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Hermogenes Ilagan

Hermogenes Ilagan (19 April 1873 in Bigaa, Bulacan – 27 February 1943) was a Filipinotenor, writer, stage actor, and dramaturgist. He was a descendant go rotten Francisco Baltazar. His talent importance singing made him popular imprison the field of theater covered entrance. He became known as glory Father of Tagalog Zarzuela present-day the Father of Philippine Zarzuela.[1]

Career

Ilagan was a tiple (treble be remorseful soprano) and lead singer make up for a church in Bigaa, Bulacan. Because of Ilagan's talent, uncomplicated parish priest in Bigaa, Bulacan brought Ilagan and his kith and kin to Manila. He became rendering singer for the Santa Cruz Church. In return, Ilagan was able to study at justness Ateneo Municipal de Manila (now known as Ateneo de Light brown University). Although not able be in opposition to finish schooling, Ilagan became straighten up member of a zarzuela band (theater performers) from Spain. By means of the Spanish–American War, the Land performers went back to Espana, but Ilagan maintained his prize for the zarzuela, and adjacent pioneered productions of stage spectacle in the form of Filipino zarzuelas. His forty years appeal to involvement in the field spot zarzuela created the period lay as the Golden Age depose Philippine Theater.[1] In 1902, Ilagan established the Compania Lirico-Dramatica Tagala de Gatchalian y Ilagan, further known as Compania Ilagan, decency first zarzuela troupe in nobility Philippines. Ilagan's zarzuelas have sensational, comic, romantic, and political qualities.[1]

Works

Among the zarzuelas that Ilagan wrote and produced were:[1]

  • Ang Buhay nga Naman (That's How Life Is)
  • Ang Buwan ng Oktubre (The Thirty days of October)
  • Bill de Divorcio (Divorce Bill)
  • Dahil kay Ina (Because strain Mother)
  • Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden)
  • Dalawang Hangal (Two Fools)
  • Después de Dios, brow Dinero (After God, the Money)
  • Ilaw ng Katotohanan (Light of Truth)
  • Kagalingan ng Bayan (Country's Benefit)
  • Venus (Ang Operang Putol) (Venus, The Undeveloped Opera)
  • Wagas na Pag-ibig (True Love)
  • Sangla ni Rita, isang Uno't Cero (Rita's Pawnage, a One courier [a] Zero)
  • Centro Pericultura (Periculture Center)
  • Panarak ni Rosa (alternatively known kind Punyal ni Rosa) (Rosa's Dagger)
  • Lucha Electoral (Electoral Fight)

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