MUSIC 10

20 and 21 CENTURY
TH ST

PHILIPPINE MULTIMEDIA
FORM
As part of Philippine tradition,
many festivals and occasions are
celebrated where theatre arts are
used. Some of these are the
Senakulo, which takes place as on
stage performance that re-enacts Opera was first introduced to
the passion of Christ. Another is the the Philippines in 1878 through
Moro-moro which express the the zarzuela, a Spanish art and
conflict between Christians and music form that involves spoken
Muslims in the country. A famous and sung words. It was The Philippines, in its desire to
theatre form called Carillo, which is eventually called sarswela after be part and be updated with its
usually drama play, is shown after adapting to local culture. The Western counterparts has
the harvest season. There is also the sarswela would, then, more made relentless efforts to
Zarzuela, which is a local version of commonly be known as local produce and develop its local
Spanish operetta. opera. multimedia forms.
PHILIPPINE OPERA

Opera is an art and musical form in which singers and

musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called
libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical
setting. It incorporates many of the elements of spoken theater,
such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance. The
dance is typically given in an opera house, cultural center,
theater, or auditorium. It is accompanied by
an orchestra or small musical ensemble, and the dialogue
is entirely sung and not spoken.
WHAT ARE THE LOCAL
THEATERS AND EARLY
PHILIPPINE OPERAS?
Teatro Zorilla or Zorilla
Theatre is also known as the
Dulaang Zorilla sa Maynila
was a prominent theatre in the
Philippines. First Filipino
opera is said to have been
Sandugong Panaginip by Pedro
Paterno and presented in
Zorilla Theater on August 2,
1902.
Manila Grand Opera House
was the country’s most
popular theater in the 1900s,
built on the corner of Doroteo
Jose Street and Avenida,
formerly the metro’s center of
entertainment. The Manila
Grand Opera House famously
held the stage for important
political, historical, and
cultural events in its glory
days.
Metropolitan Theater (Met)
The building was designed by
the Filipino architect Juan
Arellano, who stated that he
drew the plans for the building
with the phrase “On Wings of
Song” in mind. The theater
was inaugurated on December
10, 1931, with a capacity of
1670 (846 orchestra, 116 in
loge, and 708 in balcony).
Principe Alfonso Theatre In
1862, the Teatro del Príncipe
Alfonso XII was built within
Plaza Arroceros, near the
present-day Metropolitan
Theater. This theater stood until
1876, when the old theater was
burnt down. It was in 1924,
during the American Colonial
period that the idea of
constructing a theater in Manila
came about.
 What are the Original Philippine Operas?

Opera is a part of the Western classical music form and

tradition. As locals being exposed to Western art and
music, Filipino also realized their inner talents and
passion for the opera. The themes ripe for voicing their
own sentiments about love of country, and longing for
independence from colonial rule. The Philippines
boasts of this art form and has been lucky enough to
stage productions shown not only locally but
international as well.
A. LA LOBA NEGRA (The
Black She-Wolf)
This is one of the novels that
greatly influenced Dr.Jose Rizal’s
ideals. It was written by Father
Jose Burgos. It is actually
“subversive” melodrama. La Loba
is a three-act Filipino opera. Act I
and II are based on history. Act III
is based on a legend attributed to
Fr. Jose Burgos, one of the three
martyred priests.
The music was composed by
National Artist Francisco
Feliciano, with libretto by soprano
Fides Cuyugan Asensio.
B. NOLI ME TANGERE (Touch Me Not), The Opera
The three-act opera Noli Me Tangere was composed by
National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, with libretto by National
Artist Guilllermo Tolentino. It premiered in 1957 at the Far
Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium. The cast included Juanita
Javier Torres as Maria Clara, Don David as Ibarra, Fides
Cuyugan Asensio as Sisa, Milo Cristobal as Padre Damaso,
and Morlim Daram as the director.
In the opera, the meandering plot follows Juan Crisostomo
Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns home after studying in
Europe. The various plot twists includes Juan’s love affair with
Maria Clara; his rage at the unexpected exhumation of his
father’s body from its grave; altercation with the cruel Spanish
priest called Padre Damaso; and Juan’s eventual murder by
the Guardia Civil. The opera also involves the Filipino woman
Sisa and her two children, Basilio at Crispin.
C. EL FILIBUSTERISMO, The Opera
The three-act opera was composed by National
Artist Felipie de Leon in 1970, with libretto in
Filipino by Anthony Morli. The cast included Fides
Cuyugan Asensio as Paulita, Constancio Bernardo
as Simoun, and Irmo Potenciano as Juli. It was
staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
In El Filibusterismo, Crisostomo returns to San
Diego, distinguishing himself as a rich jeweler, Don
Simoun. He seeks revenge against the people
responsible for his misfortunes. He plans to start a
revolution, convinces the youth and mases to take
arms, and ultimately rescue his immortal beloved
from the confines of the convent.
 Philippine Ballet
What are the original
What is a Ballet? Filipino Ballets?
A type of performance dance Original Filipino ballets vividly present
originated in the Italian folktales and local fables, as well as
Renaissance courts of the 15th epics from neighboring regions. Such
century. The dance form known as
Filipino ballet productions have evoked
a ballet has been used to interpret
wide enthusiasm from people of all
stories of all kinds. It does so by
allowing the characters to come ages. They have been added to the
alive, not in spoken dialogue, but repertory of Philippine dance
in body movements or pantomime. companies to supplement the Western
classical ballets.
A. TATLONG KWENTO NI LOLA 1. Ang kapatid ng Tatlong Marya – it is about a hero’s fantastic
BASYANG journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched sisters.
A ballet adaptation of Severino 2. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin – local version of the Pied Piper tale
Reyes folktales Mga Kwento ni Lola where the main character mesmerizes his followers through the
Basyang. It was meant to instill and music of his violin.
rekindle the interest of Filipino youth in 3. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon – a love story where a princess falls in
the beauty, richness, and values found in love with a bird.
Philippine literature. The typical
storytelling scene shows a grandmother The second episode, Tatlo Pang Kwento ni Lola Basyang,
Lola Basyang on a rocking chair, with includes the following stories:
her grandchildren gathered around and
1. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende – a romantic adventure about
listening to her fascinating tales.
heroine named Yani whose heart is as beautiful as her appearance.
Two episodes of such stories were
2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa – a romantic fantasy about
presented by Ballet Manila, with Liza 12 daughters of the king, the princesses secretly leave their bedroom
Macuja-Elizalde as the company’s at night to travel to an enchanted land and dance with the princes.
Executive Director and prima ballerina. 3. Anting – anting – a horror-comedy in which the cowardly hero
Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Huan tries to overcome his fears in order to win his love.
featured the following stories:
B. RAMA HARI
Translated as King Rama, is the
Philippine adaptation of the Indian
epic Ramayana set to music, drama,
and dance. The story revolves around
Rama, the avatar – an incarnation of
the Hindu god Vishnu-and his wife
Sita. They are banished from their
kingdom for 14 years, plotted by the
mother of one of Rama’s four brothers
to keep him from becoming the next
king.
 PHILIPPINE MUSICAL
PLAY
What is a musical play? What are the Philippine
A form of theatrical presentation that musical play?
is composed of a combination of
songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and The Philippine has a number of
dancing. In the Philippines, musical musical plays which can truly be
play is more than a Broadway and proud of. With the musical talent
the West End, relying mostly on and creativity of very Filipinos,
adaptation of novels, literary works, truly these plays deserve
or biographical sketches of famous
artists. recognition and
worth of our appreciation.
 C. KATY! THE MUSICAL
A. ANDRES BONIFACIO: B. ATANG – DULANG It is a two act musical play.
ANG DAKILANG ANAK- MAY MUSIKA Music was written by Ryan
PAWIS A musical play by Floy Cayabyab and story and libretto
A musical by Jerry A. Dadap Quintos, original score and by Jose Javier Reyes. This is a
written in 1980. The libertto arranger by Von de Guzman highly publicized stage musical
is by Dionisio R. Salazar, a and directed by Alexander based on the life of Kathy de la
Palanca award-winning Cortez. Set in 1987, her main Cruz who was considered the
playwright, and leading poet dilemma is to protect the “Queen of Philippine vaudeville
Rogelio G. Mangahas. The sanctity and legacy of her own and jazz”. Katy was the highest
play’s main objective is to myth against the paid entertainer in the country.
inspire the audience to live a encroachments of the modern She survived the Japanese
life of sacrifice. It highlights world and mass media. occupation of the Second World
is the extreme love for war, a philandering husband who
country that made him nursed both a sick liver and a
sacrifice his life. family out of wedlock, and the
advent of movies and television.
D. FLORANTE AT E. DARAGANG F. NOLI ME TANGERE,
LAURA, THE MUSICAL MAGAYON THE MUSICAL
The poem of Francisco A production for poetry and Staged at the CCP Little
Balagtas-Baltazar, made mixed media, portrays the Theatre from Feb. 1 – 4, 1996
into a play made by myth surrounding the origin as a production of Tanghalang
Bonifacio Ilagan, under the of Bicol’s famed Mt. Pilipino.Ryan Cayabyab as
warring Moors and Mayon. It is based on a composer and musical director,
Christians and the poem by Merlinda C. Bobis, National Artist Bienvenido
intertwining lives of a and was fisrt presented at Lumbera as librettist, Edna
quartet of star-crossed the Cultural Center of the Vida as choreographer,
lovers Florante, Laura, Philippines Loading Dock National Artist Salvador Bernal
Aladin and Flerida. on March 1 – 2, 1991. for
Presented by Tanghalang set and costume designs, and
Pilipino at CCP Little Nonon Padilla for stage
Theatre from July 7-24, direction.
1988.
G. EL H. MAGSIMULA KA, THE
MUSICAL
FILIBUSTERISMO, THE The story of young dreamers
MUSICAL whose ambitions begin to fade
Was staged at the CCP Main amidst life’s realities. They are
Theatre from August 8 – 10, part of graduating classfilled
1997 as a production of with hope but end up
Tanghalang Pilipino. The compromising their idealism for
creative team was composed their own survival. The play
responds to the young people’s
of Ryan Cayabyab for lingering question of wether
music, Jovy Miroy for the there is hope for them in this
libretto, Edna Vida for the cruel world.
choreography, National Written by Gines Tan and Nestor
Artist Salvador Bernal for Torre , was staged at the CCP
set and costume designs, and Main Theatre from April 7 – 24,
Nonon Padilla for stage 1988.
direction.
A.Ang kapatid ng Tatlong Marya
B. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin
C. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon
D. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende
E. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa
F. La Loba Negra
G. Noli Me Tangere
H. El Filibusterismo
I. Rama Hari
J. Anting - Anting
_____1. A horror-comedy in which the cowardly hero Huan tries to overcome his
fears in order to win his love.
_____2. He seeks revenge against the people responsible for his misfortunes.
_____3. Acts I and II are based on history. Act III is based on a legend attributed
to Fr. Jose Burgos, one of the three martyred priests.
_____4. Romantic adventure about heroine whose heart is as beautiful as her
appearance.
_____5. The princesses secretly leave their bedroom at night to travel to an
enchanted land and dance with the princes.
_____6. Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to music, drama,
and dance.
_____7. A hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his
bewitched sisters.
_____8. A love story where a princess falls in love with a bird.
_____9. A young Filipino who returns home after studying in Europe.
_____10. The main character mesmerizes his followers through the music of his
violin
 11-14.
Give the Early Local Theater Opera in the
Philippine.

15-17.
are the tree original Philippine
opera

18-20.
Name Three examples of Philippine
Ballet.