Kapampangan Zarzuelas at CCP

MANILA, Philippines - The rich musical and cultural heritage of Pampanga will be celebrated in a musical production billed Mikit Tamu King Milabas (Romancing the Past) on Sept. 24, 4 p.m. at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino (LittleTheater).

The show, a co-production of the CCP and ArtiSta.Rita, presents the collection of ArtiSta.Rita zarzuelas and showcases excerpts from the group’s most unforgettable and outstanding musicals staged in the last 10 years. The show also marks the group’s 10th anniversary.

For its CCP show, ArtiSta.Rita will present excerpts from three zarzuelas in its collection Kapampangan Ku, Kwayan and Pamanuli. Kapampangan Ku portrays provincial life in the olden times. Kwayan highlights the Kapampangan’s bayanihan spirit while Pamanuli shows how old traditions evolve and change in modern times.

For information, call the CCP Performing Arts Department at 832-1125 loc. 1606/1607 or CCP Box Office 832-3704.