G-10-PPT-PHILIPPINE-OPERA-Copy.pptx#Music

Little presentation about Philippines Opera I'm

1. GOOD DAY!

2. PHILIPPINE OPERA

3. At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: discuss the Philippine Opera; identify the different examples of theaters and its’ contribution to the Philippine Opera; and sketch a self-designed structure of a theater. Lesson Objectives:

4. It is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by the singers. Opera (the Italian word for “work”) is an art form that tells a story through music and singing. Unlike a musical, opera singers do not use microphones to amplify their voices, and the music, played by the orchestra, is completely live. OPERA

5. It incorporates many of the elements of spoken theater, such as acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, cultural center, theater, or auditorium. OPERA

6. It is accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, and the dialogue is entirely sung and not spoken. OPERA

7. The emergence of the Filipino opera started to take shape during the middle part of the 19th century. Foreign performers, including instrumental virtuoso, as well as opera singers and Spanish zarzuela which is also known as the drama simbolico dominated the Philippine theater scene. PHILIPPINE OPERA

8. LOCAL THEATERS AND EARLY PHILIPPINE OPERAS Local theaters including the Teatro Zorilla , Vista del Teatro Principe Alfonso XIII (located nearby the modern day Met). Variedades , Teatro de Tondo, Circo Teatro de Bilibid, Teatro Filipino, and Teatro Popular were the choice venues for the mainly Italian operas that came into the country, such as II Barbiere di Siviglia , Ernani , and La Sonnambula . Later on, other opera venues were established, led by the Manila Grand Opera House and Metropolitan Theater.

9. OPERA

10. ZORILLA THEATER

11. Also known as the “ Dulaang Zorilla sa Maynila” was a prominent theater in the Philippines. It was once located along “Calle Iris” (now Recto Avenue), Manila. This theater was named after Jose Zorilla , a Spanish poet and playwright. It has seating capacity of 900, was officially opened on August 17, 1893, and it was the venue for Spanish-language and Tagalog language performance. ZORILLA THEATER

12. MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE

13. It is located in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila. It was the Philippines’ premier entertainment venue during the Spanish and American colonial periods and the most popular in the 1900's. It is also the site of significant political meetings. It could entertain crowds of more than 200 people. MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE

14. It was in Manila Grand Opera House where the Philippines’ pioneer symphonic group, the “Manila Symphony Society”, performed its first concert on January 22, 1926 . The purpose of this concert was to raise funds for the building of the Philippine Constabulary Orchestra’s music library. MANILA GRAND OPERA HOUSE

15. METROPOLITAN THEATER

16. It was designed by architect Juan M. Arellano, the Metropolitan Theater was inaugurated on December 10, 1931. The theater was heavily damaged during battle of manila and subsequently went through several restoration programs of varying levels of success. After its most extensive public restoration efforts, it was reopened on December 10, 2021, the 90th anniversary of its inauguration. It is currently under the administration of NCCA. METROPOLITAN THEATER

17. CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

18. It is a government owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop, and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. It hosts performances, festivals, exhibitions, cultural research, outreach, preservation, and publication of materials on Philippine art and culture. The building was originally built to seat an audience of 10,000 and was commissioned by then First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1974 for the Miss Universe Pageant, which was to be held in Manila. CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

19. Leandro Locsin designed its architectural structures, Carlos “ Botong ” Francisco designed the logo, and Lucrecia Kasilag became the first theater director - all three eventually became a National artist. The premier of La Loba Negra was presented by CCP in cooperation with the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music at the CCP Main Theater from August 16-25, 1984 with Lamberto Avellano as director . CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

20. Parts of a Theatre Skene is stage Parodos is the first chorale passage in an ancient drama recited or sung as the chorus enters the orchestra Orchestra is the place for musical instruments Theatron is the place for audience