Philippine
Opera
Lesson 1 in Music 10
What is Opera?
Opera is 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.
The opera is both 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.
The performance is typically
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.
OPERA IN THE PHILIPPINES
• 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.
The element of tragedy, 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 and Early
Philippine Operas
Zorilla Theater
1817-1893 Metropolitan Theater (MET)
Local Theaters and Early
Philippine Operas
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
The first Filipino opera 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.
“SANDUGONG
PANAGINIP”
Wrote the “Lakangbini”
that was first staged at
the Metropolitan
Theater in December
19, 1933
PATRICIO MARIANO
Famous Filipino
Operas
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
Composed Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo
Presented at the CCP Main
Theater in 1970 and 1975
FELIPE PADILLA DE
LEON
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
EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THE OPERA
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
The Novel Behind the 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.
For which, a revolution 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.
Thank
You!

PRESENTATION PHILIPPINE OPERA GRADE 10.pptx

  • 1.
  • 2.
    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.
  • 7.
    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.
  • 9.
    Local Theaters andEarly Philippine Operas Zorilla Theater 1817-1893 Metropolitan Theater (MET)
  • 10.
    Local Theaters andEarly Philippine Operas Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
  • 11.
    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.
  • 12.
  • 14.
    Wrote the “Lakangbini” thatwas first staged at the Metropolitan Theater in December 19, 1933 PATRICIO MARIANO
  • 15.
  • 16.
    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
  • 18.
    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
  • 20.
    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.
  • 21.
    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.
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Editor's Notes

  • #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