Mapeh

• Multimedia forms


  Different forms of media and performance, including opera, ballet, and musical plays
• Philippine opera


  • Incorporates elements of spoken theater such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance
  • Dialogue is entirely sung, not spoken
  • Part of the Western classical music tradition
  • Originated in Italy in the 16th century and spread through Europe
• Philippine ballet


  • Tells stories through body movements and facial expressions without words
  • Colorful sets and costumes add to the production
• Philippine ballets


  • Crisostomo Ibarra
  • Rama Hari
• Philippine musical plays


  • Dramatize stories with highly communicative dance movements and steps
  • Incorporate elements of spoken theater
• Philippine musical plays


  • My Fair Lady
  • The Sound of Music
  • West Side Story
• The establishment of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1969 paved the way for more Filipino operas to be staged
• Media like radio, television, and recordings have played a role in the development of opera and ballet
• Musical performances in the 20th and 21st century, like ballet and opera, are relevant today due to advancements in technology
• Original Filipino music (OPM) songs can be interpreted through movement and visual interpretations