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Here is a potential short quotation about the importance of Philippine Opera in the development of Philippine music and art and the role of technology: "Philippine Opera has helped shape our cultural identity and given voice to our history and literature. Even in these difficult times, technology allows us to continue appreciating our rich operatic tradition from a distance, ensuring this art form can educate and inspire generations to come."

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Philippine Opera

Here is a potential short quotation about the importance of Philippine Opera in the development of Philippine music and art and the role of technology: "Philippine Opera has helped shape our cultural identity and given voice to our history and literature. Even in these difficult times, technology allows us to continue appreciating our rich operatic tradition from a distance, ensuring this art form can educate and inspire generations to come."

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At the end of the lesson, the students

should b able to:

1. Describe briefly Philippine


Opera.
At the end of the lesson, the students
should b able to:

2. List down and analyze 3 original


Philippine Operas.
At the end of the lesson, the students
should b able to:
3. Show appreciation by means of creating a
short quotation about the importance of
Philippine Opera in the history of Philippine
Music and Art.
Direction:
Read each item carefully. Write the
word “Fact” if the sentence expresses
truth and “Bluff” if not.
1. Opera is part of
Western Classical
Music form and
tradition.
2. Philippines do
not have an original
Philippine Opera.
3. The Phantom of
the Opera is an
example of
Philippine Opera.
4. La Loba Negra, Noli
Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo are 3
iconic Philippine Operas.
5. The Cultural Center of the
Philippines, paved the way
for Filipino Operas to be
staged at a legitimate venue
of international standard.
ANSWER KEY:
1. FACT
2. BLUFF
3. BLUFF
4. FACT
5. FACT
20th and 21st CENTURY
MULTIMEDIA FORMS
(Philippine Opera)
OPERA
OPERA
• Is a dramatic story told through song.

• Considered as the most complete art form,


combining all the elements of art; words, music,
drama and dance.
OPERA HOUSE

Cultural Center of the Philippines


OPERA
• It is accompanied by an orchestra or smaller
musical ensemble..
BRIEF HISTORY OF
OPERA
OPERA
• It started in Italy more than 400 year ago at the
end of the 16th century and soon spread
throughout the rest of Europe.
PHILIPPINE OPERA
• Started during the middle part of 19th century.

• First introduced in the Philippines in 1878


through the Zarzuela (a Spanish art and music
form that involves spoken and sung words).
PHILIPPINE OPERA
• The first Filipino opera is said to have been
Sandugong Paniginip by Pedro Paterno, a poet,
novelist, musician, and government official.
ELEMENT
OF
TRAGEDY
HUMAN
ROMANCE
FRAILTY
FAVORITE
STORY
PATTERNS
DECEIT
VENDETTA

MURDER
LOCAL THEATERS
THEATRO ZORILLA
• Also known as “Dulaang Zorilla” sa Maynila.

• A prominent theater in the Philippines.

• Named after Jose Zorilla, a Spanish poet and


playwright.
THEATRO ZORILLA
• Maintained its activity until year 1970, moment
that closed it’s doors. At that time cinema had
become the main occupation of the theater.
THEATRO ZORILLA
MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE
• The country’s most popular theater in the
1900’s.
• It gained the title “ The Theater with a History”
and famously held the stage for important
political, historical and cultural events in its
glory days.
MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE
• In grand turn of events, Teodoro was able to
rebuild the theater after the war and it
reopened in 1950 and was christened “The
theater with a history”.
MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE
METROPOLITAN THEATER
• It was one of Manila’s iconic landmarks during
the city’s years as the “PARIS OF ASIA”

• It was considered as the Philippines’ first


“National Theater”.
METROPOLITAN THEATER
ORIGINAL
PHILIPPINE OPERAS
LA LOBA NEGRA
• Also known as “The Black She-Wolf”.

• A three-act Filipino Opera.


LA LOBA NEGRA
• Acts I and II are based on history.

• Act III is based on a legend attributed to Fr.


Burgos, one of the three martyred priests.

• The music was composed by Francisco Feliciano


(National Artist) with libretto by Soprano Fides.
LA LOBA NEGRA
• It revolves around the tragic assassination of
Spanish Governor-General Fernando
Bustamante, whose administration was greatly
admired for its planned reforms in the colonial
administration.
• The story of La Loba Negra took place in the 17th
century, during the time of Spanish rule in the
Philippines.
LA LOBA NEGRA
• As massive corruption and abuse by the
Spanish friars were prevalent, the entry of
Governor-General Bustamante to institute
reforms did not sit well with the powerful
priests. Thus leading to his ultimately death.
LA LOBA NEGRA
• The story thus focuses on the bitter reaction
and planned revenge by his wife Doña Luisa (La
Loba Negra) on the religious perpetrators.
LA LOBA NEGRA
NOLI ME TANGERE; THE OPERA
• The three act opera composed by National
Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, libretto by National
Artist Guillermo Tolentino.

• It premiered in 1957 at the FEU Auditorium.


NOLI ME TANGERE; THE OPERA
• The cast included Juanita Javier Torres as Maria
Clara, don David as Ibarra, Fides Cuyugan
Asenso as Sisa, Milo Cristobal as Padre Damaso,
and Morli Daram as the director.
NOLI ME TANGERE; THE OPERA
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Was also composed by National Artist Felipe
Padilla de Leon in three acts, with libretto in
Filipino by Anthony Morli.
• It was staged at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in 1970.
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• The cast included Fides Cuyugan Asensio as
Paulita, Constancio Bernardo as Simoun, and
Irma Potenciano as Juli.
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
GROUP ACTIVITY:
Direction:
Create your own short quotation about the
importance of Philippine Opera in the
Development of Philippine Music and Art and
the role of technology in ensuring that Operas
are still appreciated even at this time of
pandemic.
GROUP ACTIVITY:

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