Rebel: Gerardo Francisco as Ferdinand Marcos

Aug 13

Aug 13 Rebel: Gerardo Francisco as Ferdinand Marcos

Ballet Manila opens its 21st season, hailed as The Revenge of the Classics, with the return of Martin Lawrance's Rebel on August 19 at Aliw Theater. Rebel retells the epic Spartacus through the prism of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986.

Principal dancer Gerardo Francisco discusses the challenges of playing deposed President Ferdinand Marcos.

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Final farewells

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Depicting death scenes on stage is a tricky balancing act.

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Bewitched at the ballet

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In this Halloween feature, we showcase these witches we love to hate who have unleashed their malevolence the Ballet Manila way.

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Ballet Manila ready to sprinkle fairy dust in Taiwan with ‘Cinderella’

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The ballet – to be performed today, October 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Taoyuan Arts Center – is part of the ongoing 2024 Taoyuan Iron Rose Art Festival.

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This Month In BM History

This Month in BM History: October 2016

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Among these musical jewels are three majestic ballet scores – Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty – which are counted among the works that set the gold standard for classical ballet.

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A toast to nations in ‘The Nutcracker’

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With the observance of United Nations Day, we look back at the lively and colorful gathering of countries in The Nutcracker as Ballet Manila has performed it over the years.

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Florante at Laura, the ballet

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Ballet Manila's performance of Florante at Laura is not just a dance but a profoundly moving and inspiring artistic achievement.

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Adolfo’s sin

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Adolfo lacks this kind of acceptance of the “law of Heaven.” Thus, he disrespects and violates it.

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‘Florante at Laura’ in the key of Mr. C

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At 70, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is specific about the projects he still wants to take on.

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Fathers and sons

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Balagtas' Florante at Laura features two fathers and sons, each with unique and complex dynamics: the noble Duke Briceo and his son Florante of Albania and the ignoble Sultan Ali-Adab and his son Aladin of Persia.

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A nod to the classic: Building the world of Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura through sets and costumes

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To successfully achieve the cinematic feel for their upcoming production Florante at Laura, Ballet Manila has welcomed to their artistic team two previous collaborators: set designer Mio Infante and the costume design team Make it Happen Workshop.

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