MUSIC

• Opera


  Singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (LIBRETTO) and a musical score. It incorporates many elements of spoken theater. It started in the MIDDLE part of the 19th Century. There were instrumental virtuoso as well as opera singers and Spanish Zarzuela Performers. It voices the sentiments about the love of country and longing for independence.
• Local Theaters 


  Zorilla Theatre - Also known as Dulaang Zorilla sa Maynila. Named after Jose Zorilla, a Spanish poet and playwright
• Sandugong Panaginip


  First Filipino Opera by Pedro Paterno. First Presented at Zorilla Theater on August 02, 1902. Translated by Englishman M.V, The Dreamed Alliance
• Prominent Figures in Philippine Opera

  1. Bonifacio Abdon - First Filipino Conductor
  2. Dr. Ramon Javier - First Filipino Opera Impresario
  3. Orchestra Molina - Interpretation of Operatic Works
  4. First Lady Imelda Marcos - Established the CCP in 1969
• Operatic Divas

  1. Nelia Manalo - Violetta
  2. Mercedes Matias-Santiago - Lucia
  3. Jovita Fuentes - Mimi and become one of National Artists
• La Lobra Negra


  AKA The Black Sheep Wolf is a three-act Filipino Opera. Act 1 and 2 are based on history and Act 3 is attributed to Fr. Jose Burgos. Composed by Francisco Feliciano while libretto is by Fides Cuyugan Asensio
• Noli Me Tangere


  Three-Act Opera composed by Felipe Padilla De Leon with Libretto by Guillermo Tolentino. Premiered in 1957 at FEU Auditorium. It was directed by Jonas Sebastian.
• El Filibusterismo

  Composed by Felipe Padilla De Leon with libretto by Anthony Morli. Stages at the CCP.
• Philippine Ballet


  Used to interpret stories of all kinds. Present folktales based on local fables.
• Famous Ballet Companies

  • PBT
  • Ballet Manila
  • Ballet Philippines
  • Halili-Cruz School of Ballet
• Lola Basyang, The Ballet


  Adaptation of Severino Reyes' "Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang." Rekindles the interest of Filipino youth in the heritage of Philippine Literature. Presented by Ballet Manila, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2009), Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2013). Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon, Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin, Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Mavya.
• Rama Hari, The Ballet


  Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Originally presented on February 8 to 17 1980 with Cayabyab, Lumbera, Bernal, and CCP Philharmonic Orchestra
• Musical Play


  Generally a lighter form of Musical drama than the opera. Themes are usually more contemporary and the acting is less intense and dramatic. Mostly adapted from novels, literary works, or biographical sketches of famous artists.
• Broadway and West End Musicals


  Broadway musicals are popular entertainment in New York. West End Productions in London
• Lea Salonga


  Superstar status on both West End and Broadway. Best known as Kim in Miss Saigon, which won her the Tony Award. First Filipina to win so many international awards for one role.
• Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang Anak-Pawis


  A five-act work commissioned by Alfonso Puyat in 1979. With Jerry Dedap as Composer-Conductor and late Elmo Makil as Bonifacio
• Atang - Dulang May Musika


  Based on the life of Atang De La Rama.
• Katy! The Musical


  About the life of Bodabil (Vaudeville) star Katy de la Cruz. Music by Cayabyab, Lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, Starres Mitch Valdez
• Florante at Laura, The Musical


  Celebration of the 200th Birth Anniversary of Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar. Music by Nonong Buencamino. Selected as the first Philippine Entry at the ASEAN Theater Festival
• Daragang Magayon


  For poetry and mixed media for male and female narrators, a female voice, two percussionists, two pianists, and two dancers. Composed by Ramon P. Santos