Cultural Center of the Philippines Archives

Philippine Ballet Theatre begins US tour after three-year hiatus

Titled, "On the Wings of Song," the shows pay tribute to Jose Mari Chan’s 55 years of musical journey as a prolific songwriter and composer whose hit compositions enriched Philippine pop music. The Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT), a resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), returns to…

Manila in the eyes of today’s aspiring fashion designers

How do today’s young people see Manila—the ever-evolving “City of our Affections,” as the late National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin once lovingly described it? Well, it depends on the eye of the beholder. One thing is certain though: Manila, the city, its people and checkered history, doesn’t lack for…

Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” set to hit the high notes at the CCP

"We are very excited to bring 'Lucia di Lammermoor' to the Philippines. One of the most significant bel canto roles in all the operas, Lucia is quite challenging to perform. It has been challenging for us to find the best opera singer who would fit the role, and I'm so…

Roberto Chabet: More than just a memory

By David Belmonte One can say that art immortalizes the artist, but Roberto Chabet believed that art is something that is only appreciated for a fleeting moment. Afterwards, it becomes nothing more than a memory. A curious box came into the possession of Salcedo Auctions – one which contained a…

Songs and dresses for Marawi

The biggest names on the local stage and runway have joined forces to come up with Marawing Salamat, the Best of Opera and Fashion for Marawi, an opera-slash-fashion show for the benefit of the war-ravaged city of Marawi, particularly “Duyog Marawi,” a project of Bishop Edwin dela Peña, to reconstruct…