Saturday, June 16, 2012

Pasay City, SM Arena, Icons of OPM

Mall of Asia Arena



 is an indoor arena located in Pasay, Philippines within the SM Mall of Asia Complex. The arena will officially open on June 16, 2012 and is expected to have a seating capacity of 16,000 for sporting events. It is also expected to have a full-house capacity of 20,000, which is 5,000 more than the Smart Araneta Coliseum.



It is expected to be the new home of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The Mall of Asia Arena, which boasts of retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building, is expected to rival the fabled Smart Araneta Coliseum.

OPM Icons make history in concert



The biggest names in the Philippine music industry come together in a once-in-a-lifetime one-night grand concert titled Icons at the Arena: Masters of OPM to celebrate the greatness and ingenuity of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). World-class concert artists from various generations take part in the show including Lea Salonga, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Jose Mari Chan, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Basil Valdez, Freddie Aguilar, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Juris, Jed Madela, Piolo Pascual, Bamboo, Arnel Pineda and The CompanY.



Hosted by Jim Paredes and Pops Fernandez, Icons at the Arena: Masters of OPM will also be graced by Pokwang, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. It is also the launch of the new ABS-CBN orchestra (with Gerald Salonga as resident musical director).

  
















The affair was held June 16, 8 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with Johnny Manahan as director, and Ryan Cayabyab as musical director and conductor.





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