MAPEH: Music

• Meaning of La Loba Negra

  The Black She-Wolf
• Who compossed La Loba Negra songs?

  Francisco Feliciano
• To whom was the 3rd act was based on?


  Padre Jose Burgos
• Novel that greatly influenced Dr. Jose Rizal

  La Loba Negra
• • La Loba Negra revolves around tragic assassination of Spanish governor general Bustamante
• La loba Negra Libretto was made by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
• La Loba Negra is a subversive melodrama.
• Focused on planned vendetta by his wife Doña Luisa
• Philippine Opera

  ⤷It is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (libretto) and musical score, in a theatrical setting.
• Philippine opera started during the middle part of 19th century when foreign performers and opera singers came to the country to entertain Filipino Audiences.
• 5 Elements of Opera

  •Acting

  •Scenery

  •Costumes

  •Dance

  •Music
• Where is Philippine opera commonly performed at?

  • opera house, cultural center theaters and auditoriums.
• Opera is accompanied by an orchestra(small ensemble)
• Opera themes:

  Romance, murder, vendetta, and human frailty
• First Filipino opera composed in the Western operatic Tradition.


  Noli Me Tangere
• Noli Me Tangere is inspired by Uncle Tom Cabin
• Who composed Noli Me Tangere

  Felipe Padilla de Leon
• Re-stage with the music of Ryan Cayabyab
• Who compose El Filibusterismo

  Felipe Padilla de Leon
• El Fili libretto


  Anthony Morli
• El Fili meaning

  • The reign of greed. Continuing struggle of the Filipino people to achieve freedom.
• Tatlong kwento ni Lola Basyang

  • Palasyo ng duwende
  • Anting anting
  • 12 Prinsesa
• Real life Lola Basyang

  Severino Reyes
• Lola Basyang is highly praised for its use of playful costumes and set designs.
• 2 Household Items Costume Designer of Lola Basyang

  Ron Alfonso and Boni Juan
• Stage Designer of Lola Basyang

  Mel Bernardo
• Director of Lola Basyang

  Phil Noble
• Lola basyang is to rekindle and instill the interest of Filipino youth .
• 2 act play

  Ramayana
• • Ramayana  - 2 act music, dance and drama story, magic, humor.
• Directs and choreographs Ramayana

  Alice Reyes
• Incharge in music in Ramayana

  Ryan Cayabyab
• Incharge in Libretto in Ramayana

  Bienvenido Lumbero
• Ballet


  A type of performance that traces its origin back to the italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century.
• Philippine Ballet is based on their stories on Philippine folk tales as well epics from neighboring countries.