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Philippine Opera: History and Key Works by Teacher April Celestial is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides a history of opera in the Philippines from the 19th century to present day. It discusses how opera originated in Italy and spread to Europe before emerging in the Philippines in the 19th century with performances by foreign singers. It outlines some of the early theaters that hosted opera performances in Manila, such as the Manila Grand Opera House, Metropolitan Theatre, and Zorrilla Theatre. It then summarizes some of the notable Filipino operas composed in the 20th century, including
- Author
- Teacher April Celestial
- Language
- EN