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In celebration of the National Children’s Month and the National Indigenous Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Cultural Exchange Department (CED) will hold the 6th Kutitap: Isang Piging ng Kabataang Makasining from October 13-16, 2015 in CCP and Batangas City. Eighty children with their adult guides representing various cultural communities all over the country will be gathered for a three-day celebration of arts, culture and traditions. Kutitap aims to instill among the […]
THE Italian opera “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini featuring Korean and Filipino artists will be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Main Theater on October 2 and 4, 2015 at 8:00pm. Playing the title role of Florina Tosca is Korean soprano Yae-Jin Han, with tenor Ji-ho Kim as Mario Cavaradossi and baritone Daesan No as Baron Scarpia. Portraying the supporting roles are tenor Lemuel de la Cruz as Spoletta, Noel Azcona as the Sacristan, […]
Two months before countries all over the world gather in Paris to conclude a landmark agreement to curb global warming, France is taking an initiative to highlight the role of civil society in climate negotiations in the Philippines and abroad through a Climate Week in Manila. France, as the host of the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) this December, is responsible for […]
THE Gawad CCP Para sa Sining will award eleven individuals and two organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Philippine arts and culture on September 17, 2015, 3:00pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). The event is open to the public. The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining is the highest award given by the CCP. The award will be conferred on Denisa Reyes for Dance; Fides Cuyugan Asensio […]
September 10, 2015 – The Republic of the Philippines and the European Union co-chaired an ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on “Raising awareness and promoting ARF cooperation on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation” in Makati City, Metro Manila, on September 9 and 10, 2015. The workshop brought together 75 participants from the ASEAN member states, the European Union, Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand and the USA as well as […]
AWARD winning composer Jeffrey Ching will present the Philippine premieres of his composition “Celestial-Infernal Grand Nuptial Rite” as well as transcriptions of Schumann (“Kundiman ni Schumann”) and Wagner (“Wesendonck Sonata”) on August 29, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Little Theater at 7:30 P.M. Ching’s concert features soprano Andión Fernández, Brazilian cellist Matias de Oliveira Pinto and multi-awarded Japanese pianist Kiai Nara together on stage. Jeffrey Ching is the composer of the critically […]
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines presents In-between-spaces, a solo exhibition by Fiona Gavino on August 20, Thursday, 6pm at the CCP Pasilyo Victorio Edades (4/F Hallway Gallery). An Artist Talk by Fiona Gavino in conversation with Marika Constantino will be held on August 26, Wednesday, 4:00pm at the 4/F CCP Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino (MKP) Hall. The exhibition runs until September 20, 2015. War can have an intergenerational effect on families. It manifests within […]
MULTI-AWARDED composer for film, television, theater and dance Jesse Lucas is the featured artist in Triple Threats: The Composers on August 20, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) at 8:00PM. Billed Full Range: The Music of Jesse Lucas, the concert charts the music interests and passions of Jesse Lucas throughout his career. Lucas has written original Filipino musicals, ballet and contemporary opera. His forays into composing music […]
The Department of Justice scored another victory with the conviction of a high value target of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for Violation of the Dangerous Drugs Law. Ali Omar alias Philip, of G-1053 Blk. 1, Lot 22, St. Joseph Hornesville, Sitio Balili, Brgy. Palanginan, Iba, Zambales, was arrested on May 8, 2009, by about 60 PDEA agents by virtue of a search warrant issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court. In the Information […]
GET a chance to meet and talk to Asian indie filmmakers and producers of the following films at the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines 3rd floor hallway on these dates: The Night of Silence director and filmmaker Reis Celik (August 12, 2015 / 2:30–3:15pm). The Night of Silence (Turkey/2012) tells the story of a child bride who is forced to marry a man more than […]
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines is pleased to announce the distinguished members of the jury of the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival who will adjudicate the Folk Song, Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Choir Competitions on July 22–24, 2015. The 5-member jury who come from different continents: Africa, North America, South America, Europe and Asia, are the following Andre van der Merwe, Brady Allred, Silvana Vallesi, Janis Liepins and Mark Anthony Carpio. Andre van […]
THE Silliman University through its Cultural Affairs Committee, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, brings to Manila audiences for the first time an original new musical billed as Ampalaya The Musical on July 15, 2015, 3:00pm and 8:00pm at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). The event is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Dumaguete City Tourism Office, CocoGrande Hotel, Philippine Airlines, Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, Bayview Park Hotel Manila, […]
