(From left) Maricris Garcia, Jonalyn Viray, and Aicelle Santos are collectively known as La Diva, the all-female singing trio regularly performing at SOP.
La Diva: All for one, one for all
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
04:11 PM
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Masayang-masaya sina Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos, at Maricris Garcia—o mas kilala collectively bilang all-female trio na La Diva—dahil matagumpay ang kanilang pangalawang pagtatanghal ng concert nilang Only La Diva sa Music Museum noong Sabado, Disyembre 5.
Ang una nilang pagtatanghal sa same venue noong Nobyembre 28, kung saan naging special guest nila ang isa sa top Kapuso leading men na si Dingdong Dantes, ay dinumog ng fans at supporters nila. Hindi nga nila akalain na muli nilang mapupuno ang Music Museum sa kanilang second night, kung saan naging guest naman nila ang Kapuso hunk na si Aljur Abrenica.
Umpisa pa lang ng concert ay todo-palakpakan na ang mga manonood matapos ang mahusay na rendition ng La Diva ng Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas, na kinanta rin nila sa big fight nina Manny Pacquiao at Miguel Cotto sa Las Vegas, Nevada.
Isa rin sa most applauded numbers nila ang rendition nila ng "Through The Fire" na talagang walang nagpatalbog pagdating sa biritan at pataasan ng boses.
Nagustuhan din ng mga audience ang solo numbers nilang tatlo, with Maricris singing "Mahal Kita," Aicelle singing "I Believe I Can Fly," at si Jonalyn singing "I Am Changing."
Kinilig naman at natuwa ang manonood sa paglabas ni Aljur at sumama sa La Diva sa pagkanta ng "Way Back Into Love."
Mahigit sa 20 songs ang kinanta nila sa concert. Siyempre hindi nila nakalimutang awitin ang carrier single ng kanilang self-titled album, ang "Kasiping Ka."
Ang Only La Diva ay produced by Sunny Side Up Productions, in cooperation with GMA Network Inc. and presented by Aficionado & Joel Cruz. Si Danny Tan ang naging musical director, production designer si Pepsi Herrera, choreographer si Regine Tolentino, at stage director si Louie Ignacio.
CERTIFIED CONCERT ARTISTS. Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilang TV crew ang La Diva pagkatapos ng concert. Kaagad namin silang tinanong kung ano ang feeling na certified concert artists na sila at napuno nila ang Music Museum?
"Kasi after more than a year din po kaming naghintay, hindi rin po namin akalain na magagawa namin ito," sabi ni Jonalyn.
Dagdag ni Maricris, "Kinakabahan pa rin po kami kasi ito ang aming first major concert. Salamat sa mga nagtiwala at sumuporta po."
Paano sila napapayag na panahon na para magkaroon sila ng major concert?
Ayon kay Aicelle, "Siguro po, we've been waiting for this for a long time and now is the time. Tamang-tama naman po may album and we just came from the Pacquiao-Cotto fight. Tapos eto na po, concert na."
Malaki nga ang pasasalamat ng La Diva sa fans at supporters nila.
"Nagpapasalamat talaga kami sa kanila," sabi ni Maricris. "Yung tiwala nila sa amin ang mas nagtulak sa amin para mas galingan pa. Siyempre, ayaw naming sirain yung tiwalang ibinigay nila sa amin."
Ibig bang sabihin nito mahal na ang presyo nila?
"Sabi!" biro ni Aicelle. "Hindi naman po. Abot-kaya pa rin po ang presyo namin."
Paano ang hatian nila sa budget? Pare-pareho ba ang talent fee nila?
"Pantay-pantay naman po," ani Maricris.
STICKING TOGETHER. Gumawa ba sila ng pangako sa isa't isa na mag-stick sila as La Diva at walang titiwalag sa grupo?
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