Music prelims

• Opera/Philippine opera


  an art and musical form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called libretto) and a musical score, usually in an elaborate theatrical setting
• Zorilla theater 


  also known as the Duláang Zorrilla sa Maynila ("Zorrilla Theater in Manila") in Tagalog, was a prominent theatre in the Philippines. Recto Avenue, Manila, the theatre was named after José Zorrilla (1817-1893), a Spanish poet and playwright
• First lady Imelda romualdez -marcos


  the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1969 which paved the way for other Filipino operas to be staged at the legitimate venue of international standard
• Bonifacio abdon


  composer and first Filipino conductor
• Dr .Ramon Javier


  first Filipino opera impresario
• Nelia Manalo


  portrayed the leading role of Violetta in Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata
• Jovita Fuentes 


  portrayed the role as Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme and eventually became one of our National Artists
• La boba negra


  Also known as The Black She-Wolf is a three-act Filipino opera
• Noli me Tangere opera


  three-act opera that was composed by National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, with libretto by National artist Guillermo Tolentino. Premiered in 1957 at the FEU Auditorium.
• El filibusterismo opera


  Composed by National Artist Felipe Padilla De Leon in 1970, with libretto by Anthony Morli. It was in three acts and written in Tagalog. Staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It was a novel by Rizal, a sequel to the earlier Noli Me Tangere
• Ballet/Philippine ballet


  The dance form known as ballet has been used to interpret stories of all kinds. It does so by allowing the characters to come alive, not spoken dialogue, but in body movements pantomime
• Lola basyang ,ballet


  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.
• Haring rama,the ballet


  Translated as King Rama. Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana set to music, dance, and drama. It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita
• Musical play/Philippine musical play


  The acting is less intense and dramatic, and the choreography and dance sequences provide entertaining
• Lea salonga 


  She is best known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, a role for which she won the prestigious Tony Award for theater in the USA. The first Filipina to have won so many international awards for a single role.
• Andred Bonifacio: Ang dakilang anak ng pawis


  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
• Florante at Laura the musical 


  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 – Baltaza