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UPVE Simple Lang

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

11 September, Saturday | 1800
UPVE… Simple Lang
Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, QC

The ensemble promises an evening of well-loved Broadway compositions and Filipino choral works. UP Vocal Ensemble or UPVE, is a University-based choir, under the musical direction of Dr. Raul C. Navarro from the UP College of Music Conducting Department. UPVE aims to promote excellence in singing Filipino choral music and serves as a training ground for discipline in music performance.

For ticket inquiries & reservations, visit their official website at www.upvocalensemble.com. Or contact (0917)865-9907.

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Koro Filipino presents Asian Youth Choir

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

AYC 2010 Pilipinas

28 July, Wednesday
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

29 July, Thursday
Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church

AYC 2010 Pilipinas is the project of the Koro Filipino, which brings together the finest choir singers from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Choir performs in Bohol on July 25 at the Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish in Dauis, Tagbilaran; in Dapitan on July 26 at Gloria’s Fantasyland and July 29 at the Baliangao Municipal Gym; and in Manila — on July 28 at the Philamlife Auditorium and July 29 at the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church.

The choir is conducted by Masashi Kishimoto from Japan and Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero from Philippines.

For details, log on to www.philippinechoralguild.com or call at 681-3533, 621-3365

Posted in 2010 July, Choral & Song, Las Piñas, Manila | No Comments »

Heavenly host of choirs at Coro et Al

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

August 8 and 15, Sundays | 1800
7th Annual Coro et al Festival
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

The Seventh Annual Coro et Al Festival takes place August 8 and 15, at 6 o’clock in the evening, at the Philamlife Auditorium, UN Avenue, Manila.

This year’s participating choirs are:

Elo’i Choir
CRC Chancel Choir
Fairview Fundamental Baptist Church Choir
True Vine Singers
The Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Chorale Ensemble
Baptist Heritage Singers
Trinity University of Asia University High School Choir
FEBIAS Chorale
Manila Central University Chorale
Wesleyan University-Philippines Concert Chorus
Manila City Hall Chorale
PRC Chorale
Senate Choir

For ticket inquiries please contact Leo at 994-6271, or Archie at (0922)563-1160.

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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

23 July, Friday | 1900
Madz Greatest Hits II
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

Madz Greatest Hits II

The Manila Chamber Singers (MCS) first presented Madz’ Greatest Hits in 2004 which featured the Philippine Madrigal Singers with Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion conducting.

This year, MCS presents Madz Greatest Hits II featuring the two-time World Champion of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing and UNESCO Artists for Peace, the Philippine Madrigal Singers. This concert will feature Madz’ timeless and well-loved choral pieces and repertoire, which have brought them worldwide accolade and recognition, now under its conductor Mark Anthony A. Carpio.

For inquiries, send email to manilachambersingers@yahoo.com or call (0926)701-6028 (Emon).

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UE Chorale in Tenuto

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

30 April, Friday | 2000
UE Chorale: Tenuto
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

The University of the East Chorale celebrates 10 years of existence in TENUTO, a performance of all the winning pieces that have catapulted the group to world acclaim.

The concert will feature the world premiere of My Treasure by John August Pamintuan, and will culminate in performances of selected alumni of the Chorale.

This will also serve as the send-off concert as the group prepares for their North American tour this coming May. The group will be conducted by Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero.

TENUTO will be on April 30, at the Philamlife Auditorium, UN Avenue, Manila. For ticket reservations pls text or call (0927) 744-4942.

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Chamber Music Festival in Makati

Friday, February 19th, 2010

05, 12, 19 March, Friday; 27 March, Saturday | 1930
MCOF Chamber Music Festival
Insular Life Auditorium, Makati City

The gala performance March 5 features a performance of Ernest Chausson’s Concerto for Piano, Violin, and String Quartet, and Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio no. 2 as part of a tribute to Robert Schumann’s Centennial Celebration. Artists are pianist Mary Anne Espina, violinist Gina Medina, and cellist Anjo Inacay, and the St. Scholasticas String Quartet.

The March 12 concert features guitarist Ruben Reyes and collaborating piano, double bass and percussion players, in works by diverse composers including Alexandre Tansman and Claude Bolling.

On March 19, the festival features chamber performances of opera excerpts by Mozart, Offenbach, Verdi, Bellini, to be performed by soprano Camille Lopez Molina, soprano Jennifer Uy, tenor Randy Gilongo and bass-baritone Noel Azcona with pianist Peter Porticos.

For the festival-ender on March 27, singing actress Nenen Espina and guest artists present melodies from the American Songbook, including works by Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers.

For further inquiries and reservations, please call the MCO Foundation Secretariat at 750-0768 or Ticketworld at 891-9999.

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Choral workshop with Neo Nocturne

Friday, February 19th, 2010

20 February, Saturday | 1500 & 1900
Choral@turo: FOURte (Techniques and Exhibition)
Philamlife Auditorium, Manila

This two part event—lecture and performance proper—aims to promote choral performance, educate enthusiasts/choristers and share the discipline and practice of music by some of the best choirs in the country.

Lectures will cover various topics. Two choirs shall be featured in the afternoon and the remaining two choirs will have its turn in the evening.

The lecturing conductors and choirs are —

Mark Anthony A. Carpio with the Kilyawan Boys Choir
Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero with the University of the East Chorale (UEC)
Eudenice Palaruan with the Union Church of Manila Choir
Jonathan Velasco with the Ateneo Chamber Singers

For details and further inquiries, please call or text the Neo Nocturne Secretariat at (0917) 828-8284, or send an email at info@neonocturne.com.

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At FEU this February

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Far Eastern University, Manila

February 15, Monday | 1500 and 1900
In Retrospect
The FEU Dance Company’s big production of the season.

February 18, Thursday | 1500
The Philippine International Jazz Festival
With the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band

February 23, Tuesday | 1500
Black Gospel Workshop
Led by Ray Sidney and the Taylors and featuring Israeli singers Adi Cohen and Paula Valstein.

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Madz About Love

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

13 February, Saturday | 1930
Madz About Love
Meralco Theater, Pasig City

The Philippine Madrigal Singers invite the public to “Give their loved ones the sweetest-sounding I love you they could ever say.” At the concert Madz About Love, the Madz will sing about loves of all kinds: friendship, romance and family.

Funds from the concert go to support two NGOs: Project: Brave Kids which supports children with cancer and Kalinangan Youth Foundation, Inc.

Tickets are available through TicketWorld 891-9999; details are up on the website www.madzaboutlove.com.

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35th International Bamboo Organ Festival

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

February 18 to 24, Thursday to Wednesday
35th International Bamboo Organ Festival
St.Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas City

This year marks the 35th Anniversary of the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Festival.

The Gala Concert features JS Bach’s Cantata no. 130 and John Rutter’s Mass of the Children , in performances by Swiss organist Guy Bovet, Filipino organist Alejandro Consolacion II, the Las Piñas Boys Choir, and the UP Singing Ambassadors . Other artists are soprano Karina Gay Balajadia-Liggayu, counter-tenor Mark Carpio, tenor Ervin Notes Lumauag, bass Noel Azcona and the Festival Orchestra under the baton of Eudenice Palarauan.

February 19 is dedicated exclusively to organ music with Guy Bovet.

The popular Concert under the Trees is slated for the following evening, and will feature the Singing Priests, the Morrizwind Orchestra and a surprise guest artist from the world of pop.

Czech organist Jarek Malanowicz and Filipino trumpeter Robert de Pano collaborate for an evening of baroque music, February 21.

The February 23 concert Saring Lahi pays tribute to Filipino music with works by National Artist Lucio San Pedro and Alejandro Consolacion II . Organists Armando Salarza and Rea Jimenez, the Las Piñas Boys Choir and soloist Bernard Caro, baritone Noel Azcona, tenor Ervin Notes Lumauag, and the Festival Orchestra under Eudenice Palaruan will the performers for this event. Also part of the program are the Kasilag Guitar Trio .

The Festival ends with a repeat of the Gala Concert on February 24.

St.Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas City is located some 10 kilometers south of the center of Manila, 10 minutes away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). For details, please call 820-0795 or 825-7190, ro send e-mail to info@bambooorgan.org. Also visit http://bambooorgan.org.

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