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| Maan Hontiveros, Margie Moran-Floirendo, Paul Morales, Jenny Bonto and Sandy Hontiveros |
According
to Ballet Philippines ’
President Margie Moran-Floirendo, the company’s upcoming 44th Season IllumiNATION will focus on the power of
love as a light towards national progress. She adds that art (that includes
dance), not only entertains and educates, but it also changes lives for the
better.
With
this in mind, Ballet Philippines
formally launched their 44th Season by presenting In Focus, an intimate program held at
the Arts in the City that introduced the works of their upcoming season and
also showcasing the various groups under BP. Excerpts from past, upcoming and
future productions were presented to an audience that included not only the
media but also those who are into producing/organizing/planning events.
Excerpts
from their season opener Giselle,
holiday production A Christmas Carol
and seasonal Gala The Art of Dance
gave the audience a clear view of what to expect this season. Seeing
performances from past productions made me regret missing them especially Don Quixote (last staged back in 2011)
with the Kitri Variation was performed by Jemima Reyes. Also presented in the program
were signature BP numbers choreographed by Alden Lugnasin: Lahat ng Araw using the Ryan Cayabyab’s arrangement recorded by the
defunct San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and This is My Life sung by Pilita Corales. Ballet Philippines’
subgroup, The BP crew, a young ensemble that to a hiphop mix, also showed that
aside from performing classical ballet and contemporary dance, BP dancers also
have some swag.
They
weren’t able to show an excerpt from Rock
Supremo which is in line with the 150th birth year anniversary
of Andres Bonifacio. But I was able to hear snippets of the songs by Gloc-9 and
Ebe Dancel that were composed specifically for this production. Because of the
unique collaboration between Filipino music acts and Ballet Philippines ,
Rock Supremo is poised to be the
main highlight of BP’s 44th Season.
The
productions that Ballet Philippines have in store for their 44th
Season IllumiNATION are as follows:
Giselle
Tanghalang
Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
Giselle,
touted as one of ballet’s greatest; Giselle is a classical romantic tragedy of
loss, forgiveness, and love beyond death.
Rock Supremo
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
The
life of this valiant hero and visionary is celebrated in a study of his
romantic life essaying his experiences of love as a young man that shaped his
dreams of justice and democracy in a time of political repression.
Integrated
with a multimedia landscape, this modern look into Bonifacio’s life seeks to
inspire the contemporary audience with insight and perspective into the heart
of a loving man. Bonifacio’s story as a young man who chooses the nom de guerre
“May Pag-asa” is retold in dance that continues to breath the hope of a country
on its way to political maturity.
Rock
Supremo is in collaboration with Rock Ed and supported by the National Historic
Commission of the Philippines .
It features the talent and music of popular Filipino music acts such as Ebe
Dancel, Peryodiko, Dong Abay, Kai Honasan, Peso Movement, Gloc9, Sandwich ,
Pedicab, Radioactive Sago Project, Tarsius and Rico Blanco.
A Christmas Carol
November
29-December 8, 2013
Tanghalang
Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
Acclaimed
choreographer Edna Vida returns to Ballet Philippines
with a new ballet based on Dickens’ popular novel, A Christmas Carol. BP’s
Christmas offering brings merriment and enlivens the festive spirit. A must see
for the family to celebrate the holidays in a ballet storybook form in multi
media.
The Art of Dance
February
2014
A
mixed bill of new and revived works from noted guest choreographers, BP’s
seasonal Gala will feature international works that showcase the company’s twin
mastery of classical and contemporary ballet.
Giselle opens Ballet Philippines’
illuminating 44th Season
Tanghalang
Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
CCP
Complex
The
tragic tale of peasant lass Giselle will be Ballet Philippines ’
opening production for their 44th Season IllumiNATION happening this
August 16-18, 2013 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
This
production will be a restaging by the Philippines
premiere danseur Nonoy Froilan after
Jules Perrot, Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa. The title role of Giselle will be
portrayed by Katherine Trofeo, Carissa Adea, and Denise Parungao while Jean
Marc Cordero, Richardson Yadao and Earl John Arisola will portray Giselle’s
lover Albrecht. Seasoned theater, film and television actors Shamaine
Buencamino and Bembol Roco will have a special participation in the ballet as
Berthe and Duke Courland respectively.
The
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Olivier Ochanine, will provide live
orchestral accompaniment of Adolphe Adam’s music during Gala Performances happening
on August 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM and August 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM .
I remember a contemporary staging of Giselle presented by Ballet David Campos back in 2012 and right after watching, I wished that I'll be able to see a classic staging of this ballet. And a little over a year later, the wait will be almost over for me.
Ticket
prices:
Gala
Performance with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchetsra
P1500
Orchestra Center
P1200 Orchestra Side & Lower Box
P800
Upper Box
P600 Balcony I Center
P500
Balcony I Side
P400
Balcony II
P1200 Orchestra Center
P1000 Orchestra Side & Lower Box
P700 Upper Box
P600 Balcony I Center
P500 Balcony I Side
P400 Balcony II
For
inquiries:
Ballet
Philippines
551-1003, info@ballet.ph
CCP
Box Office 832-3704
TicketWorld
891-9999
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