Ballet Philippines streams Gabriel Barredo’s Opera
THE 2016 production of Gabriel Barredo’s Opera, which Ballet Philippines President Kathleen L. Liechtenstein called “one of our finest productions,” is currently viewable online via the new Ballet Philippines website (ballet.ph). The ballet — which is based on Mr. Barredo’s exhibit, Opera, which took its inspiration from a Victorian operating theater (“opera” here means “to operate”) — focuses on the beauty and terrifying aspects of the human body as it tells the story of a pair of twins and their mother fighting against an entity called The Watcher.
Ballet Philippines conducts masterclasses online
FOR THE entire month of July, Ballet Philippines (BP) is conducting a series of online masterclasses taught by international dancers. On July 17, New York-based independent choreographer and dancer Jason Kittelberger will be hosting his masterclass from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The schedule of other masterclasses can viewed on the BP website at ballet.ph. The masterclasses are free, and registration can be done via https://ballet.ph/sign-up/.
Salcedo Auctions’ Gavel & Block online auction
SALCEDO AUCTIONS will hold an online auction on July 25, 11 a.m. A selection of pieces in this auction are being offered for the benefit of Hands on Manila Foundation, Inc. (HOM) and funds raised will go to the COVID Relief Feeding Program administered by HOM’s partner organization, Advancement for Rural Kids, in Coron, Palawan. The online catalogue is now available at bit.ly/GB_interiors.
Japan Foundation Manila holds Japan Film Week
JAPAN Foundation Manila will hold a spin-off online-only event of its beloved Eiga Sai Japanese Film Festival. Japan Film Week will feature six Japanese films from July 22 to 26 via Vimeo. The online film screening is free on a first-come, first-serve basis subject to limited slot availability. The films can be accessed via https://bit.ly/Japan_Film_Week. For more information visit the Japan Foundation Manila website and Facebook page.
Tirada printmaking exhibit catalog now online
THE EXHIBIT catalog of Tirada: 50 Years of Philippine Printmaking 1968-2018, featuring essays by guest curator Patrick Flores and printmakers Virgilio Aviado, Imelda Cajipe-Endaya and Jose Santos Ardivilla, is now available for digital download in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) website. The exhibit, which was held at the CCP from May 19 to July 15, celebrated five decades of the Association of Pinoyprintmakers, formerly known as the Philippine Association of Printmakers or PAP. The Tirada exhibit catalog may be downloaded using the link https://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/events/visual-arts/tirada-50-years-of-philippine-printmaking-1968-2018/details.
Instituto Cervantes de Manila presents Los Santos Inocentes
NEXT IN its ongoing “Classics With You” program, the Instituto Cervantes de Manila will be showing Victor Erice’s 1983 film El Sur. It will be screened with English subtitles from July 18 and 19. It will be accessible to Filipino viewers at: https://vimeo.com/437822879. When entering Vimeo, use this password: clasicoscontigojulio17. Along with this film cycle, Instituto Cervantes and the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines present Cineclub Pelikula, an online cinema club. Video discussions of the weekend’s films are conducted by writer and cultural activist Jessica Zafra every Sunday, 5 p.m., on the Facebook page of Instituto Cervantes Manila (www.facebook.com/InstitutoCervantesManila).
Hana’s Miso Soup
One day, Chie (Hirosue Ryoko) is diagnosed with breast cancer. She marries Shingo (Takito Kenichi), the man who kindly stayed by her side, and at a risk of life or death, gave birth to Hana (Akamatsu Emina). Assailed by a relapse of the disease, Chie, knowing her time is limited, begins to teach Hana about the importance of food and family.
New show at BenCab Museum
JOHN Frank Sabado’s solo show, Distinction, which is up at BenCab Museum’s Gallery Indigo until Aug. 2, can be viewed online at the museum’s exhibit Facebook page(https://web.facebook.com/pg/bencabmuseum/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3113556848702650). The exhibit features Mr. Sabado’s new series of intricate pen and ink drawings that take a deeper look into the distinct ethnic markers of the peoples of the Philippine Cordillera.
