Group 1 - Philippine Opera

1. What is Opera? Where and When did it start?

2. When did the Filipino Opera emerge?
3. What is Zarsuela?
4. What are the popular themes of opera?
5. What is the title of the first Filipino Opera? Who wrote it? Where and when was it first presented?
6 Discuss the history and location of the ff. theater:
a. Zorilla theater
b. Metropolitan theater
c Cultural Center of the Philippines
7. Discuss the ff. original Philippine Operas. ( Background, Synopsis, cast, where and when presented)
- La Loba Negra
- Noli Me Tangere
- El Filibusterismo

Group 2 – Philippine Ballet

1 Discuss the dance form ballet.

2 What are the themes of the Original Filipino Ballet?
3 Who is Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
4. Discuss the background, story of the ff:
a. Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang
b. Tatlo Pang Kwento Ni Lola Basyang
5. Who is Lola Basyang?
6. Discuss Rama Hari.
7. Discuss the Indian Epic Ramayana
8. What is Dharma?

Group 3 – Musical Plays

1. Discuss the origin and meaning of Musical Play.

2. Discuss Broadway and West End Musicals
3. Who is Lea Salonga? What is her contribution to the musical plays?
4. Discuss the ff. Broadway Musical Plays
- Les Miserables
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Les Miserables
5. Discuss the songs used for each musical plays.

Group 4 – Philippine Musical Plays

1. Discuss the history and emergence of Phil. Musical Play.

2. Discuss the ff: ( writer, background, synopsis, director, music and songs, where and when performed)
Andres Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis, the musical.
Atang – Dulang May Musika
Katy! The Musical
Florante at Laura
Daragang Magayon
Noli Me Tangere the Musical
El Filibusterismo
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