Lea’s PICC show tribute to OPM

The homecoming concert of Lea Salonga goes onstage tomorrow Sept. 12, Friday and on Sept 13, Saturday at the PICC Plenary Hall Songs From Home brings together best-loved OPM songs that have helped shape the local music landscape.

Lea won’t be singing songs she has performed in her past concerts. She wants something new for this concert. "The challenge was not in its being an all-OPM show," says Bobby Garcia, director of the show. "The real challenge was how to trim the number of songs we have chosen. Lahat magaganda."

Lea’s last concert in Manila paid tribute to Broadway music. Songs From Home will showcase the best Filipino songs. "It will be a celebration of pure OPM music. Selection of songs was a long process. We e-mailed a lot until we came up with the best songs of the ’50s, ’60s up to the present."

Lea will perform with the 50-piece Manila Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Salonga.

Songs from Home also gathers the best creative artists in the industry. Ariel Rivera and Ogie Alcasid whom Lea worked with in the past, wil perform as guests. On the production side, Songs From Home assembled some of the best artists in their respective fields. Bobit Jacinto for one, will handle the sound design, Mickey Muñoz is the scriptwriter, Gino Gonzalez will design the sets and Gerry Fernandez, the lights.

Presented by BAYO Filipino and proud and GLOBE HANDYPHONE Making Great Things Possible, tickets priced at P3000, P2500, P1800, P1200, P900 and P600 are available at Ticketworld National Bookstore. Songs From Home is produced by Lnycor Incorporated. Other sponsors are ABS-CBN, BMG Records, Pearl of the Pacific Boracay Beach Resort, McGraphic Carranz, Elbow Room, Bingo Bonanza Corporation, Media partners are: Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Joey 92.3, K-Lite 103.5, Jam 86.3, Crossover 105.1 Westin Philippine Plaza is the official concert residence of Lea Salonga.