Push Admin

No doubt, Paolo Valenciano is most in-demand concert director

Article (news)

Leah C. Salterio

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CelOVELBEsM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"> </div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"> </div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CelOVELBEsM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="none" stroke-width="1"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg></a></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CelOVELBEsM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"> </div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"> </div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"> </div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"> </div></div><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CelOVELBEsM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Paolo Valenciano (@paolovalenciano)</a></div></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>MANILA -- Just when stage and concert director Paolo Valenciano thought he could rest after the highly successful restaging of “Joseph the Dreamer,” Trumpets announced three more shows.</p><p>Yet Valenciano welcomed the work. On August 19 and 20, the whole cast and crew of “Joseph the Dreamer” will return onstage at the Globe Maybank Theater.</p><p>Back in March 2020, Valenciano, perhaps the most in-demand live events and concert director, resigned himself to the fact that “my services are now rendered useless in this new world” as he also predicted it would take a year before the local concert scene recovers from the pandemic.</p><p>Sure, the COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty to a lot of artists and to everyone in general. Live concerts did not happen, but artists pivoted to staging online shows or in virtual reality.</p><p>Thus, Valenciano directed virtual concerts for the likes of Alden Richards, Christian Bautista, Darren Espanto, Regine Velasquez and Ben &amp; Ben, who still regaled their fans.</p><p>Last year, Valenciano directed the “Freedom” concert of Velasquez. He was also at the helm of Ben&amp;Ben’s “Cuaderno.”</p><p>“Joseph the Dreamer” was a real challenge for Valenciano since it was his first venture in theater directing. “The first one in 2020 was more challenging because we worked on a new script, new cast and we restructured the whole thing,” he explained.</p><p>“This second one for ‘Joseph the Dreamer’ was difficult because of COVID. I was the last one who got COVID.”</p><p>Twelve persons – and not four, as earlier reported – in the cast and production staff turned positive on the first weekend of the scheduled performances (July 15 to 17) of “Joseph the Dreamer.” That included Valenciano.</p><p>“When we made the announcement that we were canceling that weekend, there were five who tested positive,” Valenciano shared. “Then there were others who tested positive on Saturday. I tested positive on Sunday.</p><p>“Even up to Monday, there were a few more who tested positive. I’m hoping that was the last surge. After that weekend, even the number of people that I know in general who tested positive became less.</p><p>“Thank God. I’m hoping that a lot of people are immune now. Slow down na the number of people who have been testing positive.”</p><p>On the first weekend of August, Valenciano observed the audience who watched was on a different level. “They were so loud and they were all so excited,” he recalled. “At first, we didn’t understand.</p><p>“Why were these people so noisy? They were laughing at all the jokes. They were applauding all the time. Then midway into the show, we realized that was supposedly the opening day crowd. They got moved two weeks later.</p><p>“When my dad addressed the audience at the end of the show, he said, ‘You were the ones who were supposed to see this first.’ Then the crowd started cheering and clapping. They were all excited to have watched the show.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/13/21/gary-valenciano-shares-birthday-message-for-son-paolo">Gary Valenciano shares birthday message for son Paolo</a></li></ul><p>Valenciano, who started as soloist for his rock band Salamin, has undoubtedly carved his own path and found his own stride as a concert and live events director. He lives up to his last name to protect the legacy of his father.</p><p>Valenciano initially worked as associate director to his dad in “On Higher Ground” at the Music Museum (2012). Then, Valenciano directed Jericho Rosales onstage.</p><p>In 2018, Valenciano gave up performing, left his band Salamin and concentrated into directing. Through the years, Valenciano has directed the concerts of Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Bamboo, Regine Velasquez and Sharon Cuneta.</p><p>Valenciano cannot be happier that live performances started returning to the scene this year. He directed the live concerts of Anne Curtis, “Luv Anne,” as well as Cuneta and Velasquez, “Iconic,” all in June.</p><p>On September 3, he will direct the live concert of Ben&amp;Ben at the CCP Open Grounds. The show will serve as a send-off for the nine-piece band who will embark on a US tour starting October.</p><p>Valenciano will also direct the US concert tour of his dad this September and October. He doesn’t have to be physically present in the shows, though. He will merely give directions online.</p><p>“When I help him with the tour, I only stay home,” Valenciano disclosed. “Even sina Regine and Echo, I direct their concert from the house while they were on tour.”</p><p>In October 8, Valenciano will work at the helm of Christian Bautista’s 20th anniversary concert, “The Way You Look at Me,” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1574101" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Back in March 2020, Paolo Valenciano resigned himself to the fact that 'my services are now rendered useless in this new world.' He was wrong.