Catch the country’s preeminent ballet
and contemporary dance company this August in “A Gala Celebration”. Ballet
Philippines revives choreographic gems in a gala featuring Filipino stars from
various international dance companies. Among the guest artists are Candice Adea
(formerly of BalletMet and Hong Kong Ballet), Marcelino Libao (Hamburg Ballet),
Kris-Belle Paclibar (formerly of Cirque du Soleil), Ronelson Yadao (formerly of
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre), Paul Ocampo & Chien-Ying Wang (OcampoWang
Dance), and Jean Marc Cordero & Rita Angela Winder (Ballett Kiel).
This production marks the return of
Alice Reyes, National Artist for Dance, as the company’s Artistic Director.
Handpicked to showcase the excellence at the company’s core, the featured works
include Agnes Locsin’s “Salome”, Bam Damian’s “Minamahal, Sinasamba”, Edna
Vida’s “Vision of Fire”, Norman Walker’s “Summer’s End”, and an excerpt from
the classical ballet “Raymonda”.
“This is quite an exciting time for
all of us at Ballet Philippines, especially as we move towards our 50th
anniversary in two years,” remarks Reyes. “The energy in our studios is
electric! It is wonderful to see all of these artists coming together to
perform these signature works from the company’s repertoire. Truly a cause for
celebration!”
“A Gala Celebration” runs at the CCP
Main Theater from August 18 to 20. This is the first production of the
48th Season, entitled “Quintessence”. The season’s lineup also includes
“The Exemplars: The Best of Ballet Philippines (1970-1980) on October 20-22,
Edna Vida’s “The Nutcracker” on December 1-10, and “Don Quixote” on February
9-18, 2018. Catch us!
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For
tickets, call Ballet Philippines at (+632)
551-1003, the CCP Box Office at (+632)
832-3704, or Ticketworld at (+632)
891-9999.
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