El Filibusterismo (opera)
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by José Rizal
| El Filibusterismo | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Felipe Padilla de León | |
 The composer | |
| Librettist | Anthony Morli |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Based on | El filibusterismo by José Rizal |
| Premiere | 3 November 1970 Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater, Manila |
El Filibusterismo (Subversion) is an opera in 3 acts by Felipe Padilla de León with libretto by Anthony Morli. The opera was closely based on a novel by José Rizal by the same name. It is the sequel to Noli me Tangere, another novel by Rizal which was also adapted as an opera by the same composer.
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 3 November 1970
Conductor: Felipe Padilla de León |
|---|---|---|
| Simoun | baritone | Constantino Bernardez |
| Basilio | tenor | Rodolfo Reyno |
| Kabesang Tales | baritone | Gamaliel Viray |
| Juli | soprano | Irma Potenciano |
| Isagani | tenor | Robert Natividad |
| Tandang Selo | bass baritone | Emmanuel Gregorio |
| Paulita | soprano | Fides Cuyugan-Asensio |
History
The libretto by Antony Morli was the first prize winner for a libretto contest sponsored by the Musical Promotional Foundation of the Philippines held in 1966. The work was premiered on November 3, 1970, at the CCP Main Theater with the composer conducting the CCP Philharmonic Orchestra. Jovita Fuentes was the chairman and producer of the opera, Jaime V. Arsenio the stage director, and Teresita Agana-Santos the chorus director.