Q4 | Music

Opera

A dramatic work that combines a script and musical score in a theatrical setting.

History of Philippine Opera

Opera introduced by European companies in the Philippines in the 19th century, becoming a main attraction in Manila in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Noli me Tangere (Touch me Not), Orchestration Composer

Lucio San Pedro, Lucino Sacramento, and Felipe Padilla de Leon.

Noli me Tangere (Touch me Not), Libretto Composer

Guillermo Tolentino

Noli me Tangere (Touch me Not), Musical Composer

Felipe de Leon

Ballet

An artistic dance form performed to music with precise and formalized steps and gestures.

Lola Basyang (Ballet), Creator

Severino Reyes

Ballet Manila, Director

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

Rama Hari, Music Composer

Ryan Cayabyab

Rama Hari, Choreographer

Alice Reyes

Philippine Ballet Examples

• Lola Basyang

• Ballet Manila Productions

• Rama Hari

Musical Play

A more popular and contemporary form than opera, characterized by less intensity and drama.

Philippine Musical Plays Examples

• Florante at Laura

• Daragang Magayon

• Huling El Bimbo

• Rak of Aegis