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The eternal battle of good versus evil set to the dramatic music of Carl Orff is at the heart of Rudy De Dios’ Carmina Burana.
After her successful Princess Trilogies, Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde shifts her focus from fairytales to tragedy.
Tackling the piece and giving Ballet Manila its own version of Carmina Burana is a dream come true for the young choreographer who has been praying for this opportunity since he first heard the music decades ago.
The former principal dancer of Ballet Manila has given the dramatic music of Carl Orff a new interpretation by fusing his classical training with contemporary movements.
Dubbed as the ‘Ballerina’s Prince’, he shares his wealth of wisdom gathered from his many colorful experiences on and off the stage.
Set in the glamorous 1800s Paris, Ballet Manila’s La Traviata is an adaptation of Guiseppe Verdi’s opera.
The piece will close Ballet Manila’s 24th season, On Pointe, and is presented as a twin bill with Rudy De Dios’ Carmina Burana.
Carmina Burana and La Traviata (A Double Bill) will be staged on March 7, 2020 (6 p.m.) and March 8, 2020 (3 p.m.) at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura.
The Princess Trilogy of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde officially came to a close with the staging of the final installment: Sleeping Beauty.
The joyful royal court engaged in merrymaking is one of the highlights of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Sleeping Beauty.
The grandeur of the royal court is the enchanting backdrop to Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Sleeping Beauty.
The beloved fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, is given a new interpretation by Ballet Manila’s artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.
In this clip is company artist Emma Harris as Maleficent along with her minions trying to stir some trouble for the kingdom.
Ballet Manila recently performed an additional two shows of the classic ballet, Giselle, at the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Standing tall on their toes, Ballet Manila led by co-artistic directors Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso rose to the occasion to deliver an exquisite performance that stunned the audience.
A staple in the arsenal of Ballet Manila's classical repertoire, the company has been performing Giselle since its inception in 1995
An original choreography by prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde opened Ballet Manila’s 24th season.
Continuing its mission to bring ballet to the people, Ballet Manila took center stage at the Riverbanks Center in Marikina last July 26, 2019
Tuloy ang Saya-wan marked a successful collaboration between Ballet Manila and Academy One to raise funds for ballet scholarships.
In this clip is a rare glimpse of prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde at the very early stages of creation of her version of The Sleeping Beauty.
