BEHIND THE SCENES Francisco M. Galvero Jr., with his apprentice Annie Ignacio, preparing the set for a ballet production Most often, audiences perceive the hard work that the actors, musicians, and rest of the cast, the so-called front liners of any production, put into a successful performance....
Creative tandem of Jaime del Mundo and Dennis Marasigan With intricate elements of scenery, costume, acting, and song, producing an opera can be challenging. But with theater virtuosos Jaime del Mundo and Dennis Marasigan on the helm, anything is possible when one thinks outside the box. Fresh from...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines opens the second exhibit of the Bulwagang Roberto Chabet (TIG Gallery), titled “The White Elephant Project” by visual artist Jomar Galutera, on view until Aug. 13, 2023. Curated by Jason Dy, SJ, the exhibit is a serial inquiry into monumental...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) present a special concert featuring three of the CCP's young music scholars: flutist Mark Kenedy Rocas, violinist Adrian Nicolas Ong, and pianist Aidan Baracol. The concert, titled "PPO Young People’s...
Guang Ming College, in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the UP College of Music (UPCMu), will be holding the Alaya: Arts and Humanism Conference this May 24 to 26 at its Tagaytay City campus. Following the theme “Weaving the Performing Arts and Humanism Through...
Get ready to groove with "*Indak Pilipinas: Mga Tradisyon at Interpretasyon*," the biggest folkloric dance showcase that gathers the best Filipino folk dance groups. The show will happen on May 19, Friday and 20, Saturday, 2023, 7p.m., with 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, at Metropolitan Theater Manila....
Calling all aspiring writers! The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) through the Artist Training Division, is now accepting applications for the Virgin Labfest (VLF) 18 Writing Fellowship Program. Deadline for application is on or before May 16, 2023. The Virgin Labfest is an annual festival...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Visual Arts and Museum Division (CCP VAMD) celebrates the National Women’s Month with the exhibit “Woman: Thesis and Antithesis,” featuring selected artworks from the CCP 21AM Collection, on view from March 21 to June 24 at the Yuchengco Museum in...
CULTURAL RE-DEBUT The Pasinaya Open House Festival 2019 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Attracting more than 27,000 people with approximately 75,000 audience viewership pre-pandemic, Pasinaya is undoubtedly the biggest multi-arts festival in the country. After three years of cancellation...
CCP launches ‘Himig Himbing,’ a collection of lovely indigenous lullabies for children SLEEP SONG Milo Tolentino's Hele Para Kay Elena Singing “Rock-A-Bye-Baby,” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” or any popular English nursery rhyme to pacify an infant is one thing, but how about singing a...
The Covidization of leisure and entertainment in the Philippines NEW KING OF VIDEOS Among the victors in the post-pandemic world are video-on-demand services In the past two years, do you remember how many shows you’ve streamed online? How many video calls have you attended? How many times have...
Are you looking for a weekend trip where you can chill and learn art and history? Well, check out these new and re-opened places in Manila that will surely unleash your love for Filipino arts, culture, and history, especially while we are celebrating "Buwan ng mga Wikang Pambansa" this August. The...
