Opera sa Pilipinas Quiz

What is the term for an art and music form where singers and musicians perform in a dramatic work that combines text with a musical score?

• Opera

• Musical

• Ballet

• Musical play

Answer explanation

Opera is the term for an art and music form where singers and musicians perform in a dramatic work that combines text with a musical score.

Who is known as the 'Father of Philippine Opera' who composed 'Sandugong Panaginip'?

• Felipe Padilla de Leon

• Francisco Feliciano

• Ladislao Bonus

• Jerry Dadap

Answer explanation

Ladislao Bonus is known as the 'Father of Philippine Opera' who composed 'Sandugong Panaginip'.

What is the title of the first Filipino opera written by Pedro Paterno and first performed at the Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902?

• The Filibusterism

• Touch Me Not

• Blood Compact Dream

• The Dreamed Alliance

Answer explanation

The title of the first Filipino opera written by Pedro Paterno and first performed at the Zorilla Theater on August 2, 1902 is 'The Dreamed Alliance'.

Who was the first Filipino to become a conductor of a Filipino opera?

• Bonifacio Abdon

• Patrick Mariano

• Nelia Manalo

• Mercedes Matias-Santiago

Answer explanation

Bonifacio Abdon was the first Filipino to become a conductor of a Filipino opera, making him the correct choice.

Who played the role of Violetta in La Traviata?

• Jovita Fuentes

• Nelia Manalo

• Mercedes Matias-Santiago

• Patricio Mariano

Answer explanation

Nelia Manalo played the role of Violetta in La Traviata.

What is the title of the three-act Filipino opera written by Francisco Feliciano with libretto by Fides Cuyugan Asensio?

• Touch Me Not

• The Black She-Wolf

• El Filibusterismo

• La Loba Negra

Answer explanation

The correct title of the three-act Filipino opera written by Francisco Feliciano with libretto by Fides Cuyugan Asensio is 'The Black She-Wolf'.

Who wrote 'Lakangbini' which was first shown at the Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933?

• Jerry Dadap

• Dr. Ramon Javier

• Francisco Feliciano

• Felipe Padilla de Leon

Answer explanation

Dr. Ramon Javier wrote 'Lakangbini' which was first shown at the Metropolitan Theater on December 19, 1933.

What is the theme of the musical play 'Magsimula Ka' written by Gines Tan and shown at the CCP Main Theater from April 7 to 24, 1988?

• Life of Katy de la Cruz

• Life of Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar

• Life of Atang Dela Rama

• Life of Andres Bonifacio

Answer explanation

The theme of the musical play 'Magsimula Ka' is centered around the life of Andres Bonifacio, not Katy de la Cruz, Francisco Balagtas-Baltazar, or Atang Dela Rama.

What was the first Broadway musical to feature a popular mode of transportation on the American frontier?

• My Fair Lady

• Showboat

• The Sound of Music

• The King and I

Answer explanation

Showboat was the first Broadway musical to feature a popular mode of transportation on the American frontier, showcasing the Mississippi River steamboats.

Who composed 'Rama Hari', a Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana?

• Felipe Padilla de Leon

• Francisco Feliciano

• Jerry Dadap

• Ryan Cayabyab

Answer explanation

Ryan Cayabyab composed 'Rama Hari', a Philippine adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.