20 and 21 Century

th st

Multimedia Forms
(Opera, Ballet and Musical
Play)
 Objectives:
Demonstrate understanding of
characteristics features of 20TH and 21st
century multimedia forms.
Demonstrate understanding of the
relationship among music, technology and
media
 Essential Question
How does knowing the styles of
music promote understanding
of the culture and the way of
life of its origin?
 OPERA
IN THE PHILIPPINES
 What is an OPERA?

Is an art and music form in which singers and

musicians perform a dramatic work combining
text (called libretto) and a musical score.
It is accompanied by an orchestra or smaller
musical ensemble.
The dialogue is entirely sung and not spoken.
 OPERA
Filipino Opera emerged in the Philippines in
19th century when foreign performers,
including instrumental virtuosi as well as
opera singers and Spanish zarzuela
performers came to the country to perform
for enthusiastic audiences.
 Local Theatres
and Early
Philippine Operas
 BONIFACIO ABDON
First
Filipino
Opera
Conductor
DR. RAMON JAVIER
First Filipino
Impresario who
promoted local
talents to participate
in foreign
productions
Famous Filipino
Operas
 “LA LOBA NEGRA”
The Black She-Wolf
A Three-Act Filipino Opera
The music was composed by
Francisco Feliciano with libretto by
soprano Fides Cuyugan Asensio
 “NOLI ME TANGERE”
The three-act opera composed by
National Artist Felipe Padilla De Leon,
with libretto by National Artist Guillermo
Tolentino.
It premiered in 1957 at the FEU
Auditorium.
 “EL FELIBUSTERISMO”
It was written four years after the Noli Me
Tangere.
It was in three-acts and written in tagalog.
It tells of the continuing struggle of the
Filipinos to achieve freedom and
emancipation from Spanish colonial rule.
BALLET
IN THE PHILIPPINES
 What is a BALLET?

The Filipino Ballet presents

folktales based on local fables
and epics from neighbouring
regions
Famous Filipino
Ballets
 “LOLA BASYANG”
A ballet adaptation of Severino Reyes’
folktales Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang.
It was meant to instill and rekindle the
interest of the Filipino youth in the beauty,
richness and heritage of Philippine
Literature.
 “RAMA HARI”
Translated as King Rama is the
Philippine adaptation of the
Indian Epic Ramayana set to
music, dance and drama.
MUSICAL PLAYS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
 What is a MUSICAL PLAY?

Lighter form than the opera.

Themes are usually contemporary
Acting is less intense and
dramatic.
 What is a MUSICAL PLAY?

In the Philippines, the musical

play rely mostly on adaptations
from novels, literary works, or
biographical sketches of famous
artist
 How is an idea or a story
presented in a musical play or
video?
 How are theatrical
elements in a selected part
of a musical play combined
with music and media?
What are the Elements of a
Musical?
Who are the key organizers
of a musical?
Famous Filipino
Musical Play
 “ANDRES BONIFACIO”
It is a five-act work commissioned by
Alfonso Puyat in 1979, depicting the
life of revolutionary hero Andres
Bonifacio.
Music was by Jerry Dadap.
 “ATANG-DULANG MAY
MUSIKAL
It is a musical based on the
life of the first superstar of
the Philippines, Atang Dela
Rama.
 “ATANG-DULANG MAY
MUSIKAL
Written by Floy Quintos and
directed by Alexander Cortes,
was shown at UP Diliman in
2008 as part of the Zarzuela
Festival.
 “KATY”
It
is about the life of the
Bodabil Star Katy De la
Cruz.
 “KATY”
The music and musical
arrangement were done by
Nonong Buencamino.
 “FLORANTE AT LAURA”
Itwas presented in celebration of the
200th birth anniversary of the author
Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar
 “DARAGANG MAGAYON”
It is based on a poem by MERLINDA C.
BOBIS.
It was produced by the CCP Women’s
Desk and the Coordinating Center for
Dance to celebrate Women’s Month.
 “MAGSIMULA KA”
It is the story of young dreamers whose
ambitions begin to fade in life’s realities.
They are part of the graduating class
filled with hope but end up
compromising their idealism for their
own survival.
 “MAGSIMULA KA”
by Gines Tan, staged at the CCP Main
Theater from April 7 to 24, 1988.
One of the longest running

musicals at the CCP.

How does technology affect
the Music Industry?
What are the contribution
of computers and other
forms of technology on the
presentation of modern
musical plays?
What are the contributions
of social media to the music
industry?