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• Opera

  Art and music form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called a libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical setting (opera house)
• Opera


  Dialogue is entirely sung and not spoken
• Philippine Opera


  • Started in the Philippines during the 19th Century when Instrumental virtuosis, opera singers, and Spanish zarzuela performers came
  • 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
• Sandugong Panaginip


  First Filipino opera
• Sandugong Panaginip


  • By Pedro Paterno
  • First performed in the Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902
  • Later translated by the Englishman M.W. Loving with the title "The Dreamed Alliance"
  • Staged at the Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933
• Lakangbini


  By Patricio Mariano
• Prominent Figures in Philippine Opera

  • Orchestra molina - they were known for their interpretation of operatic works as well as other classical compisitions
  • Dr. Ramon Javier - The first Filipino opera impresario
  • Bonifacio Abdon - A composer and first Filipino conductor
  • First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos - She established the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1969 which paved the way for other Filipino operas to be staged at a legitimate venue of international standard
• Operatic Divas


  • Nelia Manalo - portrayed the leading role of violetta
  • Jovita Fuentes - portrayed the role as Mimi in Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme and eventually became one of our National Artists
  • Mercedes Matias Santiago - portrayed the role as Lucia in Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lamermoor
• La Loba Negra


  • 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
  • The music was composed by National Artist FranciscoFeliciano, with libretto by soprano Fides Cuyugan Asensio
  • The premiere was held in 1984 followed by another presentation in 1985
• Ballet in the Philippines


  • Present folktales based on local fables for example, Lola Basyang as well as epics from neighboring regions, such as India's Ramayana
• Famous Philippine Ballet Companies


  • Ballet Manila
  • Ballet Philippines
  • Philippine Ballet Theater
  • Halili-Cruz Ballet Company
• Lola Basyang - The Ballet


  • The ballet adaptation of Severino Reyes' folktales Mga Kuwento 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
  • Two episodes of such stories were presented by Ballet Manila, with Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as the company's Executive Director and prima ballerina. Entitled Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2009) and Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2013)
• Rama Hari


  • Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to music, dance, and drama
  • Originally presented on February 8 to 17, 1980, with the creative team of Ryan Cayabyab (Music), National Artist Alice Reyes (Choreography), National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera (Literature), and National Artist Salvador Bernal (Theater Design), with the CCP Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Cayabyab
  • The production had the dancers moving alongside the characters to provide the choreographic interpretation of their singing and acting
• Filipino Musicals


  • A product of Philippine theater highly influenced by Broadway and West End
  • Mostly adapted from novels, literary works, or biographical sketches of famous artists
• Andres Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis, The Musical


  • A five-act work commissioned by Alfonso Puyat in 1979, depicting the life of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio
  • It was co-produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Andres Bonifacio Music Foundation, Inc., and was staged again at the CCP Main Theater on August 20 and 21, 1994 with Jerry Dadap as composer-conductor and the late Elmo Makil as Bonifacio
• Atang - Dulang May Musika


  • A musical based on the life of the first superstar of the Philippines, Atang de la Rama
  • It starred Ayen Munji-Laurel, Shamaine Centenera Buencamino, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Kalila Aguilos, Teroy Guzman, Greg de Leon, Mitoy Sta. Ana, Ricky Ibe, Meynard Peñalosa, Bituin Escalante and the Dulaang UP Ensemble
• Katy! The Musical


  • The musical Katy! is about the life of bodabil (vaudeville) star Katy de la Cruz
  • Initially presented by Actors Studio East Production in 1988
  • Music composed by Ryan Cayabyab
  • Lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
  • It starred Mitch Valdes in the title role
• Florante at Laura, The Musical


  • It was presented by Tanghalang Pilipino at the CCP Little Theater (Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino) from July 7 to 24, 1988. This was in celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of the author Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar
  • The musical was selected as the official Philippine entry to the first ASEAN Theater Festival in August 1988
  • Music and musical arrangements by Nonong Buencamino
• Daragang Magayon


  • A production for poetry and mixed media for male and female narrators, female voice, two percussionists, two pianists, and two dancers
  • It was first presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Loading Dock in March 1991
  • The music was composed by National Artist Ramon P. Santos, with choreography by Hazel Sabas, set and lighting design by Katsch SJ Catoy, and costume design by Julie Lluch Dalena
• Magsimula Ka, The Musical


  It was created by Gines Tan, and was staged at the CCP Main Theater from April 7 to 24, 1988. As the winner of the CCP Playwriting Contest in 1983, it became one of the longest running musicals at the CCP