Reflections (concert residency)

Reflections was a concert residency by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez at the Aliw Theater in Pasay. The residency began on November 4 and concluded on December 10, 2005, after completing eight shows. The set list featured songs curated by Velasquez from the discographies of her musical influences, such as Mariah Carey, Sharon Cuneta, Sheena Easton, Whitney Houston, and Kuh Ledesma. The show was jointly promoted by GMA Network and Aria Productions. Velasquez served as the stage and creative director for the concert, while Raul Mitra was the musical director. Kim Flores, Jona Viray, and Ai-Ai delas Alas were selected as guest acts.

Reflections
Residency by Regine Velasquez
A poster of Reflections
Promotional poster for the show
LocationPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
VenueAliw Theater
Start dateNovember 4, 2005
End dateDecember 10, 2005
Legs1
No. of shows8
Regine Velasquez concert chronology

Background and development

Regine Velasquez's music was rooted in American pop early in her career. The influence of artists such as Mariah Carey, Sheena Easton, and Whitney Houston was particularly apparent in her musical style.[1][2] She admires Houston's R&B sound and Carey's songwriting,[1] and cites various OPM artists, including Sharon Cuneta and Kuh Ledesma, as her role models.[2] On October 25, 2005, The Philippine Star announced that Velasquez would perform eight shows in November and December at the Aliw Theater in Pasay called Reflections. The set list featured songs that were curated by Velasquez from the catalogue of her musical influences, which she described as songs "about my dreams, my aspirations and even my heartaches".[2] It was jointly produced by GMA Network and Aria Productions. Velasquez served as the stage and creative director, while Raul Mitra was chosen as musical director. Kim Flores, Jona Viray, and Ai-Ai delas Alas were selected as guest acts.[2][3]

Synopsis and recordings

The concert opened with an overture of Irene Cara's "Fame" as two female singers portraying younger versions of Velasquez each took turns singing verses from the song.[4] Velasquez appeared onstage and accompanied the singers as the number continued, transitioning directly into Gloria Estefan's "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You". Next, she sang the ballad "Break It to Me Gently" by Angela Bofill, before performing a medley of Sheena Easton's songs. After the performance, Velasquez sat centerstage and began a Sharon Cuneta tribute number. It was followed by a duet of Velasquez's songs with Jona Viray.[4]

The next segment started with a medley of the Spice Girls's hits.[4] The set list continued with a tribute number to Kuh Ledesma. She then performed a cover of Anita Baker's "Just Because". The next number saw Velasquez perform a medley of Mariah Carey's "Butterfly", "Never Too Far", and "My All", before proceeding with songs from the soundtrack of Whitney Houston's 1992 romantic film The Bodyguard. She closed the show with an encore performance of Christina Aguilera's Reflection.[4]

The concert was aired as a television special on GMA Network in 2006.[4] That same year, Velasquez was awarded Female Entertainer of the Year at the 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards for the production.[5]

Set list

This set list is adapted from the television special Reflections.[4][lower-alpha 1]

  1. "Fame"
  2. "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
  3. "Break It to Me Gently"
  4. "For Your Eyes Only" / "I Wouldn't Beg for Water" / "Almost Over You"
  5. "Mr. DJ" / "Dear Heart" / "P.S., I Love You"
  6. "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" / "You Are My Song" / "You've Made Me Stronger" / "Dadalhin"
  7. "2 Become 1" / "Holler" / "Say You'll Be There" / "Wannabe" / "Who Do You Think You Are"
  8. "Dito Ba?" / "Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon" / "Wakas" / "Sana"
  9. "Just Because"
  10. "Butterfly" / "Never Too Far" / "My All"
  11. "I Will Always Love You" / "Run To You" / "I Have Nothing"
Encore
  1. "Reflection"

Shows
List of concerts, showing date, city, venue, and guest act[2][3][6]
Date City Venue Guest act
November 4, 2005 Pasay Aliw Theater Kim Flores
Jona Viray
Ai-Ai delas Alas
November 5, 2005
November 11, 2005
November 12, 2005
November 18, 2005
November 19, 2005
December 9, 2005
December 10, 2005

See also

Notes
  1. Reflections was aired as a television special on GMA Network in 2006.[4]

References
  1. Ng, Heidi (November 10, 2005). "The songbird is also a cook". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 19, 2017.
  2. Lo, Ricky (October 25, 2005). "Reflections by Regine". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. Valle, Jocelyn (October 29, 2005). "Regine Velasquez leads a full life". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  4. GMA Network (2006). Reflections (Television special). Regine Velasquez.
  5. Francisco, Butch (February 23, 2006). "The Box-Office Entertainment Awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  6. "This Week – Music". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 30, 2005. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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