Photo from the Philippine Ballet Theatre
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) is set to kick off its US tour at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom in New York, the group announced Saturday.
The PBT, a resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), has been on a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The PBT said that it will return “to the US for a series of shows starting with a gala performance at the iconic Plaza Hotel Ballroom in New York on Oct. 17, 2022 at 6 p.m. upon the invitation of the Hiraya Foundation Inc.”.
It added that another show will be staged the following day at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Consulate in New York. This will then be followed by another show on October 30 in Wilshire Ebell Theater, Los Angeles, California.
The PBT’s show is entitled “On the Wings of Song”, which honors Jose Mari Chan’s legacy as a Filipino songwriter and composer.
It will also stage “Serye at Sayaw”.
“Sponsored by the Philippine Consulate in New York, Hiraya Foundation Inc. in partnership with CCP and Sentro Rizal, PBT will also perform ‘Serye at Sayaw,’ which was first staged in its successful US tour in 2019,” the company said.
The company said that plans are underway for a 2023 US tour, with shows in Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, Portland, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Orange County.
“Founded in 1987 and known for its world-class artistry, grace and technique, PBT is committed to proudly showcasing Filipino homegrown talents through the art of classical and contemporary ballet before local and international audiences,” said the company.
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