What is the setting of La Loba Negra?



( THE BLACK SHE – WOLF) Background of the Opera   The story of La Loba Negra takes place in the 17th century, during the time of Spanish rule in the Philippines.

Where is La Loba Negra held?

The opera tells of the story of the Governor-General Francisco Bustamante and his subsequent assassination and the revenge of his wife Luisa, now called La Loba Negra, after the death of her husband.

La Loba Negra
Premiere 16 August 1984 Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater, Manila