BP, REP, and MSO join forces for the first time, blending storytelling, choreography, and live orchestral music in a single evening.
Daily Tribune writes about Three Masters, One Stage — a gala evening of art, music, and movement uniting Ballet Philippines (BP), Repertory Philippines (REP), and the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for an all-ages showcase.
The program opened with REP’s Peter and the Wolf, directed by Jeremy Domingo and choreographed by PJ Rebullida, with narration by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa. MSO, under Maestro Marlon Chen and executive director Jeffrey Solares, provided the symphonic foundation.
REP president Mindy Perez-Rubio traced the concept back to her time with the San Francisco Symphony League, where she envisioned merging live theater and orchestral music to inspire young audiences. That vision came to life through BP and MSO’s enthusiastic collaboration.
MSO chair Maan Hontiveros called the night a celebration of creative synergy—the first time the three institutions shared a stage—underscoring orchestral music’s power to enrich ballet and theater.
Closing the evening, BP’s Little Red Riding Hood, choreographed by Mikhail Martynyuk, charmed audiences with its playful grace.
BP president Kathleen Liechtenstein introduced the season theme, Our Stage, The World, honoring artistic legacy, global vision, and community engagement, while celebrating the shared history of these three cultural pillars spanning over two centuries.
Read the full story by Luis Espiritu for Daily Tribune here.