THE
CULTURAL
CENTER
OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Season
2015
the
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Manila, Philippines
www.culturalcenter.gov.ph
46th
ANNIVERSARY
YEAR
January
SOUND
KALEIDOSCOPE
PPO Season Concert V
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
01/11 – 02/08
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the
award-winning original Broadway musical
spectacular, is coming to Manila as
part of the musical theater program of
Broadway series. Produced by Broadway
Entertainment group FZ LLC and NETworks
Presentation LLC, this elaborate theatrical
production will come to life on stage at the
CCP Main Theater.
01/23
Meralco Theater
Soloist: Rowena Arrieta, Piano
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Haydn: Symphony No. 100
Liszt: Totentanz
Stravinsky: Petrushka PPO Season Concert VI
02/13
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela & Lemmenkainen’s
Return
Haydn: Symphony No. 97
Nielsen: Symphony No. 1
Pasinaya: CCP Open House Festival
February
MSO Rachmaninov
02/04
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Strings & Serpents
02/06
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
festival that will showcase fresh, daring,
and groundbreaking work. It will highlight
the unique point of view of emerging and
established artists from the Philippines and
all over the world in theater, literature, music,
dance, visual art, film, cabaret, performance
art, circus and every other artistic genre in
between. For specific schedule visit www.
fringemanila.com.
Madz Concert “Kakakilig!”
02/13 – 02/14
The Philippine Madrigal Singers open their
2015 Concert Season with this Valentine’s
presentation featuring not only timeless love
themes but also new compositions that will
surely bring that “mountain top, floating, on
cloud nine, invincible, i-could-keep-smiling,
heart aching goodness feeling.”
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (TAT)
02/14 - 02/15
CCP venues
The “largest multi-arts festival in the
country” expands to two days with venues
in Intramuros, Roxas Boulevard and Malate.
More than 300 shows in music, theater,
dance, visual arts, film, and literature to
choose from 3000 artists participating and
expecting more than 70,000 viewers - the
Pasinaya transforms Manila and the art and
culture mile between the Cultural Center
of the Philippines complex and Intramuros
into the most creative place on earth.
Pasinaya partners with the City of Manila,
the Intramuros Administration, and the
Department of Tourism.
BP’s Manhid:
A Filipino Superhero Musical
02/16 – 03/08
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
An original rock ballet musical where
ordinary young character transform
themselves in into Filipino folk heroes.
Out of the Box: PPO Concert
at the Rizal Park
MetOpera in HD: La Boheme
01/13
Ayala Cinema
02/07
A string of collaborative concerts with mostpromising multi-art talents from universities.
The shows are open to the public.
Out of the Box: PPO Concert
at the Rizal Park
01/17
A string of collaborative concerts with mostpromising multi-art talents from universities.
The shows are open to the public.
Manila Fringe Festival
MetOpera in HD: Werther
02/10
Ayala Cinema
02/13 – 02/17
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
(Studio Theater)
Fringe Manila is an open access, artist
driven, uncensored arts and community
March
UST Symphony Orchestra Concert:
“Thomasian Tribute”
MetOpera in HD: Enchanted Island
03/03
Ayala Cinema
03/15
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Herminigildo G. Ranera, Conductor
Series Concert I of the USTSO coinciding
with the UST’s Anniversary Celebration.
Ingrid Sta. Maria CD Launch
Out of the Box: PPO Concert
at the Rizal Park
03/07
A string of collaborative concerts with mostpromising multi-art talents from universities.
The shows are open to the public.
03/18
Launch of a coffee table book cum CD of
concert pianist Ingrid Santamaria, featuring
her musical career highlights and recordings
of piano concerto performances around the
country and abroad. Tanghalang Nicanor
Abelardo Lobby
(Main Theater Lobby)
Harana sa Dapithapon
03/11
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
PPO Season Concert VII
03/20
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Conductor: Yoshikazu Fukumura
Rossini: Overture to Semiramide
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Haydn: Symphony No. 82 (“The Bear”)
Ravel: Ma Mere l’Oye
03/24 – 03/26
Ta n g h a l a n g
Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Will Marco and
Kogajin succeed in
their pursuit of true
love? Is it destiny
that
controls
everything or is it
self-will? Is there
truly a great divide between East and West?
These are the overarching themes of Marco
Polo, an Untold Love Story, a new musical.
Breath of Life Foundation
03/28
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
An inaugural concert of Breath of Life
Foundation featuring international concert
pianist, Dr. Raul M. Sunico.
Kammerchor Manila Chorale
Festival Concert
03/20
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Clarion Chamber Ensemble
Ateneo Choir Concert
PHSA Theater Recital
03/13
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Fundraising concert fir NAMCYA
Foundation
Marco Polo: An
Untold Love Story
03/28
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
On its 23rd anniversary, Kammerchor
Manila stages a chorale festival concert
featuring Kammerchor Manila together with
Imusicapella Chamber Choir and Novo
Concertante Manila. This event seeks to
promote Filipino culture and chorale music.
PHSA Ballet
03/20
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
NAMCYA “Reunion”
This concert will offer diverse and
groundbreaking chamber music repertoire
from the early part of the 20th century with
guest conductor, John Welsh. Mr. Welsh
is the Resident conductor of the Rainier
Symphony and the director of the Student
Orchestras of Greater Olympia Washington.
He will lead the Clarion Chamber Ensemble
in Copland’s Appalachian Spring for 13
instruments, William Walton’s Façade and
Arnold Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony
op. 9.
03/22
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
03/29
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Jaime De Guzman Retrospective
March to April
A gathering of major works by renowned
muralist and expressionist painter Jaime de
Guzman from the late 1960s to the 1990s.
These include major works from the CCP
and other institutional collections as well
as drawings and studies that reveal the
artist’s creative process. Also included are
De Guzman ceramic works, a medium the
artist took on after his visit to Mexico in the
1970s. This project is co-organized with
Archivo 1984.
April
National Rondalla Workshop
04/7 – 04/11
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Bulwagang Carlos Francisco
Selected string ensembles from all over
the country undergo a week long intensive
training on conducting and performance.
TP Summer Theater Workshop
04/7 – 04/26
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Harana sa Dapithapon
04/08
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
Harana sa Dapithapon
Out of the Box: PPO Concert
at the Rizal Park
04/11
A string of collaborative concerts with mostpromising multi-art talents from universities.
The shows are open to the public.
Japanese Taiko Drums
04/11 – 04/12
Production of the Yamanashi Taiko
Symphony Orchestra and the Hasegawa
Karate School, featuring master Taiko
performer and flutist Sen Amano, Karate
experts Mr. Shinichi Hasegawa and Ms.
Yumi Hasegawa in a rare combination of
music and karate.
Tangalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Sining sa Eskwela
04/13 – 04/17
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little
Theater), Bulwagang Carlos Francisco, and
TNA Lobby
The program aims to bring arts closer to the
public schools and to provide training of all
art forms to teachers who are handling art
courses both in elementary and high school
levels. The activities are geared towards
providing opportunities to teachers to learn
in the arts, through the arts and about the
arts.
Sayaw Workshop 2015
04/18 – 04/19
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Piano Concert Series
04/21 – 04/24
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
06/10
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
PPO Season Concert VIII
04/24
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Buenaventura – Mindanao Sketches
Elgar – Cockaigne (In London Town)
Ravel – El Alborada del Gracioso
Respighi – Pini di Roma
PPO Sunsets at Makiling
05/02
A free concert by the PPO featuring pops
and light classics at the mountain top venue
which commands a dramatic panoramic
view of the Laguna lake and the surrounding
towns.
Earth Day Festival
04/25
CCP venues
An annual event through various culture
and activities to help create public
awareness and encourage people to take
concrete actions on the preservation of the
environment.
May
Transnational Narrations: Paperworks
May
A gathering of works by artists from the
Philippines, Thailand, US, Switzerland,
Australia, among others, curated by the late
British art critic and curator Kevin Power and
Mónica Carballas, Spanish curator, former
deputy director and exhibition coordinator
of the Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain.
Aside from the common medium of working
on paper, artists also worked around the
sideological concept of contemporary
narration as fragmentary, brought about by
contemporary modes of information.
BP Culminating Workshop
05/26 – 05/29
Tanghalang Nicanor
Theater)
Abelardo
(Main
June
BenCab Retrospective:
Works on Paper
June to July
As part of the multi-venue
retrospective project, the CCP
exhibit will focus on National
Artist BenCab’s works on
paper dating from the 1970s
to the present.
This will
include his early prints that
belong to the CCP Collection
and recent prints that were
done during his residency
at the Singapore Tyler Print
Institute. The BenCab Retrospective is a
yearlong program that brings together other
venues namely the National Museum, the
Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and the
Lopez Museum.
Madz Concert:
“Penchitleronpongosilipoktong”
06/12 – 06/14
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is happy
to bring back an all-Filipino program in
“PENCHITLERONPONGOSIILIPOKTONG, ”
something that the group has not had for
a long time and should be interesting to
watch. True to their mission of promoting
local culture and the arts, specifically that
of the choral genre, the Madz will present
a unique tapestry of both revival and newly
commissioned Filipino folksongs. Surely, a
must-see presentation for the choral lover
or anyone who simply wants to celebrate
being a Filipino!
NAMCYA Homecoming Concert I
06/20
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
NAMCYA retrospective concert featuring
previous NAMCYA laureates
06/23 – 07/12
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
A Festival of new plays (untried, untested
and unstaged) by emerging and well-known
playwrights in cooperation with Tanghalang
Pilipino and Writers Bloc.
Virgin Labfest
Writing Fellowship Program
06/22 – 07/12
MKP Hall
A two-week mentorship program on the
study and practice of dramatic writing for
the stage with a guest mentor in a staged
reading of the fellows’ works.
PPO Youth Concert
06/24 Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
The concert aims to stimulate the creativity
of young people and to develop their
understanding of symphonic music in a
concert setting.
July
07/03 – 07/19
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
This production explores the essence of
the Filipino word “mabini” which means
“genteel” or “gentle,” but will also reveal
the hero’s militancy that does not seem
to be implicit in the often used description
“sublime paralytic”. Human integrity and
love of country will be highlighted as the
noblest goals, and therefore, the biggest
challenges to all Filipinos, who commit to
loving and serving others. This sarswela
will close the year-long 150th year birthday
celebration of Apolinario Mabini.
Librettist: Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson
Composer: Jed Balsamo
Choreographer: Denisa Reyes
Director: Chris Millado
Harana sa Dapithapon
07/08
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
PBBY National Children’s Book Day
Awards Ceremony
07/03 – 07/05
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Philippine Ballet Theatre’s version of Don
Quixote is culled from the works of Marius
Petipa and Mikhail Baryshnikov. A full-length
INTERNATIONAL
CHOR L
FESTIVAL
TP Mabini ang Mandirigma
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
PBT Don Quixote: A Ballet in 3 Acts
ANDREA O. VENERACION
V
Virgin Labfest @11
work based on Cervantes’ famous story,
Don Quixote is considered by many as one
of the most well-loved dance classics of all
time. It is an interesting and touching tale
on gallantry and romance, created with the
dramatic music of Ludwig Minkus.
07/14
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby (Main
Theater Lobby)
The annual National Children’s Book Day
celebrations that aims to develop and
improve the capabilities proficiency and
competence of teachers, librarians in
storytelling and special readings.
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2nd Andrea O. Veneracion
Manila International Choral Festival
07/21 – 07/26
Various venues
Choirs from all over the world compete
in the Asian region’s prestigious choral
festival. The festival honors the founder of
Philippine Madrigal Singers, National Artist
for Music, Prof. Andrea Veneracion.
Neo-Filipino
07/31 – 08/02
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
A dance production showcasing ten of the
most daring and original works of wellacclaimed choreographers in the country
focusing on contemporary interpretations of
the Filipino pulse and impulses. Pioneered
by Denisa Reyes in the 80s and inspired
by her New York Concert, this dance event
marks the return of Ballet Philippines’ NeoFilipino Series performed from year 19942013 series which aims to broaden the
perspective on Philippine contemporary
dance as choreographers engage to
collaborate, experiment, and integrate
various art forms and ideas.
August
2015 Thirteen Artists Awards Exhibition
August to Oct
As one of the Center’s award program, the
triennial Thirteen Artists Awards will take
place on 2015 and will once again give
recognition to young contemporary artists
who are making significant waves in the
art scene. Recipients of the 2015 TAA
will be announced on February 2015 and
awardees will be given time to plan and
produce their works for the exhibit set to
open on August 2015.
11th Cinemalaya Film Festival
and Competition
08/07 – 08/16
Various venues
Annual festival and competition that aims
to discover encourage and honor cinematic
works of Filipino filmmakers.
Triple Threats: The Composer
08/20
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
A series of solo concerts featuring stalwarts
of Philippine Musical Theater in a concept
featuring song numbers from Broadway,
West End and original Filipino musicals.
The performer sing, dance, and act earning
them the monicker “triple threats.”
NAMCYA Homecoming Concert II
08/23
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
NAMCYA retrospective concert featuring
previous NAMCYA laureates
Mga Buhay na Apoy
(Dangerous Liaisons)
08/24 – 08/30
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Auraeus Solito is now Kanakan Balintagos.
When he was still “Auraeus”, at age 25,
he wrote this play. A family reunion turned
into a cultural quagmire brought about
by their contradicting values on truth,
love and goodness. Kanakan Balintagos,
internationally acclaimed film director,
returns to his first love: theater, and directs
Auraeus Solito’s play on his own voyage of
rediscovering his roots.
Director and Playwright: Kanakan
Balintagos
Andion Fernandez, Jeffrey Ching
08/25 – 08/30
A much awaited homecoming performance
of Berlin-based opera singer Andion
Fernandez and composer Jeffrey Ching,
featuring the latter’s composition “Chamber
Requiem” with the Hongkong New Music
Ensemble.
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Bayanihan Season Production
08/28 – 08/29
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
September
Launch of the CCP Visual Arts Collection
Catalog, co-published with the Museum
Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
September
The catalog will feature representative
works from the Center’s collection of
paintings, prints, sculptures and drawings.
Acquisition for the Collection began during
the early years of the CCP Museum under
Roberto Chabet and during the 10-year
operation of the Museum of Philippine Art
(MOPA, 1976 – 1986) under Arturo Luz.
Yellow River Ensemble
09/02
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Piano Duo Concert
09/04 – 09/05
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Harana sa Dapithapon
09/09
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
October
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang
Tag-araw (A Midsummer Night’s
Dream)
PBT Balanchine/La Bayadere
PPO Concert Season I
09/11
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Gawad CCP Para sa Sining
09/18
The highest award given by CCP to
deserving Filipino artists or groups of
artists who have consistently produced
outstanding works.
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
CCP Gala (CCP 46th Anniversary)
09/19 – 09/20
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
2015 Maningning Miclat Trilingual Poetry
Awards
09/22
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Triple Threats: The Composers
09/24
A series of solo concerts featuring stalwarts
of Philippine Musical Theater in a concept
featuring song numbers from Broadway,
West End and original Filipino musicals.
The performer sing, dance, and act earning
them the monicker “triple threats.”
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
German Piano Concert
09/25 – 09/26
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
09/25 – 09/27
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
La Bayadere - In this epic story of eternal
love, forbidden passion, mystery, fate,
vengeance and justice, a beautiful temple
dancer and a heroic warrior fight for their
love. Feast on a kaleidoscope of blazing
colors, explosive classical technique,
opulent sets and beautifully executed
costumes.
Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang
Tag-araw (A Midsummer Night’s
Dream)
09/28 – 09/30 and 10/01 – 10/25
Everything is not what it seems! When a
feuding king and queen unleashed their
spells, mortals and the other-worldly
mix together in an enchanted forest in
an uproarious and rollicking adventure
of improbable love affairs, mistaken
identities, transformations, deception and
romantic love! This Filipino adaptation of
Shakespeare’s most popular and enduring
comedy features the Actors Company.
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Translation: Rolando Tinio
Adaptation: Rody Vera
Director: Tuxqs Rutaquio
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Tosca
09/29 – 09/30
One of the most beloved and highly dramatic
operas of Giacomo Puccini, featuring local
and foreign opera stars with the Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by
Korean Maestro Prof. Jae Joon Lee.
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
10/02 – 10/18
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Harana sa Dapithapon
10/07
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans,
balitaw,
danzas
and
unforgettable love songs of yesteryears,
of our great Filipino composers. Noted
classical singers were invited to enthrall the
audience.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
PPO Season Concert II
10/09
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
UST Symphony Orchestra Concert:
“Conservatory’s Finest”
10/11
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Michael Jacinto, Conductor
Series Concert II of the USTSO featuring
UST Conservatory of Music Finest Artist
and Performers.
Sining Alamin/Teachers’ Month
10/13 – 10/16
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
A multi-disciplinary lecture-demonstration
for arts appreciation and audience
development. Conducted in coordination
with different artists and artistic groups and
organizations.
BP Master Series
10/16 – 10/18
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Triple Threats: The Composers
10/22
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
A series of solo concerts featuring stalwarts
of Philippine Musical Theater in a concept
featuring song numbers from Broadway,
West End and original Filipino musicals.
The performer sing, dance, and act earning
them the monicker “triple threats.”
November
Chromatext (2015 Edition)
November
In line with the forthcoming Spoken Word
Festival, a group of literary and visual artists
will mount an exhibit that presents the lively
engagement across various mediums and
media. The exhibit will include photographs,
illustrations and sculptural installations,
among others.
The 33rd Asian Composers League
Festival and Conference
11/0 8
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Large Orchestra concert featuring selected
works of composers from the Asia-Pacific
regions.
Halloween Family Concert
10/25
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
3rd CCP Jazz Music Festival
11/03 – 11/06
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
Jazz musicians from different jazz groups
converge to jive and jam. Various CCP
venues are transformed to intimate music
lounges for performances of jazz players
and singers from the Philippines and
abroad.
“A Second Life”
by Belgium Cirq’ulation Locale
10/30 – 11/01
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Belgium Cirq’ulation Locale is a high-energy
contemporary acrobatic and trampoline
circus based in Belgium. ”A Second Life”
is their recent production that provides a
refreshing and thrilling mix of mind-blowing
juggling, trampoline acrobatics, humor and
improvised dance.
PPO Season Concert III
11/06
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
The 33rd Asian Composers League
Festival and Conference
11/07
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
“The Young Composers Prize Competition”
A Chamber Orchestra Concert featuring
young composers from Asia-Pacific
countries (The Philippines, Korea, Japan,
Taiwan, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Australia, and Indonesia)
PBT Nutcracker
11/13 – 11/15
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
In the special season of light and hope the
universal themes of hope, transformation,
victory and timelessness of Nutcracker are
so uniquely articulated in this heartwarming
PBT annual production.
Audiences
will enjoy a revitalized production with
re-imagined scenes and new virtuosic
choreography. Featuring the exquisite
artistry of PBT’s company of dancers, this
enchanting masterpiece will capture the
wonder of childhood fantasy, transporting
audiences on a captivating adventure with
Clara, her Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar
Plum Fairy and a host of other delightful
characters.
Performatura: Spoken Word Festival
11/10 – 11/15
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little
Theater), MKP Hall, and Silangan Hall
A celebration of poetic life that will gather
poets nationwide. The festival provides an
opportunity to present their works through
a performances and in innovative forms
including new media.
Ballet Gala Show
(Fundraising Dance Gala at the CCP)
11/17 – 11/19
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
The Cultural Center of the Philippines will
hold a fundraising dance gala on November
19, 2015 at 8PM at the CCP Main Theater
that brings together the country’s top ballet
companies namely the Ballet Philippines,
Ballet Manila, and Philippine Ballet
Theater. They will be joined by equally top
performing groups including the Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra and Madz et.al. (a
network of choral groups of the Philippine
Madrigal Singers) The fundraising event
aims to support the advocacy of the Artists
Welfare Project Inc. (AWPI) specifically for
dancers’ fund. All the performing artists
will participate for free as they stage their
dance and musical performances of their
best repertoire focusing on Filipino themes
of choreographic and musical works.
CCP Ballet Festival
11/20 – 11/22
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
(Little Theater)
The CCP Ballet Festival features
outstanding ballet groups and ballet schools
in the country as they perform some of
the most exciting works of Ballet icons. It
is held every two years as CCP commits
in developing ballet as part of its mission
towards achieving artistic excellence.
Gawad CCP Para Alternatibong Pelikula
at Video Festival/Competition
11/18 – 11/20
Tanghalang Manuel Conde
The CCP independent film and video
competition
that
promotes
Filipino
independent
filmmaking
by
giving
recognition to the year’s most outstanding
film and video artists. The longest-running
independent film festival and video
competition in Asia.
December
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2015 NAMCYA
National Final Competitions
11/24 – 11/29
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
and Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
National Music Week 2015
The National Music Competition for Young
Artist (NAMCYA) serves as a catalyst in
discovering and nurturing young Filipino
musicians towards advancement of artistic
performance, creativity, and Philippine
music traditions. With generous support
from the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA and the Department of
Education and Culture (DepED), activities
include outreach programs and the Final
Round of the various group; solo NAMCYA
competitions culminating in the CONCERT
OF WINNERS at the Tanghalang Nicanor
Abelardo (Main Theater), Cultural Center of
the Philippines.
b Letters
12/01 – 12/13
Witness a gathering of artists as they read
letters of love! Each night for two weeks,
the audience is treated to a different pair of
outstanding Filipino actors reading the work
of a featured multi-awarded playwright.
Inspired by A.C. Gurney’s Love Letters,
experience the epistolary tale of celebrating
first loves and second chances, defying fate
through triumphs and despair and enduring
wars and marriages for the one most
meaningful thing, their undying love for each
other.
Director: Tuxqs Rutaquio
Tanghalang Huseng Batute
BP Peter Pan
12/4 – 12/13
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Harana sa Dapithapon
12/09
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Lobby
An afternoon musicale featuring immortal
kundimans, balitaw, danzas and unforgettable
love songs of yesteryears, of our great
Filipino composers. Noted classical singers
were invited to enthrall the audience.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in association with Tribong
Pilipino Foundation. Senior citizens and the
public are cordially invited.
Fiesta Folkloriada, Philippines
12/20
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
Bringing culture and education together
through music and dances, is Bayanihan’s
contribution to strengthen peace and respect
for other nations’ customs and traditions,
encouraging unity in diversity. A project
of the Bayanihan Folk arts Foundation
in partnership with the Amb. Alfonso T
Yuchengco Foundation, Fiesta is now on
its 9th year. Formerly called “Lawiswis” and
presented mainly in the city of Manila, hosted
by then Mayor Lito Atienza Bayanihan
started with inviting ten top dance companies
that successfully shared their unique cultural
traditions and performed in a grand finale
with the Bayanihan.
Simbang Gabi @ The CCP 2015
12/16 – 12/23
CCP Ramp
In keeping with the spirit of Filipino Christian
tradition, the CCP annually holds the
Simbang Gabi which culminates with a
Misa de Aguinaldo participated in by CCP
Resident Companies and guest choirs.
Misa de Aguinaldo
12/24 Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
(Main Theater)
MASTERCLASSES
WORKSHOPS
&
Masterclasses. One on one coaching
sessions with art experts training advanced
students in performance and technique.
The selected outstanding young Filipino
artists featured on the 2014 Special Concert
Series will be giving masterclasses.
Orchestra Conducting Workshop.
The workshop is designed to expand the
skills in orchestra conducting. Module
will consist of lectures on score reading,
score interpretation and baton techniques.
Podium time will be givento participants to
individually practice conducting in front of
an orchestra.
Printmaking Workshop.
Rudiments of various techniques of
printmaking conducted by members of the
Printmakers Association of the Philippines
(PAP). Sessions are held at their studio/
exhibit space at the Folk Arts Theater.
Kabataang Gitarista Program.
A classical guitar program for the youth
offering free weekly lessons to interested
public High School students. The program
intends to promote appreciation for classical
guitar performance among public. Aside from
the weekly lessons, the students are also
expected to have campus performances to
promote interest in classical guitar. Under
the tutelage of classical guitar arranger and
professor Maestro Jose Valdez, the students
of the program are expected to develop a
self-sustaining performing classical guitar
ensemble with excellent performance.
Virgin Labfest Writing
Fellowship Program.
A two-week mentorship program on the
study and practice of dramatic writing
for the stage. The module consists
of lectures, script critiquing, writing
sessions and interactions with known
playwrights, directors and selected
actors. Fellows also have access pass
to all the Virgin Labfest plays and
rehearsals as part of their mentorship.
The Fellowship Program culminates in
a staged reading of the fellows’ works.
MARIA Scholars in Dance and
Music Lecture-Performances.
The MARIA Scholars in Dance and
Music will be having its lectureperformances in different schools to
promote arts and arts appreciation to
the students.
Arts Education
Sining sa Eskwela (Arts in the
Curriculum). A week-long arts and culture
series training specifically designed for
teachers of the Special Program for the Arts
(SPA) schools.
Bayanihan Summer Workshop. Open
to children, teens and adults dance
enthusiasts who want to learn the
Bayanihan way of dancing and to be
acquainted with the dances and music that
earned for the national folk dance company
international acclaim. Participants will
undergo a two-week intensive workshop
under a mentor who will teach them to do
specific body movements at the right time
and a culminating activity of the workshop
will be held at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines.
National Folk Dance Workshop. An
annual five-day intensive workshop
specially designed for teachers in the
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels,
dance trainors, directors of dance groups,
choreographers and dance enthusiasts. It
primarily aims to address the various needs
and concerns of folk dance education and
dance production in both the public and
private schools. 700 to 800 representatives
from the different regions of the country
participate in this annual workshop. The
program is conducted with the Philippine
Folk Dance Society, and is endorsed by
Dep-Ed, CHED, TESDA, CSC and DILG
CCP Radio and Television
DiskARTE. A radio-magazine program with the arts as it matters
to the society. This program reaches over two million listeners
nationwide. It is a follow-up to the award-winning radio program:
“Sugpuin ang Korupsyon”, elevated to the Hall of Fame by the
Catholic Mass Media Awards
Ballet Philippines Summer Intensives.
From April to May, the CCP Dance School
conducts the Summer Dance Workshop,
a five-week intensive technique and total
dance training culminating in a dance
showcase at the CCP Main Theater.
Ballet and more for beginners to
professionals. With classes in: Baby Ballet,
Classical Ballet, Contemporary/Modern
Dance, and Hip- hop. The CCP Summer
Dance Workshop culminates with two grand
Recitals at the CCP Main Theater.
Tanghalang Pilipino Summer Theater
Workshop. Tanghalang Pilipino’s Summer
Theater Adventure, a three-week program
from April to May, offers various theatrical
activities for different age levels designed
to develop, hone and explore the dramatic
skills and talents of aspiring theater artists.
Culture Carousel. Cultural Carousel is a weekly radio program of the
CCP aired over 98.7 DzFE-FM from 12 noon to 1pm on Saturdays
showcasing the works and performances of outstanding Filipino and
foreign artists.
Attractions
The CCP Experience. Guided tour of the
CCP theaters, galleries, museums and
backstage areas enhanced with interactive
activities.
CCP Building and Theater Tours. Go on
a guided tour of the CCP Main Building to
see the galleries and museum, as well as
the various theater venues, lobby spaces,
auditorium and backstage areas.
Outreach Tours and
Cultural Exchange
CCP Christmas Décor. Now at the façade
of the Cultural Center of the Philippines,
Parul Sampernandu showcases Christmas
lanterns from the province known as
the Christmas capital of the Philippines
and renowned for its large size, brilliant
colors, and flashing kaleidoscopic patterns
made possible by the intricate electrical
circuitry fashioned by the craftsmen of San
Fernando, Pampanga.
Arts For Transformation
Kalinga ng Sining (Arts in Rehabilitation).
An art for healing and transformation
program for the benefit of victims of
calamities. Kalinga ng Sining is presented
by the CCP Cultural Exchange Department
in partnership with a partner-beneficiary
agency. The program showcases various
performances and activities such as ritual
ceremonies, art workshops, children’s
showcase as well as feeding.
Sining Galing (Arts Therapy)
CCP’s arts based psychosocial program
intended as a response for children and/or
service providers like teachers, and social
workers who are survivors of calamities
and other major social problems such as
armed conflict. using uNICEF’s guidelines
on Psychosocial Support in Emergency
Settings the activities intend to facilitate the
community’s return to normalcy.
KAISA SA SINING
A partnership program between CCP
and its key cooperators in the regions
aimed at strengthening CCP’s linkages
and cooperation with regional educational
institutions, arts organizations and local
govt. units.
Through this partnership
program, the CCP aims to broaden public
participation in the arts, promote and
showcase artistic excellence and facilitate
a dynamic collaboration between and
among the RACs and UAAs. To date, the
ff. partners have already expressed their
interest to be part of the program through a
three-year memorandum of understanding:
Luzon:
Front-Of-House Apprenticeship
Program
The program provides various trainings in
different aspects of theater operations, with
specialization in the frontline. An apprentice
from a partner-beneficiary agency like
gawad kalinga, Caritas Manila, and Our
Lady of Sorrow – Pasay, can eventually be
employed as a member of the CCP ushering
staff and be able to learn through a Building
and Theater Tour and Production Design
Center Tour, attend lectures on Front-OfHouse Operating Procedures,Technical
Know- How, and Personality Development.
Visayas:
Mindanao:
Barasoain Kalinangan
Foundation Inc. (Bulacan)
City of Batangas
St. Louie University
(Baguio)
Negros Cultural Foundation
(Bacolod)
Siliman University
(Dumaguete)
Central Phil. University
(Iloilo)
MSU Iligan Institute of
Technology
Musikahan sa Tagum
Foundation Inc. (TagumDavao del Norte)
LAKBAY SINING (Touring Programs)
National Exhibit Tour complemented with
Lecture-Forums
National Artist Salvador F. Bernal “Designs
the Stage”
ART IN THE WORKPLACE
BADONG BERNAL EXHIBIT II:
Baguio, Los Banos, Pampanga
ARTS ON THE ROAD
LOCAL TOUR GRANTS (National
Touring)
MABUHAY PHILIPPINES!
(International Touring)
REGIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGES &
COMMUNITY TOURS
CCP’s Outreach Program, a series of
regional cultural exchanges and community
tours will be organized by the CCP Cultural
Exchange Department. Billed as “Sining
ay Buhay, Buhay ang Sining! (Art is Alive,
Art is Life), the program will feature the
most prominent regional cultural groups
with special participation of the traditional
masters and the indigenous children in
each site.
Conservatory Programs
Center for Choral Performance
Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival and Competition
Choirs from all over the world compete in the Asian region’s prestigious choral festival.
The festival honors the founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers National Artist for Music,
Professor Andrea O. Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician who was
instrumental in the promotion of choral music all over the country and in Asia. The event
intends is to bring together choral groups from different parts of Asia and around the globe to
the Philippines to celebrate choral excellence through a festival and a competition.
CCP Dance School
The CCP Dance School is the professional training ground of Ballet Philippines.
It offers regular courses in dance (Classical and Modern Ballet for all levels)
including specialized lecture series and workshops from June to March. From
April to May, the CCP Dance School conducts the Summer Intensives.
Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company
The only full time actors training in the country. Apprentices, scholars and full
members attend physical, vocal, acting technique training with senior members
and faculty. Actors Company participants also audition and get cast in the
Season of the Tanghalang Pilipino.
OUTREACH AND TRAINING
2015 SEASON OF THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
CCP FESTIVALS Pasinaya: The CCP Open House Festival
Cinemalaya 11
Virgin Labfest 11
2nd Andrea O. Veneracion Manila
International Choral Festival
Performatura: Spoken Word Festival
Earth Day Festival
Ballet Festival – Neo Klasiko
(Filipinized Classics)
3rd CCP Jazz Music Festival
Asian Composers League Philippines
Festival and Conference
Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula
at Video (Festival and Competition)
Manila Fringe @ CCP
MUSIC THEATER PROGRAM
OPERA SEASON
Tosca
Andion Fernandez and Jeffrey Ching/
Hongkong Music Ensemble
MetOpera in HD
ORIGINAL FILIPINO MUSICALS
Manhid
Mabini ang Mandirigma
Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story
CONSERVATORY PROGRAM
CCP Dance School
Center for Choral Performance
Actors’ Company
ROFG Bahay ni Kuya Mon
National Summit on Creativity
Music Theater Workshop
INTERNATIONAL MUSICALS
Beauty and the Beast
Circus
Second Life by Belgium Circus
MUSICAL REVUE SERIES
Triple Threats: The Composers
Jessie Lucas
Vince de Jesus
Ronnie Fortich
RESIDENT COMPANY SEASONS
PHILIPPINE PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
PPO Season Concert V (January)
Soloist: Rowena Arrieta, piano
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Haydn: Symphony No. 100
Liszt: Totentanz
Stravinsky: Petrushka PPO Season Concert VI (February)
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela &
Lemmenkainen’s Return
Haydn: Symphony No. 97
Nielsen: Symphony No. 1
PPO Season Concert VII (March)
Conductor: Yoshikazu Fukumura
Rossini: Overture to Semiramide
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Haydn: Symphony No. 82 (“The Bear”)
Ravel: Ma Mere l’Oye
PPO Season Concert VIII (April)
Conductor: Olivier Ochanine
Buenaventura – Mindanao Sketches
Elgar – Cockaigne (In London Town)
Ravel – El Alborada del Gracioso
Respighi – Pini di Roma
PPO Season Concert I – IV
(September to December)
PPO Youth Concert
PPO Sunset Concert at Makiling
PPO Halloween Concert
Out of the Box: PPO Concert at the
Rizal Park
Outreach Concerts
TANGHALANG PILIPINO
Mabini ang Mandirigma
Mga Buhay na Apoy (Dangerous Liaisons)
Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang
Tag-araw (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Lab Letters
BALLET PHILIPPINES
Manhid
BP Master Series
Peter Pan
BAYANIHAN
Season Production
Fiesta Folkloriada, Philippines
KAISA SA SINING (CCP Regional Art
Centers and University Art Associates)
LAKBAY SINING (Touring Programs)
ART IN THE WORKPLACE
BADONG BERNAL EXHIBIT II:
Baguio, Los Banos, Pampanga
ARTS ON THE ROAD
LOCAL TOUR GRANTS
(National Touring)
MABUHAY PHILIPPINES!
(International Touring)
UGNAYAN SA SINING
(Regional/Community Exchanges and
Collaborations)
ARTS EXCHANGE
KATUTUBONG SINING
KUTITAP: Isang Piging ng Kabataang
Makasining (Indigenous art and culture)
TUGON PANSINING (Service Request
Program)
PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
MUSIC
Triple Threats: The Composers
Piano Concert Series:
German Piano Concert
Ingrid Sta. Maria CD Launch
Breath of Life Foundation
Harana sa Dapithapon
Strings & Serpents
Choral Music Series
Kammerchor Manila Choral Festival
Concert
Ateneo Choir Concert
Clarion Chamber Concert
Japanese Taiko Drums
UST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Thomasian Tribute
Conservatory’s Finest
FILM
Retrospective Lamberto Avellana
Gawad Alternatibong Pelikula at Video
World Cinema Cinemalaya Reruns
PHILIPPINE BALLET THEATER
Don Quixote: A Ballet in 3 Acts
Balanchine / La Bayadere
Nutcracker
BROADCAST
Diskarte, radio variety
Culture Carousel, radio classical music
program
PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS
Kakakilig!
Penchitleronpongosilipoktong
ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL
EVENTS
NAMCYA
NAMCYA “Reunion”
NAMCYA Homecoming Concert I
NAMCYA Homecoming Concert II
CCP Gala
Simbang Gabi
APEC Shows
The CCP Experience
Giant Lanterns
EXHIBITIONS
Ben Cabrera Retrospective
Jaime de Guzman Retrospective
Earth Day Festival and Installation Art
Cinemalaya Exhibit
13 Artists Exhibition
CCP Collections
Visual Arts Catalogue
CCP Timeline
COMPETITIONS
Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong
Pelikula at Video
2015 NAMCYA National Final Competitions
ARTS EDUCATION
Master Classes
Artists G & A
Lecture Series
In Rehearsals
Workshops
National Rondalla Workshop Bayanihan Summer Workshop
TP Summer Theater Workshop
National Folk Dance Workshops
Sining Alamin
Sining sa Eskwela
Management Intensives
Creative Industry
ASEAN Arts Market and Showcase
Recitals
PHSA Music Recital
PHSA Ballet Recital
PHSA Theater Recital
PHSA Folk Dance Recital
Acts Manila Ballet Recital
Steps Dance Studio Recital
Academy One Recital
Perry Sevidal Ballet Recital
Claravall School Recital
AWARDS
Gawad CCP Para sa Sining 2015
13 Artists Awards
2015 Philippine Board on Books for Young
People (PBBY)-Alcala Prize (Illustrator’s
Award) and Salanga PBBY-Salanga
Prize (Writer’s Award)
2014 Gawad Buhay PhilStage Award
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
Aklatang Bayan
PBBY’s 32nd National Children’s Book Day
Exhibits
ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION
Sining Galing Arts Therapy
Sining sa Eskwela
FOH Apprenticeship Program
Kabataang Gitarista
* programs and activities
are subject to change