Ballet Philippines opens 43rd season

MANILA, Philippines - Ballet Philippines opens its 43rd season billed as “Dragon Song” this July at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

“Dragon Song” is composed of four performances and one special performance: Songs, Neo-Filipino: Anting, Rama Hari, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the season special, Crisostomo Ibarra.

Slated from July 6 to 8 at the CCP Main Theater, Songs is a gala of masterworks featuring the work of international and Filipino choreographers.

Neo-Filipinio: Anting features 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. It will be held from Sept. 14 to 16 at CCP Little Theater.

A new production of Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy by award-winning Hong Kong-based choreographer Carlo Pacis, A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be staged on February 2013.

Crisostomo Ibarra is a special performance of the award-winning contemporary ballet by Ballet Philippines artistic director Paul Alexander Morales to close the 150th anniversary celebration of Jose Rizal.

“Dragon years are always significant with their great energy and sense of renewal, the beginning of a new cycle. We encourage all BP friends and supporters to subscribe to BP and empower us to bring the company to greater heights,” says Morales.

Ballet Philippines’ subscribers get awesome benefits: the best seats at the best prices, 20-percent discount on all tickets, a complimentary souvenir program per show (that’s an additional P600 savings), and they get reminders so they don’t miss the show.

Proceeds from subscriptions go to the enabling of the Philippine dance artist — professional wages, top-notch training for both amateur and professional dancers, and the creation of meaningful dance works, among others.

Subscriptions are now available.

For inquiries, call 551-1003, 551-7919, and 624-5701.