Another Ballet Performance is set to perform this year! It's time to witness well-loved masterpieces and magical Filipino stories come to life in Ballet Manila&rsquo;s 26th Performance Season!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;A showcase of technical and virtuosic feats." This is how the world-renowned prima ballerina and Ballet Manila artistic director and chief executive officer Lisa Macuja Elizalde describes the opening salvo of the company&rsquo;s 26th performance season, billed as &ldquo;Ballet Masterpieces,&rdquo; owing to the excellent lineup of shows that feature two classical ballet productions, along with the enchanting and timeless appeal of Filipino literary classics. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The season is set to open with the propitious staging of Le Corsaire (The Pirate) as rechoreographed by Macuja Elizalde herself. It will be staged on February 24, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. and February 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at Ballet Manila&rsquo;s home, the Aliw Theater in Pasay City. &nbsp;
<img src="https://api.easyrock.com.ph/v1/media/display?bucket=static.easyrock.com.ph&amp;key=attachments/2024/2/gWAV90BkBms107U6XLIZl.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="369" /> &nbsp;&nbsp; From the swashbuckling tale of romantic adventure, Ballet Manila brings well-loved Filipino tales to life with Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang on May 11, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., and May 12 &amp; 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. &nbsp;
<img src="https://api.easyrock.com.ph/v1/media/display?bucket=static.easyrock.com.ph&amp;key=attachments/2024/2/idF0luP3750fSRvM8RhLt.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="369" /> &nbsp; For this special production, Ballet Manila has partnered with Anvil Publishing with an aim to keep the legacy of renowned Filipino writer Severino Reyes, alive. &nbsp;The ballet versions are based on multi-awarded children&rsquo;s book writer Christine Bellen Ang&rsquo;s retelling of Severino Reyes&rsquo; stories. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Completing the 26th Performance Season is Giselle, an ethereal, romantic ballet that tackles love, tragedy and loss, and will be performed on August 31, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. until September 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="https://api.easyrock.com.ph/v1/media/display?bucket=static.easyrock.com.ph&amp;key=attachments/2024/2/lcsCKrHH6k80nqzFESlZe.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="369" /> &ldquo;I think calling our 2024 performance season &lsquo;Ballet Masterpieces&rsquo; is spot on because of the ballets that are featured. Le Corsaire and Giselle are both full-length classical ballet masterpieces, while Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang will feature three stories in one show. I love how our season will have two major classics!&rdquo; she shared.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For the rest of the year, Ballet Manila is also set to continue to showcase its unwavering artistry and excellence with the world premiere of Gerardo Francisco&rsquo;s and Martin Lawrance&rsquo;s cutting-edge version of Florante at Laura on October 12, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., October 13 &amp; 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Through its continuing partnership with Ar&eacute;te Ateneo, audiences will also get to enjoy Gerardo Francisco&rsquo;s iteration of the Filipino classical tale Ang Ibong Adarna, at the Aret&eacute; Theater this coming November 2024! Exciting!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Finally, Ballet Manila continues to celebrate its tradition of bringing the spirit of Christmas spirit alive through its Holiday Cheer Series. This year, the young and young at heart will get to enjoy Lisa Macuja-Elizalde&rsquo;s take on Snow White and it will be staged from December 25 to 30, 2024. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;We hope that by the end of our 26th Performance Season, the Filipino audience will re-discover and have a newfound appreciation for classical ballet as well as our vibrant Filipino culture through the shows that we have worked very hard to prepare,&rdquo; said Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; All performances will be staged at Aliw Theater, Pasay City. For tickets, visit <a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ticketworld.com.ph</a>. Direct link to buy tickets here: <a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=LCORSAIR24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/BuyTicketsBMLeCorsaire2024&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=LCORSAIR24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;&nbsp;</a> To know more about Ballet Manila and its shows, visit <a href="https://balletmanila.com.ph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.balletmanila.com.ph&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;