What is Opera?
Operais part of Western classical music
form and tradition. It started in Italy at the end
of the 16th century and soon spread
throughout the rest of Europe. Eventually,
English, French, and Italian operas also
flourished.
3.
The opera isboth a musical and art form
where in singers and musicians perform a
dramatic work combining the text (called a
libretto) and the music, usually in an
elaborate theatrical setting. It incorporates
many of the elements of theater, such as
acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes,
even dance.
4.
The performance istypically
presented in an opera house, cultural
center, theater, or auditorium. It is
accompanied by an orchestra or a
chamber ensemble. The dialogues were
sung and not spoken – they are called
recitatives.
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OPERA IN THEPHILIPPINES
• The emergence of the Filipino opera started to
take shape during the middle part of the 19th
century.
• Foreign performers, including instrumental
virtuoso, as well as opera singers and Spanish
zarzuela which is also known as the drama
simbolico dominated the Philippine theater
scene.
8.
The element oftragedy, emanating from the popular
themes of romance, deceit, murder, vendetta, and other
elements of human frailty, became a favorite narrative of
the Filipino opera. Some works were based on previous
literary creations, such as Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo. Tragic endings and unresolved
conflicts made for excellent choices
of opera productions.
Local Theaters andEarly
Philippine Operas
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
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The first Filipinoopera is the Sandugong
Panaguinip with libretto in Spanish
by Pedro Paterno, a poet, novelist, musician,
and government official, and was translated
into Tagalog by Roman Reyes, and music by
Ladislao Bonus. This was first staged at the
Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902.
LA LOBA NEGRA-La Loba Negra (The Black
She-Wolf) is a three-act Filipino opera. The music
was composed by National Artist Francisco
Feliciano, with libretto by soprano Fides Cuyugan-
Asensio. The premiere was held in 1984 with
National Artist for Theater and Film Lamberto
Avellana as director.
Original Philippine Operas
17.
Composed Noli MeTangere
and El Filibusterismo
Presented at the CCP Main
Theater in 1970 and 1975
FELIPE PADILLA DE
LEON
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NOLI ME TANGERE,THE OPERA
The three-act opera Noli Me Tangere was
composed by National Artist Felipe Padilla
de Leon, with libretto by National Artist
Guillermo Tolentino. It premiered in 1957 at
the FEU Auditorium.
Original Philippine Operas
19.
EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THEOPERA
The opera El Filibusterismo was composed
by National Artist Felipe Padilla de
Leon in 1970, with libretto by Anthony
Morli. It is in three Acts and written in
Tagalog. It was first staged at the Cultural
center of the Philippines.
Original Philippine Operas
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The Novel Behindthe Opera
El Filibusterismo (The Filibuster) was a novel
by Dr. Jose Rizal and a sequel to the earlier Noli Me
Tangere. It tells of the continuous struggle of the
Filipino people to achieve freedom and
emancipation from colonial rule. Through the major
characters involved, it reflects the prevailing state
of Philippine government and society that has
become corrupt and immoral.
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For which, arevolution was being seen as the only
solution for change. It was also perceived as a
warning from Rizal an intellectual from the highest
order. Although he favored a peaceful way of
instituting reforms, the seemingly hopeless situation
points to armed rebellion in aim of independence.
#7 The emergence of the Filipino opera started to take shape during the middle part of the 19th century.
Foreign performers, including instrumental virtuoso, as well as opera singers and Spanish zarzuela which is also known as the drama simbolico dominated the Philippine theater scene