PH's World Class Artists

Question 1

She is a theatre artist and the first Filipina opera star. Who is she and when + where was she born? Who are her parents? When did she die?

Answer 1

Jovita Fuentes. February 15, 1895. Poblacion of Capiz (now Roxas City). Canuto and Dolores Fuentes. August 1978.

Question 2

How did Fuentes show her prowess at singing and at what age?

Answer 2

She performed <b>habaneras</b> and <b>danzas</b> to family members and guests at age 5.

Question 3

Who were Fuentes’ mentors for playing the piano?

Answer 3

Town organist <b>Maestro Gorio</b> and later, <b>Juliana Chituyo</b>

Question 4

At what age was Fuentes when she was sent to Manila to study the piano? Where did she have formal training?

Answer 4

Age 8. Colegio de Santa Isabel

Question 5

Fuentes realized she loved singing. Who was her mentor in this field?

Answer 5

Italian Sra. Salvina Fornani

Question 6

True or False. Fuentes was the 2nd out of 16 children.

Answer 6

False. She was the <b>3rd</b> among <b>13</b> children.

Question 7

True or False. Italian Sra. Salvina Fornani convinced Fuentes to travel to Italy to take further studies.

Answer 7

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Question 8

When did Fuentes leave for Italy? Who was she discovered by and what opera was she part of + her role? To enhance her vocals, who did she study under?

Answer 8

1924. Emilio Jani. Madame Butterfly. Cio Cio. Maestro Ugo Benvenuti

Question 9

Enumerate at least 3 operas that Fuentes starred in.

Answer 9

• La Boheme
• Turandot
• Li Tai Pe
• Iris
• Salome

Question 10

Enumerate at least 2 awards of Fuentes.

Answer 10

Diwa ng Lahi Award, Outstanding Women of the Philippines, Voice Teacher of the Year, Presidential Merit, National Artist Award for Music

Question 11

Enumerate 3 organizations Fuentes founded.

Answer 11

Associacion Musical de Filipinas, Bach Society of the Philippines, Artists Guild of the Philippines

Question 12

She’s the first Filipina film actress. When was she born + where? When did she die?

Answer 12

Honorata “Atang” De la Rama. January 11, 1902. Tondo, Manila. July 11, 1991.

Question 13

At what age did De la Rama start her career? Name at least 1 zarzuela she starred in

Answer 13

Age 7. Marina and Mascota , Sueno de un Vals

Question 14

In 1979, De la Rama was named as? What were her other occupations beside actress?

Answer 14

Queen of Kundiman and Zarzuela. Theatrical producer, writer and talent manager.

Question 15

Enumerate the zarzuelas De la Rama wrote.

Answer 15

Anak ni Eba, Aking Ina, Puri at Buhay

Question 16

President Cory Aquino proclaimed De la Rama as ____ on what date?

Answer 16

National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Theater. May 8, 1987.

Question 17

He is an icon instrumentalist. Who is he + birthdate?

Answer 17

Gilopez Kabayao. December 23, 1929.

Question 18

True or False. Kabayao came from a musically-inclined family.

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

True or False. Kabayao’s father, Doroteo, was a piano prodigy.

Answer 19

False. It was his mother, <b>Marcelita</b>, who was the prodigy and taught him the piano.

Question 20

True or False. Kabayao’s father, Doroteo, taught him the violin.

Answer 20

True.

Question 21

How old did Kabayao perform in the Carnegie Hall (NYC)?

Answer 21

19.

Question 22

What schools did Kabayao study in?

Answer 22

Gil Lopez Elementary School and Siliman University

Question 23

Why was Kabayao able to study abroad for musical training under American, French and Italian masters?

Answer 23

He belonged to an affluent family.

Question 24

In year _____, Kabayao became the musical director of ______.

Answer 24

1978. Manila Symphony Orchestra.

Question 25

Enumerate 2 of Kabayao's awards and the year he received them.

Answer 25

Gawad CCP Awardee for Music (2008) and awardee of TOYM (1952)

Question 26

Dubbed as "a pianist's pianist" + her birthdate + her parents.

Answer 26

Cecile Buencamino Licad. May 11, 1961. Rosario Buencamino and Jesus Licad.

Question 27

True or False. Licad started her musical training at 5.

Answer 27

False. She started at age 3

Question 28

Who was Licad's first teacher? Who did she take lessons under after?

Answer 28

Her mother then later, Rosario Picazo

Question 29

Licad made a solo debut at age __ with the ________.

Answer 29

7. Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

Question 30

Enumerate Licad's mentors overseas.

Answer 30

Rudolf Serkin, Seymour Lipkin, Mieczyslaw Horszowski.

Question 31

Licad performed works of ______, ______, ______, _______ and ________

Answer 31

Debussy, Ravel, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Bartok

Question 32

Enumerate the classics Licad recorded.

Answer 32

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2, Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2

Question 33

Full name of Lea Salonga + birthdate + place of birth + parents

Answer 33

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga. February 22, 1971. Angeles City, Pampanga. Feliciano Salonga and Ligaya Imutan.

Question 34

List down where Salonga studied.

Answer 34

OB, UPCM Extension Program, ADMU, Fordham University (NY)

Question 35

When did Lea start her career? Name 2 productions she was part of and name the company.

Answer 35

At 7 years old. Company: Repertory Philippines. Annie, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music

Question 36

At age __, Salonga released an album named ___. In year ____, she released another album named ___.

Answer 36

- 10. Small Voice - 1988. Lea -

Question 37

Who is Salonga married to?

Answer 37

Robert Charles Chien.

Question 38

Salonga performed in Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. What were her roles?

Answer 38

MS - lead role of Kim ; LM - Eponine

Question 39

As a child, Salonga was nominated ______ and won ______.

Answer 39

She was nominated Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) for Best Child Actress and won Aliw Awards for Best Child Performer

Question 40

What show did Salonga host? What movies did she appear in?

Answer 40

She hosted Love Lea. Movies are Pik Pak Boom, Like Father Like Son, Ninja Kids

Question 41

President Cory Aquino awarded Salonga the?

Answer 41

Presidential Award of Merit

Question 42

President GMA awarded Salonga the?

Answer 42

Order of Lakandula Award

Question 43

Enumerate the intl award Salonga recieved for her performance in Miss Saigon.

Answer 43

Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theater World Awards.

Question 44

Enumerate the Filipino world class artists

Answer 44

Jovita Fuentes, Honorata "Atang" De la Rama, Gilopez Kabayao, Cecile Buencamino Licad and Lea Salonga