by Ace Miel | Jul 17, 2024 | Post Release, Press Release
Untried, untested, and unstaged plays are the main attraction of the Virgin Labfest (VLF). But after 19 seasons, it became so much more. VLF has transformed into a garden of culture and experience, mirroring the diverse voices and perspectives reflective of the...
by Ace Miel | Jul 17, 2024 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with De La Salle University’s Green Media Group (DLSU GMG), presents an exciting lineup of award-winning films as part of Omnibus: Mise en-scène, an annual hub for cross-media visual arts by the DLSU GMG,...
by Ace Miel | Jul 16, 2024 | Post Release, Press Release
The second season of CCP National Theater Live is off to a good start with thrilling new and returning theater productions that captivate audiences across three screening venues in Metro Manila and Cebu. CCP NTL Season 2 kicked off with a special screening of Vanya,...
by Ace Miel | Jul 11, 2024 | Press Release
Twenty years into navigating the cinematic imagination, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival sets sail once more from August 2 to 11, guided by the Filipino people’s inner constellation, imagery, and creativity. Embracing the theme “Cinemalaya Bente:...
by Ace Miel | Jul 11, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Falling in love with music wasn’t a watershed moment for 24-year-old violin prodigy Adrian Ong. His affection for the art gradually blossomed after watching a televised violin performance when he was 4 years old. Immediately enamored, Ong’s journey began simply: he...
by Ace Miel | Jul 5, 2024 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in collaboration with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY), celebrates the National Children’s Book Day (NCBD) this July. This celebration is to embrace the transformative power of literature to fuel...
by Ace Miel | Jul 3, 2024 | Press Release
There are many who can sing, who can act, and who can dance. And there are exceptionally few who can do all three and more. Triple Threats, the concert series produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, puts the spotlight on these multifaceted individuals in a...
by Ace Miel | Jul 3, 2024 | Press Release
After its successful three-week run for its 19th edition, with sold out shows and high turnouts of audiences, the Virgin Labfest marches on to its milestone season in 2025, with 12 new plays culled from over 200 submissions. Co-presented by the Cultural Center of the...
by Ace Miel | Jul 3, 2024 | Press Release
True to its mandate of providing a safe space for art practitioners to hone their skills and nurture their brands of self-expression, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) introduce...
by Ace Miel | Jun 26, 2024 | Press Release
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, La Forza del Destino (The Power of Fate or The Force of Destiny), has long captivated audiences with its enigmatic portrayal of destiny. Set against the backdrop of Vienna, Verdi delves into themes of love, death, and betrayal through the...
by Ace Miel | Jun 25, 2024 | Feature Article, Press Release
No dream is too big when you have the courage to pursue it. For UK-based, classical soprano Lizzie Bett Estrada, her dreams can move mountains and people – in more places than one. “My parents can sing. We are a typical family who enjoys karaoke,” laughed Estrada. “I...
by Ace Miel | Jun 22, 2024 | Press Release
A new play mines the works of three National Artists as it examines Filipino identity through the years. This July 5 to 7, the Cultural Center of the Philippines presents the second edition of the Out-Of-The-Box Series, kicking off with Ganito Na Kami Noon, Paano Na...
