KEEPING INDIGENOUS LULLABIES ALIVE From left: Arts Education Department manager Eva Mari Salvador, project director Lino Matalang Jr., CCP president Michelle Nikki Junia, CCP artistic director Dennis Marasigan, filmmaker Zig Dulay, ethnomusicologist Sol Trinidad, director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagnalan,...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Society for Cultural Enrichment Inc., presents Viva Voce Voice Lab's re-staging of Puccini's La Boheme on Nov. 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater). Based on French writer Henri...
Untitled (Dwelling) by Poklong Anading In an era marked by the pervasive influence of screens and digital encounters, our perception of art has undergone a dramatic shift, further aggravated by the pandemic. Online exhibitions, the promotion of art on social media, and the virtual acquisition of...
PROMISING YOUNG WRITERS From left, clockwise: Ursula David, Kym Lance Gelvero, Andy Moleño Abellar, and Jalene Isabel Dumancas Theater is life happening right before the eyes. As such, well-written scripts and stage directions are the backbone of all successful plays and arguably the most...
In a time when accustomed cultures and traditions are slowly diminishing, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) continuously develops programs, projects, and productions that promote artistic excellence and nurture the broadest public to participate in art making and...
IN HONOR OF A MASTER National Artist Ricky Lee (center) with CCP vice chair Margie Moran-Floirendo and Christian Vallez reminisce about the making of Bagong Buwan and working with National Artist Marilou Diaz-Abaya Films have long mirrored society. As a powerful method of storytelling, films...
Haru Expose yourself to some classical Korean music. The Korean CulturalCenter in the Philippines and the NationalMuseum of the Philippines are delighted to present a mesmerizing musical event entitled “Cultural Crescendo: Phil-Kor Mini Concert,” which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the...
BEWARE THE KAPRE This colorful LED display is part of the CCP's "Tanod-Lupa" exhibition which is open to the public Mythical creatures take the spotlight for the CCP anniversary Mythical folk creatures like the kapre, aswang, nuno sa punso, tikbalang, diwata, and manananggal have found a new home...
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came knocking on the doors of young dancers from the regions Crizza Jayne Acosta Urmeneta, Alyanna Dexel Torte, Chris Jay Malipot, Maron Mabana, and Erica Patoc. These dancers were given the chance to work under National Artist Alice Reyes and perform with the...
A BEAUTIFUL DANCE Granada Flamenco Ballet was founded in 2007 and is known for having the best flamenco artists in Spain Straight from the heart of Seville, Spain, Granada Flamenco Ballet is set to perform its riveting rendition of Báilame (Dance for Me) for the first time on the Philippine stage...
The search for the new music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) has come to a close as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announces Polish conductor Maestro Grzegorz Nowak will assume the management of the country’s leading orchestra. The...
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....
