MUSIC 10

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Fourth Quarter Week 1
Name: ____________________________________________Date: ___________ Score: _________

20th and 21st Century Multimedia Forms

What I Need to Know

Opera is part of Western classical music form and tradition. The opera is an art and musical form in
which singers and musicians perform dramatic work combining text and a musical score usually in an
elaborate theatrical setting. The emergence of the Filipino opera started during the mid-1900.
While the dance form known as ballet has been used to interpret stories of all kinds. It does so by
allowing the characters to come alive, not in spoken dialogue but in pantomime. Original Filipino ballets vividly
present folktales and local fables, such as beloved stories of Lola Basyang.

Most Essential Learning Competency:

 Explains how theatrical elements in a part of a musical play are combined with music and
media to achieve certain effects. MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
 Performs an excerpt from a 20th or 21st century Philippine musical highlight its similarities and
differences to other western musical play. (MU10MMIIIg-h-5)
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What’s In
Self Check?
On the space provided before each statement, put a (√) for things you have experienced and
(×) for things you have not experienced.

____1.Whenever I am alone, I try acting out or singing in front of a mirror.

____2. Before the pandemic, my family and I used to watch live performances in a theatre.
____3.During holy week, I join or watch a play portraying the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
____4.Sometimes, when I want to say something, I sing it.
____5.Whenever I hear a music playing, dance ideas pop in my mind.

Questions:
1. Did you answer each item honestly?
______________________________________________________
2. Based on your answer, do you think you have the potential to become a theatre actor or actress?
Why? ___________________________________________________________________________
3. If you were given the chance to work in a big theatrical production, what role (actor, director,
playwright, or choreographer) will you take? Why? ________________________________________

20th and 21st CENTURY MULTIMEDIA FORMS: PHILIPPINE OPERA

The opera is an art and musical form in which singers and musicians perform dramatic work combining
text (called libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical setting. It incorporates many of the
elements of spoken theater, such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance. The performance is
typically done in an opera house, cultural center, theater, or auditorium. It is accompanied by an orchestra or
smaller musical ensemble, and the dialogue is entirely sung and not spoken. The emergence of the Filipino
opera started during the middle part of the 19th century. Spanish Zarzuela performers came to the country to
perform for enthusiastic audiences. The element of tragedy, emanating from the popular themes of romance,
deceit, murder, vendetta, and other elements of human frailty, became a favorite story pattern of the Filipino
opera.

LOCAL THEATERS AND EARLY PHILIPPINE OPERAS

Local theaters, including The Teatro Zorrilla or Zorrila Theatre, also known as the Dulaang Zorilla sa
Maynila was a prominent theatre in the Philippines, Principe Alfonso, Variedades, Quiapo, and Tondo
Theaters, were the choice venue for the mainly Italian operas that came to the country. Later other opera
venues were established, led by the Manila Grand Opera House and the Metropolitan Theater.
The first Filipino opera is said to have been Sandugong Paniginip by Pedro Paterno, a poet, novelist,
musician, and government official. Subsequent Filipino operas followed such as Lakangbini by Patricio
Mariano that was staged at the Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933.

ORIGINAL PHILIPPINE OPERAS

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 Burgos, one of the three martyred priests Gomez, Burgos, and
Zamora who were executed in Bagumbayan (now Luneta) in 1872. 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.

NOLI ME TANGERE – 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. 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.

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. The cast
included Fides Cuyugan Asensio as Paulita, Constancio Bernardo as Simoun, and Irma Potenciano as Juli.

20th and 21st CENTURY MULTIMEDIA FORMS: PHILIPPINE BALLET

Original Filipino ballets vividly present folktales based on local fables (example, Lola Basyang)
and epics from neighboring regions (example, India’s Ramayana). Highly expressive movements and
steps dramatize the actions in the respective stories, while the colorful sets and costumes add to the
luster and attraction of the productions.

TATLONG KWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG

1. Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya – This is a fantasy story set to neo- ethnic music in a
contemporary style. It is about a hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his
bewitched sisters.
2. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin – This is a local version of Pied Piper.
3. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon – This is a love story where a princess falls in love with a bird.

The second episode,Tatlo pang Kwento ni Lola Basyang:

1. Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende – This is a romantic adventure about a heroine named Yani
whose heart is as beautiful as her appearance.
2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa – This is a romantic fantasy about 12 daughters of
the king. These 12 princesses secretly leave their bedroom at night to travel to an enchanted
land and dance with the princes.
3. Anting – Anting –This is a horror – comedy in which the cowardly hero Huan tries to
overcome his fears in order to win his love.

RAMA HARI – Translated as King Rama, is the Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to
music, dance and drama. It was originally presented in 1980 with music by Ryan Cayabyab, Choreography by
National Artist Alice Reyes, libretto by National Artist Bienvinido Lumbera, and theatre design National Artist
Salvador Bernal. The major role were performed by Basil Valdez as Rama, Kuh Ledesma as Sita, and Leo
Valdez as Ravana.

What Can I Do

Read the story from Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang below and do the tasks that follow.

ANG MAHIWAGANG BIYULIN

Noong unang panahon, mayroong isang anak na nais makatulong sa kanyang mahirap na
magulang. Rodrigo ang pangalan ng binata. Pumasok siyang utusan sa isang mayamang
negosyanteng si Ahab. “Tunan ang sweldo ng mga tauhan ko,” mabagsik na sabi ni Ahab. “Hindi po
bale, para makaipon ako ng malaki,” sagot ni Rodrigo. Masipag sa trabaho si Rodrigo. Maliksi sa
bawat pinag- uutos sa kanya ng amo. Maaga sa pagbukas ng tindahan at maaga sa pagbubuhat ng
mga kalakal. Makalipas ang isang taon, hinihingi na ni Rodrigo ang kanyang sweldo kay Ahab.
“Gusto ko po sanang umuwi muna sa amin para maibigay ang sweldo ko sa aking mga magulang,”
mahinahong paalam ni Rodrigo. “Sa susunod na taon mo na kunin ang iyong sweldo para mas
malaki,” pandidilat ni Ahab sa binata. Pumayag si Rodrigo dahil iniisip niyang maiipon ang kanyang
sweldo. “Mas malaking pera ang maiuuwi ko sa amin sa susunod na taon,” bulong ni Rodrigo sa
sarili. Makalipas ang ikalawang taon, hiningi muli ni Rodrigo ang kanyang sweldo kay Ahab. “Wala
akong maibibigay sa’yo dahil hindi mabuti ang iyong trabaho!” busangot na sigaw ni Ahab. “Hindi po
totoo ‘yan. Pinagbubuti ko ang aking trabaho!” galit na sagot ni Rodrigo. “Kung gayon, heto ang
dalawang piso. Bayad kana sa dalawang taong serbisyo mo. Makakaalis ka na!” sabay talikod ng
malupit na amo. Walang nagawa si Rodrigo. Umalis siyang dala ang dalawang piso. Sa ‘di kalayuan,
may nakita siyang isang matandang babaeng pulubi. Hinang-hina ito sa gutom. “Tatlong araw na
akong hindi kumakain,” halos pabulong na sabi nito nang matapat sa kanya si Rodrigo.

Naawa si Rodrigo. Ibinili niya ng pagkain ang matanda at ibinigay pa rito ang natirang barya
mula sa sakim na amo. Natuwa ang matanda sa kabutihan ng binata. Ngunit naawa siya rito nang
ikuwento niya ang masaklap na kapalaran sa among si Ahab. May inabot ang matanda kay Rodrigo.
“Mahiwaga ang biyulin na ito. Sasayaw ang lahat kapag tinugtog mo ito. Bumalik ka kay Ahab at
singilin ang dapat na sa iyo,” bilin ng matanda. Bumalik si Rodrigo kay Ahab. Tinugtog niya ang
biyulin. Sayaw ng sayaw si Ahab. Paikut-ikot at pakendeng-kendeng pa. “Parang awa mo na, itigil mo
ang pagtugtog. Babayaran na kita,” hingal ni Ahab. Tumigil si Rodrigo sa pagtugtog. Ibinigay ni Ahab
ang supot ng pera. Ngunit hindi pa nakakalayo si Rodrigo ay hinuli na siya ng mga sundalo. “Ayan
ang magnanakaw, hulihin n’yo at ikulong!” galit na galit si Ahab. Nahatulang bitayin si Rodrigo sa
gitna ng plaza. Sa araw ng pagbitay, nagsalita ang hukom. “May nais ka bang hilingin bago ka
mamatay?” sabi ng hukom. “Gusto ko pong matugtog ang aking biyulin sa huling pagkakataon,” sagot
ni Rodrigo. Namutla si Ahab. Tinugtog ng binata ang biyulin at sumayaw ang buong bayan.
Lumundag-lundag pa ang berdugo at nabitawan ang taling pambitay kay Rodrigo. Humihingal ang
lahat ng tao. “Tumigil ka na! Magsasabi na ako ng totoo!” hiyaw ni Ahab habang sumasayaw. Inamin
niya sa buong bayan ang ginawa kay Rodrigo. Nahatulan siya ng hukom na makulong. Binayaran
niya rin si Rodrigo sa dalawang taon nitong pagtatrabaho. Ano kaya ang ginawa ni Rodrigo? Umuwi
siya sa kanyang mga magulang dala ang sweldo niya ng dalawang taon at ang mahiwagang biyulin.

Task 1. In a group of 4, act it out the story “Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin”.

ASSESSMENT

A. Matching Type: Match the descriptions in column A with the titles of Philippine opera and ballet in column B.
Write the letter of the correct answer. A

_________1. LA LOBA NEGRA A. Touch Me Not

_________2. EL FILIBUSTERISMO B. The Black She- Wolf
_________3. NOLI ME TANGERE C. The Filibuster
_________4. ZORILLA THEATRE D. Sandugong Panaginip
_________5. FIRST FILIPINO OPERA E. Dulaang Zorilla sa Maynila
_________6. PHILIPPINE ADOPTATION OF RAMAYANA F. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon
_________7. A LOVE STORY WHERE PRINCESS G. Rama Hari
FALLS IN LOVE WITH A BIRD
_________8. LOCAL VERSION OF THE PIED PIPER H. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende
_________9. A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE ABOUT I. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin
A HEROINE NAMED YANI
_________10. A GRANDMOTHER STORYTELLER J. Lola Basyang
ON A ROCKING CHAIR

B. Read the statement and write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number.

_______1. The first Filipino Opera.

A. El Filibusterismo B. Sandugong Panaginip C. Noli Me Tangere D. Zarzuela
_______2. It means “The Black She-Wolf”.
A. Lakangbini B. La Loba Negra C. La Boheme D. La Traviata
_______3. La Loba Negra Act III is based on the_______.
A. Continuing struggle of the Filipinos C. Legend attributed to Fr. Burgos
B. Country’s history D. Political situation in the country

_______4. Who composed the three- act opera El Filibusterismo?

A. Dr. Jose Rizal C. Maria Clara
B. Felipe Padilla de Leon D. Padre Damaso
_______5. Who is the major character in El Filbusterismo?
A. Basilio C. Maria Clara
 B. Crisostomo Ibarra D.Padre Damaso
_______6. A fantasy story about a hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched
sisters.
A. Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Maria C. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende
B. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin D. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon
_______7. A love story where the princess falls in love with a bird.
A. Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Maria C. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende
B. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin D. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon
_______8. This is a local version of the Pied Piper.
A. Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Maria C. Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende
B. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin D. Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon
_______9. A romantic adventure about a heroine named Yani whose heart is as beautiful as her appearance.
A. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin C. Anting-Anting
B. Ang Palasyo ng Dwende D. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa
______10. A horror-comedy in which the cowardly hero Huan tries to overcome his fears in order to win his
love. A. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin C. Anting-Anting
B. Ang Palasyo ng Dwende D. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa