The document discusses the components and history of opera, describing it as a performance combining vocal and instrumental music, acting, and visual elements to tell a story. It explains that opera developed from ancient Greek theatre and flourished in the Baroque and Romantic periods in Western countries. The key elements that help tell the story in opera are the libretto containing the text and plot, the musical score with notes and ideas, and the inclusion of recitative and aria singing parts.

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9. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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?

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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

14. 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?

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

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