Cover Ibong Adarna soars anew in Ballet Manila’s 25th season
Ibong Adarna soars anew in Ballet Manila’s 25th season
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Witness a performance that shows lessons on love, forgiveness and the triumph of good over evil
‘Of Hope and Homecoming’ is Ballet Manila’s theme for its 25th performance season, and what better way to close it than a show by its homegrown co-artistic director Gerardo Francisco? This coming August 19 and 20, the renowned choreographer re-stages his award-winning Ibong Adarna at Aliw Theater, Pasay City.
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“After a three-year hiatus, we’re so excited to let Ibong Adarna take flight once again and show Filipino audiences its captivating beauty as well as bring to fore valuable Filipino traits such as love for family, forgiveness, kindness, and good over evil,” says Lisa Macuja Elizalde, Ballet Manila’s founder, artistic director, and CEO.
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A classic 16th-century Filipino corrido, Ibong Adarna centres around the mythical bird whose magical voice can heal illnesses.
Upon hearing of its powers, three princes embark on a perilous journey, where they encounter different challenges to catch the elusive bird that can cure their ailing father. In the end, only the prince with the purest heart can catch the mythical Adarna bird.
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Premiered in August 2017, Ballet Manila’s re-telling of this Filipino classic, choreographed by Francisco, has already garnered many accolades over the years. With all the awards the show has earned, Francisco is all the more driven to live up to its standards to give audiences the best show.
“The pressure is there. I need to stand by my standards, especially for those who were able to watch the ballet during our world premiere. I need to exceed their expectations,” he says.
Ibong Adarna will be staged at Aliw Theater, Pasay City on August 19 at 8pm and August 20 at 5pm. For tickets, visit ticketworld.com.ph. To know more about Ballet Manila and its shows, visit balletmanila.com.ph.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is a digital editor at Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
