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The AOV International Choral Festival Calls for Entries for its first Choral Composition Competition
Are you ready to have your composition performed by one of the most prestigious choral groups in the Philippines? The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) is now accepting entries for the first ever AOVICF Choral Composition Competition...
CCP celebrates Intramuros Administration’s 46th founding anniversary with the revival of Intramuros Evenings
With a shared goal to promote the Filipino national identity, culture, and heritage, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Intramuros Administration (IA) collaborate to bring back Intramuros Evenings. In the late 1990s, Intramuros regularly presented...
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra holds a Send-Off Concert before their first-ever UK Tour in May
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) took the stage once again before their historic and highly anticipated UK Tour, featuring one of Britain’s finest pianists, Mark Bebbington, on April 24, 2025, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. The...
Know more about these Filipino Lenten dramas from the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art
Filipinos dedicate ample time to reflect on the passion of Jesus Christ during Holy Week. In fact, they enact centuries-old dramatizations to go above and beyond their faith. As the country’s most authoritative and comprehensive source of artistic and cultural...
CCP’s The Met: LIVE in HD screens the visual spectacle of Verdi’s Aida this May
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) The Met: LIVE in HD - Season 10 explores the grandeur of Egypt in its fourth installment with Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida this May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at Glorietta 4, Cinema 1 in Makati City. Thrust into an empire war between...
Honoring the life and legacy of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor with a necrological service
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) join the nation in commemorating the life and remarkable contributions of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, belovedly known as...
Virgin Labfest XX Writing Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for aspiring playwrights
Young aspiring playwrights can now apply for the Virgin Labfest XX Writing Fellowship Program (VLF XX WFP) until April 30, 2025. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Artist Training Division, spearheads the VLF XX WFP, a two-week mentorship...
A Jeffrey Ching classic and soloist Andrea Obiso in PPO Concert VII: FINALE
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) masterfully closes its 40th concert season, dubbed Forte, featuring internationally acclaimed soloist Andrea Obiso and a new concerto from Jeffrey Ching, on April 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater...
2025 Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival Still Open for Submissions
The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) Manila 2025 is still accepting applications, with the deadline for submissions set for April 30, 2025. Choirs from around the world are encouraged to take part in this prestigious competition, which will...
Fashion and visual arts merge in CCP’s “Filipiniana x Obra” exhibit at the National Museum of Fine Ar
Philippine visual arts and fashion scenes intertwine in FILIPINIANA x OBRA, an exhibit featuring capsule collections designed by winners, mentors, and finalists of the recent TernoCon 2025. Established in 2018, TernoCon is a biennial terno-making workshop and...