With a shared goal to promote the Filipino national identity, culture, and heritage, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Intramuros Administration (IA) collaborate to bring back Intramuros Evenings.
In the late 1990s, Intramuros regularly presented cultural performances produced and curated Intramuros Evenings, featuring the best of Philippine artists and performing groups.
“Together with the CCP, we are reviving that flagship program with the staging of four Intramuros Evenings this year as part of our commitment to elevate Intramuros as a premier cultural and touristic destination,” said Rhea Cy, Head of the Tourism Promotions Division of the Intramuros Administration.
Intramuros Evenings featured performances from CCP resident companies including the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), Ballet Philippines, and Tanghalang Pilipino. In 2023, the CCP successfully restaged two productions from its Out-of-the-Box (OTB) series, ‘Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela’ and ‘Ang Kasal ni Figaro’, under the beloved IA program.
As the IA celebrates their 46th year of stewardship, preservation, and vibrant promotion of the country’s famous walled city, their revival of Intramuros Evenings with the CCP not only enriches the cultural landscape of Intramuros, but also strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two institutions who have always championed the enduring legacy of Philippine arts and culture.
“Intramuros Evenings will delight the community once again with more CCP productions as we continue to collaborate with the Intramuros Administration to preserve what is inherently Filipino and celebrate the best of the best in performing arts through this program,” said Dennis Marasigan, CCP Vice President and Artistic Director.
The CCP and IA have formalized their partnership during the press launch of IA’s Intramuros Summer Festival and Intramuros Passport with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to bring more exciting cultural shows to Intramuros.
For latest updates on the CCP productions under Intramuros Evenings, follow the CCP official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok, and visit the CCP website www.culturalcenter.gov.ph for tickets and other inquiries.
