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20TH and 21ST CENTURY MULTIMEDIA FORMS: 3.

Jovita Fuentes : portrayed the role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccinis La


Philippine Opera Boheme and eventually became one of our National Artist.

Opera :art and music form in which singers and musicians perform a OPERA
dramatic work combining text (called libretto) and a musical score, 1. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
usually in an elaborate theatrical setting (opera house). : popular novels by Dr. Jose P. Rizal
: composed into operas by National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon in 1970
:dialogue is entirely sung and not spoken and 1975.
: re-staged as musicals at the CCP with music composed by Ryan Cayabyab
Philippine Opera
:started in the Philippines during the 19th century when instrumental 2. La Loba Negra
virtuosos, opera singers and Spanish zarzuela performers came. : La Loba Negra (The Black She-Wolf) is a three-act Filipino opera. Acts I
and II are based on history. Act III is based on a legend attributed to Fr. Jose
:the element of tragedy, emanating from the popular themes of Burgos.
romance, deceit, murder, vendetta, and other elements of human : the music was composed by National Artist Francisco Feliciano, with
frailty, became a favorite story pattern of the Filipino opera. libretto by soprano Fides Cuyugan Asensio

Philippine Opera Theaters MUSICALS


1. Zorilla 5. Tondo Theater 1. Andres Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis, the musical
2. Principe Alfonso 6. Manila Grand Opera House : a five-act work commissioned by Alfonso Puyat in 1979, depicting the life of
3. Variedades 7. Metropolitan revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio
4. Quiapo Theater : produced by CCP and the Andres Bonifacio Music Foundation Inc. and was
staged again at the CCP Main Theater on Aug. 20 and 21, 1994 with Jerry
SANDUGONG PANAGINIP Dadap as composer-conductor and the late Elmo Nakpil as Bonifacio.
: First Filipino opera by Pedro Paterno
: First performed in the Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902 2. Atang Dulang May Musika
: later translated by the Englishman M.W. Loving with the title The : musical based on the life of the first Superstar of the Phillipines, Atang dela
Dreamed Alliance Rama. Starred by Ayen Munji-Laurel, Shamaine Centenera Buencamino,
Frances Makil-Ignacio, Kalila Aguilos, Teroy Guzman, Greg de Leon, Mitoy
LAKANGBINI by Patricio Mariano Sta. Ana, Ricky Ibe, Meynard Pealosa, Bituin Escalante and the Dulaang
: staged at the Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933. UP Ensemble.

Prominent Figures in the Philippine Opera 3. Katy! The Musical


1. Bonifacio Abdon : composer and first Filipino conductor : about the life of bodabil (vaudeville) star Katy dela Cruz
2. Dr. Ramon Javier : first Filipino opera impresario : Initially presented by Actors Studio East Production in 1988
3. Orchestra Molina : known for their interpretation of operatic works as well : Music composed by Ryan Cayabyab, lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
as other classical compositions :starred by Mitch Valdez
4. Former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos : established the Cultural Center of
the Phillipines in 1969 which paved the way for other Filipino operas to be 4. Florante at Laura, The Musical
staged at a legitimate venue of international standard. : for the celebration of 200th birth anniversary of Francisco Baltazar
: selected as the official Philippine entry to the first ASEAN Theater Festival
Operatic Divas in August 1988.
1. Nelia Manalo : portrayed the leading role of Violetta in Giuseppe Verdis
La Traviata 5. Daragang Magayon by National Artist Ramon P. Santos 1991
2. Mercedes Matias Santiago : portrayed the role of Lucia in Gaetano 6. Magsimula Ka, The Musical by Gines Tan 1983
Donizettis Lucia di Lamermoor

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