The country’s flagship classical and
contemporary dance company opens its 47th performance season with
“FIREBIRD and other ballets”. A mixed bill of contemporary and neo-classical
works, the show features pieces by David Campos, Dwight Rodrigazo, and Carlo
Pacis, and an all-new “Firebird”, choreographed by George Birkadze.
Russian-born choreographer George Birkadze
reimagines the Russian folk tale of “The Firebird” and brings it into a
pre-Hispanic Philippine setting. The ballet’s costumes are designed by Mark
Lewis Higgins, taking inspiration from historical documents such as the Boxer
Codex, and using elements such as gold, spices, and porcelain.
Renowned Spanish choreographer David Campos
draws from the company’s unique strengths as he reworks “Ne Neh Ledej” for the
cast. Originally performed by Barcelona-based Ballet David Campos, the piece is
a witty take on neo-classical ballet.
“Moving Two” by Dwight Rodrigazo is a
contemporary pas de deux originally choreographed for Jean Marc Cordero and
Candice Adea after their victory at the USA International Ballet Competition in
2011.
Originally choreographed in 2010, Carlo Pacis’
“Shifting Wait” won the Gawad Buhay for Outstanding Choreography in Modern
Dance. This production features an expanded version of the piece, with an added
third movement, and six pairs of dancers instead of the original four.
“FIREBIRD and other ballets” runs for one weekend:
August 19, 8:00 PM, August 20 & 21, 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM at the Tanghalang
Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater). For inquiries, visit www.ballet.ph, send
an email to info@ballet.ph, or call Ballet Philippines at 551-1003.
The productions lined up for Ballet Philippines’
47th Season include: “Bagong Sayaw” on September 9-18 at the CCP
Studio Theater, “Crisostomo Ibarra back to back with “Simoun” on October 21-23
at the CCP Main Theater, “Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko” on December 2-11 at the CCP
Main Theater, and a full length production of “Swan Lake”, from February 24 to
March 5, at the CCP Main Theater.
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