Ballet Philippines announces its 43rd Season: Dragon Song

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It was a rainy afternoon where sun is setting on the Manila Yacht Club where Ballet Philippines introduces and has its press conference on Ballet Philippines’ principal dancer CANDICE ADEA, who won FIRST PRIZE in the Senior Women’s Division at the recently concluded Helsinki International Ballet Competition and their 43rd Season of heritage and of songs and dreams.  And most especially.here, with the Head of the group former beauty queen Ms. Margie Moran Araneta explains their passion and determination of doing ballet teaching for the youth not only of the elite group but also to the middle and lower class of society.

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Ballet Philippines announces its 43rd Season: Dragon Song

43rd Season

A shared heritage

Of hopes and dreams

In his eye.

Cultures, woven

With magical threads

Singing, birthing moments

Of flight, strength,

Courage, faith,

And love…

Dragon Song

The season is composed of four performances and one special performance, namely:

Songs (July 6-8, 2012, CCP Main Theater)—A gala of masterworks featuring the work of international and Philippine choreographers—BP Artistic Director Paul Alexander Morales, the legendary Agnes Locsin, BP resident choreographer Alden Lugnasin, former BP artistic director Augustus Damian III and French choreographer Redha Beintefour.

Neo-Filipino: Anting (Sept. 14-16, 2012, CCP Little Theater)—Featuring four noted Filipino choreographers who will bring to life pre-eminent dramatist Tony Perez’s libretto that explores the world of talismans and amulets of Filipino magical traditions

Rama Hari (Nov. 30-Dec. 9, 2012, CCP Main Theater)—BP’s hit ballet musical returns! Choreographed by BP founder Alice Reyes, with music by Ryan Cayabyab and libretto by National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera, it is based on the Indian epic The Ramayana. The performance also coincides with the grand theater design retrospective on Rama Hari’s set and costume designer, National Artist for Theater Design Salvador Bernal, also at the CCP. Rama Hari features top Filipino singers and the Manila Symphony Orchestra

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Feb. 2013, CCP Main Theater)—A new production of Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy by award-winning Hong Kong-based choreographer Carlo Pacis

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Crisostomo Ibarra Returns to the CCP!

After a successful national and international tour, Ballet Philippines’ Crisostomo Ibarra returns for 2 weekends at the CCP Little Theater. Awarded “Outstanding Dance Production of 2010” by the Gawad Buhay! Awards for the Performing Arts, Ibarra caps the sesquicentennial of Dr. Jose Rizal, our national hero, with these special performances scheduled around his birthday this year.

Join us in celebrating Rizal by revisiting his Noli in dance form. Choreographed by BP artistic Director, Paul Alexander Morales, the two evening performances features the live performance of Jed Balsamo’s noted original score with five leading musicians performing for these special Gala nights.

VENUE, DATES and TIMES:

CCP Little Theater: June 16, 2012, 2 PM and 6 PM

June 17, 2012, 2 PM

June 23, 2012, 2 PM and 6 PM

June 24, 2012, 2 PM

*Tickets: P600 for Matinees, P1000 for Gala Shows

For more details call Ballet Philippines at 551-1003 or visit www.ballet.ph.

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