Ballet Philippines opens 57th season with beloved '1001 Nights' tale
MANILA, Philippines – Ballet Philippines (BP), the oldest resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, opens its 57th Season with "1001 Nights," a two-hour full-length ballet on love and the triumph of the human spirit.
"1001 Nights" is a lyrical storytelling of beloved Arabian tales. It is a compilation of magical and moral stories illustrating a modern interpretation that reflects human psychology. The ballet explores the nature of power, trust, forgiveness, and finally, love that transforms lives.
Choreographer Misha Martynyuk created beautiful classical movements that evoke the mysticism of the Arabian tales. In a pas de deux presented during a presser at the Solaire’s Oasis Garden Café, the partners were decked in Arabian finery, completed with plumed headpieces.
“This is a collection of magical, adventurous, and moral stories demonstrating that kindness and wisdom can heal a wounded heart, while violence and vengeance only destroy. It’s a good story to tell at this time of global tension and uncertainties,” said Ballet Philippines president Kathleen Liechtenstein.
The love in this moral tale triumphs because it cannot be extinguished even by the darkest sorcery.
"1001 Nights" runs from September 11 to 13, 2026 at The Theater at Solaire.
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