1.
O P
E
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LET’S ORGANIZE

2.
In a simple term and understanding opera means “word painting”
Opera is being performed in theatre.
Theatres came from ancient Greek culture.
Opera is a combination both vocal and instrumental music.
It also comprises acting, visual theatrics tied together by a story line.
Combination of all arts in one extravagant performance.
Opera flourished from baroque period to romantic and being popular
especially in western countries.

3.
LIBRETTO- The text of opera
contains story and plot.
• Librettist is the person
who writes libretto and
composer work closely
together to create the
story of the opera.
SCORE – The book that the
composer and librettist put
together
• The score has all the
musical notes, words and
ideas that help the
performers tell the story.
RECITATIVE – Declamatory
singing used in the dialogue
of opera.
• Recitative may be;
• ACCOMPANIED – with
instrumental music.
• UNACCOMPANIED –
without instrumental
music.
ARIA – An air or solo singing
part, sung by the principal
character/main character.
• Properly well sung, a
beautiful aria can bring
audience to its feet and
decide the faith of the
entire opera.

4.
Musicals tell a story with a performance combined with
dialogue, music, and dance; whereas an opera is a
performance where music is the main focus of the
performance.
What is the difference between Opera and Musical?

5.
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Perform “Tagumpay nating lahat” in an Opera
manner.
CRITERIA POINTS
Musicality/Melody 15 points
Creativity 15 points
Cooperation 10 points
Total 50 points

6.
What are the components of opera and how do a certain
music become an opera?
Did this learning help me to improve myself and ability
to become more creative? How?

7.
List down 2 examples of Filipino Opera and 2 Western
Country Opera indicate their backgrounds and history in a A4
size band paper(Printed).

8.
List down 2 examples of Filipino Opera and 2 Western
Country Opera indicate their backgrounds and history in a A4
size band paper(Printed).