Music

Cards (50)

  • What is opera?
    An art form combining text and music
  • Where did opera originate?
    Italy
  • What is the text of an opera called?
    Libretto
  • What typically accompanies an opera performance?
    An orchestra or musical ensemble
  • Name a famous opera house in Australia.
    Sydney Opera House
  • What themes often inspire operas?
    Romance, deceit, murder, vendetta
  • What is the first Filipino opera?
    Sandugong Panaginip
  • When was Sandugong Panaginip presented?
    August 2, 1902
  • Who translated Sandugong Panaginip into English?
    M.W. Loving
  • Who was the first Filipino opera conductor?
    Bonifacio Abdon
  • Who was the first Filipino opera impresario?
    1. Ramon Javier
  • What did the establishment of the CCP in 1969 allow?
    Filipino operas to be staged at a legitimate venue
  • What is the title of the opera about the assassination of Fernando Bustamante?
    La Loba Negra
  • What does Noli Me Tangere expose?
    The ills of Spanish Catholic friars
  • When did Noli Me Tangere premiere?
    1957
  • Who composed Noli Me Tangere?
    Felipe Padilla de Leon
  • What does El Filibusterismo depict?
    The struggle for freedom from Spanish rule
  • When was El Filibusterismo staged?
    1970
  • Who composed El Filibusterismo?
    Felipe Padilla de Leon
  • What is ballet?
    A dance form interpreting stories through movement
  • What elements are involved in ballet?
    Costumes, music, choreography
  • Who is Lisa Macuja-Elizalde?
    A prima ballerina and founder of Ballet Manila
  • What is Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang?
    A ballet adaptation of Filipino folktales
  • How many episodes were presented for Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang?
    Two episodes
  • What is the theme of Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya?
    A fantasy story set to neo-ethnic music
  • What is Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin about?
    A local version of the Pied Piper tale
  • What is Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon about?
    A love story between a princess and a bird
  • What is Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende about?
    A romantic adventure about a beautiful girl
  • What is Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa about?
    A romantic fantasy about 12 princesses
  • What is Anting-Anting about?
    A horror-comedy about a cowardly hero
  • What is a musical play?
    A lighter form of musical drama
  • What are common themes in musical plays?
    Contemporary themes with manageable melodies
  • Name a famous song from The Sound of Music.
    Climb Every Mountain
  • Who is Lea Salonga?
    An international theater star
  • What role did Lea Salonga play in Miss Saigon?
    Kim
  • What is The Phantom of the Opera based on?
    A novel by Gaston Leroux
  • What is Les Miserables based on?
    A novel by Victor Hugo
  • What is the main theme of Les Miserables?
    A paroled convict seeking redemption
  • What is the nickname of Les Miserables?
    Les Mis
  • What is the title of the musical depicting Andres Bonifacio's life?
    Andres Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis