Music 10: Philippine Multimedia Forms

A colorful theatrical tradition with plots that revolve around social, political, and religious themes between Christians (Catholics) and the Muslims

• Komedya

• Bodabil

A famous theater form or melodrama, a dramatic form of presentation, which consists of short pieces of songs and recitations

• Sarswela

• Bodabil

Which of the following is NOT an example of well-known theater groups?

• CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines)

• MERALCO Theater

• UP Theater

• Ayala Theater

A sarsuwela play, which talks about the Filipino foibles (weak points).

• Walang Sugat

• Paglipas ng DIlim

It is a form of entertainment which is composed of songs and dances with comedy routines, magic acts, and chorus girls

• Sarswela

• Bodabil

It is a staged play or dramatic work whose text of libretto is entirely sung by the characters. It is one theater form that combines drama, poetry, dance, and most importantly, music.

• ballet

• musical play

• opera

• zarzuela

It is translated in English as "touch me not," and was written in 1886 by our national hero, Jose Rizal. It is about the intricacies of Philippine society under the Spanish rule.

• El Filibusterismo

• La Loba Negra

• Noli Me Tangere

• Rama Hari

It is a Filipino pop-ballet musical based on the Indian epic "Ramayana," with music composed by Ryan Cayabyab, dance and choreography by Alice Reyes, and libretto by National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera.

• El Filibusterismo

• La Loba Negra

• Noli Me Tangere

• Rama Hari

It is a three-act Filipino opera composed by Francisco Feliciano, National Artist for Music Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, who is the opera's librettist, took on the title role in its world premiere in 1984 at the CCP.

• El Filibusterismo

• La Loba Negra

• Noli Me Tangere

• Rama Hari

This opera was composed in 1970, and it was created in collaboration with Felipe Padilla de Leon. This novel was translated in English that means "the filbuster."

• El Filibusterismo

• La Loba Negra

• Noli Me Tangere

• Rama Hari