MANILA, Philippines - Ballet Manila’s Ballet & Ballads, featuring balladeer Basil Valdez and originally scheduled on Feb. 19, 20 and 21, will be postponed to March 19, 20 and 21 at the same venue, Aliw Theater at the CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
Ballet Manila management announced the postponement after principal dancer Lisa Macuja-Elizalde sustained a minor injury during stage rehearsals for the show which was to have featured her in spot numbers interpreting the signature hits of Valdez.
Holders of tickets to the original show dates will be accommodated on any of the new dates: March 19, 7:30 p.m.; March 20, 5 p.m.; and March 21, 1 p.m.
“I will be back in dancing form in a month’s time,” assured Macuja-Elizalde, who expressed regret that her much anticipated pairing up with Basil Valdez onstage will have to wait a while longer. “Definitely, I won’t miss this chance to perform with the ultimate ballad icon. Getting to dance to his hits like Ngayon at Kailanman, Kastilyong Buhangin and Corner of the Sky is a dream for me and Ballet Manila.”
Ballet & Ballads, a brainchild of Manila Broadcasting Company chairman Fred J. Elizalde, is a unique presentation where a full-fledged ballet in the classical, neo-classical and contemporary styles is performed to live singing onstage by a guest solo artist or musical group.
Launched in 1998, the series has been presented in major venues in Metro Manila and has been taken on tour to key areas in the provinces such as Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dagupan, Baguio, Davao, General Santos, Naga, Legazpi City, La Union and Cagayan De Oro. Previous editions of Ballet & Ballads have featured such pop stars as Ariel Rivera, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, Nyoy Volante, Lani Misalucha, Toni Gonzaga, Kyla and Freestyle.
For information, call Ballet Manila at 400-0292 or 525-5967, e-mail info@balletmanila.ph, or visit www.balletmanila.ph.