Renowned poet Francisco Balagtas is one the most important figures in Philippine literature. His iconic works showcase his incomparable talents in the art
The production stars Ballet Manila principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Abigail Oliveiro as the titular characters of writing and have inspired many of the country’s famed heroes.
Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde shared how the idea of a ballet production of the poem came to mind after the performance of Ballet Manila’s principal dancer and resident choreographer Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna in 2017, which was also based on one of the classical works of Balagtas.
Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde shares the lengthy yet fruitful process behind the production With Macuja-Elizalde eventually taping once again for her radio-television show Art 2 Art after the pandemic, she talked with Balagtas and Balagtasan scholar and poet Dr. Michael Coroza who had seen Ballet Manila’s staging of Ibong Adarna and volunteered to collaborate with Ballet Manila choreographers Francisco and Martin Lawrence to make a libretto for Florante at Laura.
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