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27 paź 2020 · Philippine opera often presents historical events or the quaintness of rural life, with Noli Me Tangere, The Opera and La Loba Negra being prime examples. Rein Pineda, a young soprano from POC, similarly notes that “ [sa opera], kailangan i -highlight ‘ yung culture and values ng Filipinos.”
28 sie 2019 · Opera was first introduced to the Philippines in 1878 through the zarzuela, a Spanish art and music form that involves spoken and sung words; it was eventually called sarswela after adapting to local culture. The sarswela would, then, more commonly be known as local opera.
1 kwi 2019 · Noli Me Tangere, The Opera premiered at Far Eastern University in 1957. The opera made its debut at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in 1974, and there, too was restaged in 1987 led by soprano Fides Cuyugan-Asensio’s Music Theater Foundation.
The Manila Grand Opera House (Filipino: Marangal na Bahay-Opera ng Maynila, abbreviated MGOH) was a theater and opera house located in the district of Santa Cruz in Manila on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose Street.
Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente is in full gear promoting the culture of appreciating opera and orchestra music in the Philippines through the country’s distinguished artistic institutions.
With a libretto by Luis Olona (1823-1863) and music by Rafael Hernando (1822-1888), it belongs to what is known as a restored zarzuela and was premiered at Teatro de Variedades in Madrid on June 6, 1849. In 1848, a group of political deportees arrived in Manila, among them Álvaro Carazo and Narciso de la Escosura (?-1875), the latter of whom ...
15 cze 2018 · The document outlines important figures who advanced Philippine opera and divas who performed leading roles. It also summarizes several notable Filipino operas composed in the 20th century that explored historical and political themes.
