Where Rainbows End : thousand and one voices

It's almost Christmas. The cold breeze is blowing and is finding their way into the night.

Last November 19, 2011, Me and Loren went to watch an event at the Araneta Center Coliseum.

Ryan Cayabyab

'SANG LIBO'T ISANG TINIG SA PASKO

Araneta Center

Christmas Special

It was actually a matter of pure accidents that we found ourselves seated inside the Big Dome. Coz the day before that event we met up with some friends at SM North and we decided to take the LRT and MRT to save time and effort.

I was actually the one who suggested it then i changed my mind. But then , Loren insisted since she wanted to learn an easier route to East avenue Medical Center and if we're to take an FX or jeep it would be ages since i remember it's traffic and we're definitely late. I totally forgot the hustle and bustle of people going home and using MRT and LRT during that time especially it's 4 PM

So, we walked our way to LRT Legarda Station. Bought 2 tickets to Cubao Station. We reached the station and walked our way to the MRT station which is in Farmers Plaza.

As we were actually making our way against the crowd, we bumped unto Kuya Billy who was still dressed in his St. Lukes Scrub suit. He mentioned that their high school teacher was there, too, and he rushed back to tell him that Loren was there. We followed. There was a little chit chat and some picture taking (well i wasn't included.. the nerve if i was. LOL)

It was just for a few minutes. Kuya Billy had to leave us coz he had to rest. Then their teacher (Sir, i forgot his name, sorry) said that there would be an event for chorales all over the country with Ryan Cayabyab and Lea Salonga. The Samiweng Chorale, from INNHS, the former Alma Mater of Loren was participating in the activity. And he said that there are complimentary tickets being given, so he invited us to go and watch. We didn't know we could reserve so we apologize if we didn't invite people to come with us. We only found about it the night we were already standing in front of Araneta Center's red gate.

It's a small world, right? Hmmm, proof that somehow fate brought us there so we could watch the event. Right timing, right place. ^____^

I was not even supposed to go out that day because i was so upset about something and that i wanted to lock myself inside the room. Thanks to my impulsivity and to that depression i guess. Nyahaha, without itm the timing wouldn't have been so perfect for us to get tickets and to know that there was an event like that.Perfect timing that LOren's gig with her high school friend was cancellqd that he decidud to come with ue. I was guad that we didn't take a cab. That the long line at the MRT EDSA station was worth it.

I am gonna share some videos and photos. (i was meant to record the song and the voices not really to take a video) ^_^ We're seated at the upper box, so it was high, however , Loren's camera made it really look higher than its original so the photos looked so far. Anyways, it was a fun experience and a one of a kind coz few artists were there to perform along with the choirs, especially MISS LEA SALONGA.

this last picture's property of Araneta Center

OPM CHristmas Songs were sang.

Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup were the hosts of the event

Maestro Ryan Cayabyab conducting the harmonius and melodious combination of great voices from all the best choirs in the country accompanied by Manila Symphony Orchestra.

With special guests like KC Concepcion, Marcelito Pomoy, Angeline Quinto, Ariel RIvera, Nyoy Volante and company (for a quirky and fun number), an opera SInger (i forgot her name), Piolo Pascual and Lea Salonga.

IT WAS JUST A RARE SPECTACULAR EVENT.

And we were lucky enough to have witnessed it.

(i'll upload the videos some other time. I have to sleep. goodmornin'. Meanwhile enjoy our keepsake photos)

THe show ended hmmm, maybe few minutes past 10 in the evening and we took some keepsake photos of that night by the Araneta Center Christmas tree.

Loren took this photo. That was me(LOL). It was just dark. hahaha

And since they don't really celebrate Christmas the way we do, i just took a photo of her as a remembrance. Behind her is gateway. Pardon us for the poor lighting, and photos. (we' aren't using DSLR =P)