'Art 2 Art' Bares Upcoming Episodes This October

Art 2 Art continues to bring “usapang sining at kultura para sa lahat” as host Lisa Macuja interviews interesting personalities from various art disciplines. Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art is aired nationwide every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), and can be viewed simultaneously on Cablelink cable television’s Channel 9 and accessed on the Internet through the website http://dzrh.tripod.com.

On October 2, National Museum director Jeremy Barns and technical adviser for research and museology Ana Labrador reveal the activities celebrating the museum's 110th anniversary this month which also happens to be Museums and Galleries Month. The two guests also detail the many projects the National Museum is undertaking not just in the visual arts, but also in archeaology, botany, anthropology and heritage preservation.

On October 9, Chuck Gutierrez and Ruth Villarama-Gutierrez share their experiences in independent filmmaking as the couple behind Voyage Film Studios. Despite being a new player in the industry, Voyage has already produced several works tackling environmental and social themes that have won awards in Cinemalaya and in international festivals, including Halaw (Ways of the Sea), Sampaguita, National Flower and Pink Halo-Halo.

On October 16, artists Michael Cacnio relates how he puts together his often humorous sculptures, from drawing the ideas on paper to giving them shape in brass. Now celebrating his 20th anniversary as a sculptor, this second-generation artist has made a name for himself for his works depicting facets of family life and Filipino scenes and values. Lately, he has been using glass in his sculptures, specifically for his Lobo (Balloons) series.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes and Ballet Manila performances.

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'Art 2 Art' Bares September Episodes

True to its mission of bringing “usapang sining at kultura para sa lahat,” Art 2 Art presents another set of personalities from various art disciplines this month of September with host Lisa Macuja conducting the interviews.

Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art is aired nationwide every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), and can be viewed simultaneously on Cablelink cable television’s Channel 9 and accessed on the Internet through the website http://dzrh.tripod.com.

Featured this month are the following episodes:

September 4 – Dr. Isagani Cruz, respected writer, critic and educator, discusses a wide range of pop-culture topics, including: the spread of social networking sites and how it is also shaping and changing literature; the line dividing reviews and critiques; and how artists can help develop critical thinking among the public not just when it comes to art and culture but in other aspects of life such as politics, education and media.

September 11 – Art icon Juvenal Sanso—described as “Spanish by birth, Filipino by heart”--describes his family's journey to the Philippines, his childhood in Manila and the eventual hardships they would experience during the war. Speaking in both English and Filipino, Sanso also recalls how his interest in art developed, mentored by the likes of Fernando Amorsolo, on his way to nurturing his own career now spanning six decades.

September 18 – Samantha Sotto shares the amazing story of her transition from full-time mom to internationally published author with the recent release of her first novel, Before Ever After, by Random House. Likening it to a fairy tale, Sotto says she still can't quite believe everything that has happened even as she prepares for more book promo tours in Singapore and in the US and as she completes her second novel.

September 25 – Art 2 Art caps the month with a tribute to National Artist Severino Montano, an actor, director and playwright who helped establish the institution of legitimate theater in the Philippines. Serving as resource person is esteemed stage and film actress Rustica Carpio. The National Artist tribute has been a monthly feature of the program since it began airing in 2007.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes and Ballet Manila performances.

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'Art 2 Art' Airs Rizal Episodes

Art 2 Art scores a coup as it presents National Artist for Literature Virgilio “Rio Alma” Almario discussing national hero Jose Rizal as a writer in its episode on June 19, the 150th birth anniversary of Rizal.

This will be preceded on June 12, Independence Day, by another Rizal episode featuring multi-awarded composer/musical arranger Ryan Cayabyab who will talk about the making of his musical adaptation of Rizal's novel, Noli Me Tangere. With libretto by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera and costumes, the critically acclaimedNoli Me Tangere The Musical will be restaged in August.

Hosted by prima ballerina Lisa Macuja and produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art is airednationwide every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m., on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band). It can also be viewed simultaneously on Cablelink cable television’s Channel 9 and accessed on the Internet through the website http://dzrh.tripod.com.

Almario, who translated both of Rizal's novels, Noli and El Filibusterismo into Filipino, shares the hero's literary legacy which also includes scores of poems, essays and “The Monkey and the Tortoise” cartoons. Based on his studies, Almario also reveals why one poem that has been attributed to Rizal could not have been the hero's work.

Meanwhile, Cayabyab recalls how the Noli musical came to be in 1995 and the process the production team underwent to turn Rizal's prose into music. He notes that the Fili adaptation came first, then later on was followed byNoli, and led to a third Rizal-themed musical, Ilustrado.

For its June 5 episode, Art 2 Art features sisters Jai Sabas-Aracama and Hazel Sabas-Gower who are accomplished in their respective fields of classical music and ballet. The Sabas sisters recall that growing up in a household filled with art and music inspired them to pursue careers as artists.

The program caps the month with a tribute to National Artist for Film Gerardo de Leon on June 26, with the assistance of resource speaker Ed Cabagnot of the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Visual, Literary and Media Arts Department.

For inquiries, please e-mail art2artdzrh@yahoo.com.ph. On Facebook, check out the account Ballerina ng Bayan for updates on Art 2 Art episodes and Ballet Manila performances.

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FEU President's Committee on Culture July 9, 2007 Cultural Event

LIZA MACUJA-ELIZALDE AT FEU

Prima ballerina Liza Macuja-Elizalde who trained in Russia
returns to the Far Eastern University Auditorium on Monday, July 9,
2007 – 10:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. -- for a lecture-staging of CARMEN
based on the opera by Georges Bizet.

To perform with Ms. Elizalde will be the Ballet Manila
ensemble.

Ms. Macuja-Elizalde became the star performer of Kirov Ballet
in St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) where she drew praises and
critical acclaim from the international audiences.

Admission is free.

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Summer Art Workshops

BALLET MANILA will have its 11th summer workshop, Just Dance 10!, from April 10 to May 27. Ballet enthusiasts 18 years old and below can join and learn techniques from Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, BM's artistic director and principal ballerina, and Osias Barroso, artistic associate and ballet master. The classes are divided into four levels, from beginners to advance. It also includes pointe class, variations, pas de deux, partnering, boys' classes and adult ballet. There is also a baby ballet class for children as young as three years old. Enrollment begins on March 17 and will end on April 14. The classes will culminate in a two-day recital, which will be held on May 26 and 27 at the Star Theatre. Auditions for scholars and apprentices will be held from 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. For inquiries, call 404 3086 or 525-5967.

GANTIMPALA opens its doors to potential stage actors and actresses as the company announces the opening of its musical theater workshop for young men and women ages 13 and above. Classes are every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting April 11 until May 19, at the Rehearsal Hall of the Concert at the Park Open Air Auditorium, in the heart of historic Luneta, Manila. It offers lectures and actual exercises on the following: acting, singing and dancing, this is in preparation for a musical theater performance. A musical revue will be mounted by the participants as a culminating activity. Roeder Camañag will be its facilitator with tenor Nazer Salcedo as voice teacher. Gantimpala Theater artistic director is Tony S. Espejo. The workshop is in cooperation with the National Parks and Development Committee (NPDC). Registration and enrollment starts on March 19 at the Gantimpala Theater Office, 2nd Floor Open Air Auditorium Building, Luenta, Manila. For details, call 528 0603 or 536 5860.

PETA invites everyone to join its theater arts workshop. The following courses are offered: Children's Theater 1 (6-8 years old), Children's Theater 2 (9-12 years old), Teen Theater 1 (ages 13 to 17); Courses for ages 17 years old and above are: Theater Arts 1, Theater Arts Production, Creative Musical Theater and Basic Acting. The Children's Theater Production allows the kids to experience creating stories, imagining scenes and interpreting characters from folk tales, fairy tales and their own stories. An advanced course is available for those who have undergone the children's theater courses or its equivalent. Teen Theater explores the different styles of experimental and alternative media, as well as the traditional forms of art. Those who have previously taken this program may advance to Teen Theater Production where the participants work on different genres. Asian and Western theater traditions including the Philippines will be discussed. Educators and drama club moderators are offered three different courses: Children's Theater Production and the Theater-in-Educatio n series which has two modules, Creative Pedagogy and Asian Theater. Classes will begin on April 10 at the PETA Theater Center at #5 Sunnyside Drive, New Manila, behind the Quezon City Sports Club. For details, call the PETA office at 725 6244 or 410 0822 and look for Gold or Julie.

MOVEMENT offers the following workshops: Dance classes: flamenco, jazz, ballroom, salsa, ballet, break dancing, hip-hop, tap, pole dancing and striptease; Martial arts classes: Jujitsu, Arnis and Capoeira, Wushu; Mind-body-spirit therapies: taichi, mat pilates and yoga. The studio is located at the 3rd Floor, Promenade Bldg., corner Wilson and P. Guevarra Streets, San Juan. Registration is ongoing and classes will begin on March 19 and will rub until June 2. For inquiries, call 721 7711.

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