BP presents Noli-Fili double bill on Oct. 21-23

In Ballet Philippines’ Crisostomo Ibarra and Simoun the protagonists of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and

El Filibusterismo leap off of the page and onto the CCP Main Theater stage from Oct. 21-23. Both shows feature original music by Jed Balsamo, choreography by Paul Alexander Morales, and the live performance of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra – a quintet for Crisostomo Ibarra and the full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga for Simoun.

Premiered in 2010, Crisostomo Ibarra highlights the life of an idealist reformer, a man striving to make a change in a society living under corruption and oppression. The ballet was awarded Outstanding Dance Production at the 2010 Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards.

Simoun is a world premiere, presenting a fresh take on the motivations, dreams, and fears of the cynical and vengeful lead character described as a saboteur, giving insight and depth to his actions.

Top-billing Simoun are Ballet Philippines dancers Jean Marc Cordero, Denise Parungao, Rita Angela Winder, Erl Sorilla, Garry Corpuz, and Jemima Reyes.

Crisostomo Ibarra features Victor Maguad, Monica Amanda Gana, Jessa Tangalin, Eugene Obille, Ramon Victoria, and Ballet Philippines II.

Crisostomo Ibarra will be performed on Oct. 21 at 3 p.m., Oct. 22 at 2 p.m., and Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.; and Simoun on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m., and Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

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