Music, Arts, PE & Health Concepts
, REVIEWER IN MAPEH 4TH QUARTER
MUSIC: 20th and 21st Century Multimedia Forms
Key Concepts:
• Opera: A multimedia form where the dialogue is entirely sung. - Started in the
Philippines during the 19th century.
• Ballet: A performance where a story is told through body movements and facial
expressions without spoken words.
• Musical Play: A lighter version of an opera incorporating spoken dialogue and
songs.
• Modern Multimedia Forms:
o Integration of technology in performances (e.g., digital set design, sound
effects, video projections).
o Evolution of Philippine opera, musical plays, and ballet.
Philippine Opera and Musical Plays:
• Sandugong Panaguinip - First Filipino opera, composed by Ladislao Bonus.
• La Loba Negra - A three-act Filipino opera known as "The Black She-Wolf".
• Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo - Operas based on Jose Rizal's novels,
composed by Felipe Padilla de Leon.
• Rama Hari - A Filipino ballet-musical adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana,
with music by Ryan Cayabyab.
• Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang - A ballet adaptation based on Severino Reyes'
stories.
Notable Personalities:
• Lea Salonga - Starred in Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.
• Alice Reyes - National Artist for Dance, known for Rama Hari.
• Kuh Ledesma- performed the role Sita in Rama Hari.
• Francisca Reyes Aquino - Documented and promoted Philippine folk dances.
ARTS: Theater Arts and Production Roles
Elements of Theater:
1. Plot – The storyline or sequence of events.
2. Characters – The people, animals, or figures in a story.
3. Theme – The central message or idea.
4. Spectacle – Visual elements and other special effects added in the show to
create a quality and realistic play.
5. Sound and Music – Enhances the atmosphere and emotion of the play.
Roles in Play Production: