilly Andújar - Puerto Rico
Enrico Lagasca - USA
Patrons, sponsors, and donors play an important role in the development of the arts. Celebrate the spirit of giving. Any amount given will help support and develop future projects. Thank you for your patronage.
Patrons, sponsors, and donors play an important role in the development of the arts. Celebrate the spirit of giving. Any amount given will help support and develop future projects. Thank you for your patronage.
COME TO ME
from Matthew 11:28
Our very first premiere, June 2020. "Come to Me" is a song of comfort and hope as the world passes through one of its darkest moments… a song written as the human history transits from old ways to new… a song that tells of God inviting humanity to relish and cherish rest, to look to the heavens and find comfort in knowing: He will deliver us. Dedicated to us enduring, the bereaved, and in memory of the departed.
