University Chorale Groups

[namethattune]

koristaakono, if you want people to think that UPSA is hardselling itself like what UE did, it's a futile attempt. That's really cheap.

Don't underestimate the pexers' intelligence here.

haaay taga UE kasi! :bop:

anyway, lalo tuloy akong na curious kung ano talaga ang mali sa press release ng UE.

i agree. Di kami mga bobito. I pity UE talaga. Nakakatawa na talaga ang mga pinaggagawa ng fans nila (or maybe they themselves did it, which is more pathetic) ...:rotflmao:

mag qualify muna kayo sa EGP, then perhaps, maihahanay ko na kayo sa BIG FOUR...:p

as for now, the whole choral community laughs at your press releases...:lol::bop:

[RougePercer]

i agree. Di kami mga bobito. I pity UE talaga. Nakakatawa na talaga ang mga pinaggagawa ng fans nila (or maybe they themselves did it, which is more pathetic) ...:rotflmao:

mag qualify muna kayo sa EGP, then perhaps, maihahanay ko na kayo sa BIG FOUR...:p

as for now, the whole choral community laughs at your press releases...:lol::bop:

Sino nagsabing gusto ng UEC mahanay sa Big Four mo? Sayo na yan, ibenta mo. :rotflmao:

OT: About sa press release ng UE anu-ano pa po ang mga mali? :confused:

[herorot]

ay bat kayo nag aaway... lumabas kayo sa forums... magbasagan kayo ng mukha kung talagang matatapang kayo... ang chachaka niyong lahat!

[galileo_]

The UST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the UST SINGERS IN CONCERT

Venue : CCP Main Theater
Time : 8:00 pm
Date : Jan 24 2009


Jae Joon Lee, conductor
featuring the UST Singers, Fidel Gener Calalang Jr., conductor
Egmont overture Beethoven Symphony No.9 in e minor op.95 Antonin Dvorak.

[draak]

which choirs are in the EGP this year (2009)?

[Ian_815]

Ui, peace naman tayo... pwede naman sigurong magpost tayo ng hindi palaban, we have a common bond, we love chorale music.. maybe, we can co-exist peacefully..

[Ian_815]

:confused: Maiba ako, anong meron sa Feb. 1 sa CCP...

[ic3mint]

oh sya kayo na pinakamagagaling sa lahat..

[galileo_]

Congratulations to the UST Symphony Orchestra and the UST Singers for their successful concert last Jan. 24 at the CCP Main Theater.

Their rendition of Karl Jenkin's Requiem was amazing! World-class performance, indeed!

Kudos also to Prof. Jae-Joon Lee, the orchestra's guest conductor from Korea. :)

[mhek]

i agree. Di kami mga bobito. I pity UE talaga. Nakakatawa na talaga ang mga pinaggagawa ng fans nila (or maybe they themselves did it, which is more pathetic) ...:rotflmao:

mag qualify muna kayo sa EGP, then perhaps, maihahanay ko na kayo sa BIG FOUR...:p

as for now, the whole choral community laughs at your press releases...:lol::bop:

L :lol: L

at saan mo hinugot yang statement mong yan? hahaha

iyong iyo na yan! :p

masaya ako sa mga achievements ng uec, atleast hindi kami nagmamaasim sa ibang school pag nananalo din sila abroad. :) hindi tulad ng ibang tao dito nagsa sour grape. haha

[mhek]

IMO, hindi dapat naghihilaan pababa mga tao na kesyo mas magaling school nila at kung ano ano pa.

dapat matuwa na lang sila kasi philippines ang nire represent nila dito. tsk tsk

[reyjr]

everytime I visit this forum, laging may naga-away. haha!

with all the drama of choir battles, sa tingin ko ay magaling ito for reality tv.

simulan natin sa mga GAME shows: singing bee or K! one representative per major choir, pagalingan kumanta bukod sa pagalingan sa lyrics.

tapos tuloy sa group games (ano bang group games on tv? family feud?).

tapos ituloy na natin sa amazing race (shempre may advantage dito ang mga madalas mag tour na choirs). :rotflmao:

tapos ang last battle ay mala-Pinoy dream academy, lahat ng choirs nasa isang house lang tapos every week nag pe perform at may tatanggalin na isa based on viewer votes. hehehe.

good tv? :naughty:

[iamgreen]

1.UP madz
2.UPSA and DLSU chorale
3.UST singers


I heard the UST singer's recording of 'Ilay Gandangan" and compared it to DLSU chorale's performance in lpep and I would say that DLSU chorale was better.

I also heard UST singer's recording of 'tagumpay nating lahat' and compared it to UP Madz video in youtube and Madz was certainly better.


..magaling kasi ang Madz sa blending and sa pianisimo na mahirap gawin, puno rin ng emotions ang mga kanta nila kaya nakakainlove...lalo na *** 'Minsan lang kitang iibigin'

..magaling rin and UPSA at DLSU chorale sa blending but their dynamcs is not that good. masyadong overpowering ang soprano at alto ng upsa while kulang naman sa dagundong ang base ng DLSU chorale

..masyadong dumadagundong ang base, which is a bad thing. nawawala na kasi *** tunog ng alto, di na masarap pakinggan

[enteng.00]

The UST Singers NEVER recorded or even sang 'Tagumpay Nating Lahat'.

check your fictional claim. thank you.

[Synergy07]

1.UP madz
2.UPSA and DLSU chorale
3.UST singers


I heard the UST singer's recording of 'Ilay Gandangan" and compared it to DLSU chorale's performance in lpep and I would say that DLSU chorale was better.

I also heard UST singer's recording of 'tagumpay nating lahat' and compared it to UP Madz video in youtube and Madz was certainly better.


..magaling kasi ang Madz sa blending and sa pianisimo na mahirap gawin, puno rin ng emotions ang mga kanta nila kaya nakakainlove...lalo na *** 'Minsan lang kitang iibigin'

..magaling rin and UPSA at DLSU chorale sa blending but their dynamcs is not that good. masyadong overpowering ang soprano at alto ng upsa while kulang naman sa dagundong ang base ng DLSU chorale

..masyadong dumadagundong ang base, which is a bad thing. nawawala na kasi *** tunog ng alto, di na masarap pakinggan

Who would even believe you that DLSU chorale is better than the UST singers? For crying out loud. :lol:

I even believe that the Ateneo Glee club and the UE singers are way better than dlsu chorale. I dare you list down all the international credentials that would level your school's chorale to that of UPSA :rotflmao:

We'd always stick for the choir enthusiasts that UST singers and the UP madz are the best in the country. par excellence.patawa ka naman

ignorance is a bliss

and enteng is right, The UST Singers NEVER recorded or even sang 'Tagumpay Nating Lahat'. Check your facts, nagmumukang trying hard ang dlsu nyan

[galileo_]

The UST Singers NEVER recorded or even sang 'Tagumpay Nating Lahat'.

check your fictional claim. thank you.

hahaha..ang taray! meron pa lang dlsu chorale; ngayon ko lang nalaman. ahihi...

[galileo_]

These videos from youtube remind me of the Philippine premiere of Karl Jenkins' Requiem for Chorus and Orchestra staged by the UST Synphony Orchestra and the UST Singers last Jan. 24, 2009 at the CCP Main Theater.

Sana may mag upload sa youtube nung concert last Jan. 24. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizZnnLJNLM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ljdV1IR2Ww&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KubGEbyLQ4

[iamgreen]

well, I guess its my bad that what I've downloaded from limewire is not an authentic UST Chorale version...

nevertheless, it was a point of comparison.....


besides, I alread sited out my opinions on why I believe DLSU chorale was a better chorale group.

I was a member of our high school's chorale, and our past time is to listen to professional singing groups(UP Madz, UPSA, UST Singers) to compare with our presentation. And I never did favor much with the UST Singers since their bases are so powerful that the blending was not that good.

[MisterHappy]

O eh paano ka magiging credible, eh mali-mali ang info mo. :bop:

[odiefield]

Ey Rey! Kumusta ka na? Di ko alam kung pareho pa rin num mo.
dan

[Ian_815]

hay naku.. let's consider this facts iamgreen, the recording you heard of ilay gandangan, was sung by the UST singers, hindi pa sila ganun kabihasa sa mga tour, first european tour nila nung nirecord nila yun, which is i am right was 1993.. (am i right sir enteng?), try comparing the sound of the 1995 batch, they won the choir of the world.. on the other hand, the dlsu batch you could have heard was the most successful batch it had produced (im not sure with that though), the other fact you have to consider, Sir Boy Delarmente was the one who arranged the piece, alam mo ang dapat tunog nun as arranger....

as a parting advice to you my brother, try watching these choirs live, not just through some old recordings.. ang madz, mahusay pa rin, parang hindi nahinga.. hehehe.. parang the whole song, walang breath marks...

ang UST, if you are looking for a powering group, you have to hear these guys, and you think your group has forte...

anyways, peace.. ciao...

[enteng.00]

well, one the first things that iamgreen should know and learn is difference between " its and it's " and " singer's, singers and singers' "; a quick review of possessive pronouns may help.

----

anyway, yes Ian815 - that is right.

[Viva La Tigresa]

Ay. Ang taray.

So what's next for the UST Singers? I heard pupunta sila ng US.

[reyjr]

Ey Rey! Kumusta ka na? Di ko alam kung pareho pa rin num mo.
dan

Dan!
im not sure what number u have. haha. (please dnt put it here!)
hehe, ginawang chatroom?:bop:

im sending u an sms now...

[choy_zee]

Minsan ay nakakairitang magbasa dito. Bakit ba kailangang magkumparahan ng choral groups? Hindi ba pwedeng mag-promote na lang ng choral activities at walang pasaringan? Mas maganda siguro kung gumawa na lang ng ibang thread para lang sa patutsadahan para naman luminis ang thread na ito at maging kaiga-igayang basahin.

Forums po ito kaya sana naman magkaroon din ng extra effort 'yung iba to write properly at 'wag 'yung parang nagte-text. Also, kung gagamit kayo ng English, itama ninyo naman and grammar at spelling. Otherwise, mag-Tagalog na lang kayo. Para namang 'yung iba basta makapagyabang lang na (kunwari) may alam, todo ang English kahit mali naman.

Pasens'ya na lang po sa mga tinamaan (kung meron man). Para rin sa ikabubuti ninyo ito at ng thread na ito.

[don_simoun]

i-up ko lang ito...

[mas_sweet]

Nga Pala, Bukod Sa Maior Caritas, I Heard May Bagong Album Nanaman Ang Madz? Gaano Ito Ka Totoo? Can Somebody Validate It. Thanks!

[don_simoun]

^ Narinig ko rin po yun, pero di ako sure kung totoo nga.

[Amazing_Warrior]

UE Chorale is one of the best Chorale here in the Philippines. :)

Big four....Big four! Dami mong alam hindi ka naman marunong kumanta. :lol:

[Amazing_Warrior]

I'll leave it to the UE pexers (napadaan_lang, kulang.kulang, Amazing_Warrior and others) to correct it themselves. Kung ayaw nilang sabihin yun, then the wrong info will be buried through time =)

Sabihin mo na kasi kung ano yung mali, MAGALING KA DI BA?*okay*

[alanangmaisip]

amoy imburnal na naman sa quiapo dito. pede paki linis ng site na ito from filth?:bop:

[Amazing_Warrior]

ang dami talagang mahahambog. Eh hanggang forum lang naman. :lol:

[RougePercer]

Hindi po ipinagpipilitan ng UEC ang kanilang sarili para lang mapabilang sa tinatawag niyong Big 4, sa inyo na po iyan. Nais lang po ng UEC na magtanghal sa ibat-ibang bansa para makakamit ng parangal at maiprisinta ang pangalan ng Pilipinas.

Hindi po sila tulad ng iba. Big 4 pa e sa inyo na yan. susme!

[Amazing_Warrior]

^Ganyan talaga kapag mga MAHAHAMBOG! Sila nalang lahat. Kainin nila yung mga CHORALE nila.

Basta UE Chorale nakakasabay sa tinatawag nilang BIG 4. Wahahaha

[e_coli]

Oh please! Grow up already, pexers from UE. Sino bang kaaway niyo? I believe the comment about a "big 4" was 2 pages back... At kinakain na nila yun (at talagang mabubusog sila dun). Halungkatin niyo pa mga walang saysay na mga diskusyon, kayo'y nagmumukhang mga ewan.

Anyway, I have always been advocating for rightful and truthful information. I am hoping wala ngang false statements sa mga press releases kasi major turn off yun.

What's up everyone? :)

[mhek]

onga naman. late reaction kayo. :glee:

[Amazing_Warrior]

Big 4, Big 4 you are the best Chorale in the philippines. :)

[e_coli]

... at pinanindigan talaga ...
oh well...

*lurk mode on*

[Synergy07]

no offense meant sa mga taga UE dito pero sana mag back read kayo. Honestly speaking namumuka talaga kayong ewan sa thread na ito.

[mhek]

si amzaing warrior lang naman talaga ang mukhang ewan from the start, kahit sang thread iyan.

[RougePercer]

Hindi po ipinagpipilitan ng UEC ang kanilang sarili para lang mapabilang sa tinatawag niyong Big 4, sa inyo na po iyan. Nais lang po ng UEC na magtanghal sa ibat-ibang bansa para makakamit ng parangal at maiprisinta ang pangalan ng Pilipinas.

Hindi po sila tulad ng iba. Big 4 pa e sa inyo na yan. susme!


Hindi ito late reaction, inuulit ko lang po ito na paala-ala sa mga aroganteng mga pexers dito. ;)

Balik po ulit tayo sa topic, decent topic po. :)

[RougePercer]

no offense meant sa mga taga UE dito pero sana mag back read kayo. Honestly speaking namumuka talaga kayong ewan sa thread na ito.

Ikaw ang mas mukang ewan, tagal mo na dito e. :) Wala kapa rin maisagot sa mga tanong ko. :)

[Synergy07]

Ikaw ang mas mukang ewan, tagal mo na dito e. :) Wala kapa rin maisagot sa mga tanong ko. :)

if you cant follow the conversation in this thread then shooo.. you're ignorance is just a bit off. So much have been discussed and a lot of pseudo and hoax information by your fellow UEnian is posted in the thread.Gosh, is that how shallow UE people are? again back read ;)

[Hokuto]

if you cant follow the conversation in this thread then shooo.. you're ignorance is just a bit off. So much have been discussed and a lot of pseudo and hoax information by your fellow UEnian is posted in the thread.Gosh, is that how shallow UE people are? again back read ;)


i agree. if you were to review the UEC "defenders'" posts, theirs were really personal and tinged with anger, for some reason. no humility whatsoever. such a pity. nawala lahat ng kinang ng UEC.

i just hope the members of the UEC would learn from ALL of this. better to keep a low profile than to fight dirty, even if the comments seemed unfair. that's CLASS, which is a trait of real world-class choirs...

[Synergy07]

well, that's separates them from the real world class madz and ust singers. konting class naman kasi

[Amazing_Warrior]

Wow ang gagaling magsalita.:lol:

[Synergy07]

Wow ang gagaling magsalita.:lol:

if this is a sarcasm, then ill take it literally. Yes, magagaling kaming magsalita, since we are graduates from institutions of great academic and cultural history unlike you maybe? tsk.. so much of the "tagpi tagpi and hoax information" UE pexers talaga oh :lol:

[RougePercer]

if you cant follow the conversation in this thread then shooo.. you're ignorance is just a bit off. So much have been discussed and a lot of pseudo and hoax information by your fellow UEnian is posted in the thread.Gosh, is that how shallow UE people are? again back read ;)


Hindi mo naintindihan, tinatanong kita before about sa post ni AW about sa achievements ng UEC kasi may mga claims na may mali sa press release, then tinatanong kita kung nasaan ang mga flaws, may sinagot kaba? :)

Ganyan ka rin noon pa, yung sa FEU or UE thread dito, tinatanong kita bakit FEU, walang sagot blanko, basta gusto mo lang. :)

Ignorant Academician, taga UST/UP ka yata if i'm not mistaken, kakahiya. :D

[RougePercer]

Wow ang gagaling magsalita.:lol:


Tumigil kana please. :rolleyes:

[mhek]

oo nga amazing, alam kahit saang thread ka lagi kang ganyan eh.

mukha kang eng*t, mukha nga lang ba? :glee:

[mangtotomas]

Madz(1969) UST Singers (1992) ...hmmm madami naring awards and achievements ang kanilang nadala. USTsingers(choir of the World) MAdz (2x winner ng euro grandprix) galing ng pinoy*okay*

[alanangmaisip]

Wow ang gagaling magsalita.:lol:

dapat lang naman magaling magsalita, or else, magmumukha kang eng*t.

go madz! go upsa! go uste! go FEU! go PWU!:lol:

[Synergy07]

Hindi mo naintindihan, tinatanong kita before about sa post ni AW about sa achievements ng UEC kasi may mga claims na may mali sa press release, then tinatanong kita kung nasaan ang mga flaws, may sinagot kaba? :)

Ganyan ka rin noon pa, yung sa FEU or UE thread dito, tinatanong kita bakit FEU, walang sagot blanko, basta gusto mo lang. :)

Ignorant Academician, taga UST/UP ka yata if i'm not mistaken, kakahiya. :D




eto, basahin mo ito at idigest, dapat sa nagpost nito ka magtanong. Pero kung wala ka naman talagang alam sa choral group credentials sa Pilipinas ( which i think the madz, upsa at ust singers lang ang may karapatan) e hayaan na lang nating mabaon ang mga hoax information nung nagpost na yan.

Originally Posted by Amazing_Warrior View Post


The University of the East community looks forward to the arrival of internationally acclaimed UE Chorale, led by its conductor and choirmaster Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero and business/tour manager Darwin B. Vargas, triumphant at their 3rd European tour from July to August wherein the UE Chorale competed against equally prestigious choirs from various countries around the world.

The UE Chorale is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Monday, September 1 at 7 p.m., bringing home the following awards and recognitions:

(1) 1st Prize in Pop & Jazz Category, 2nd Prize each in Polyphony Historical Programme Category and Folk Category, Public Prize in Pop/Jazz Category and the Premio Rachelle Basuino (Special Prize for the best performance of a religious polyphonic composition), 47th Concorso Internazionale di Canto Corale Seghizzi (International Chorale Competition "C. A . Seghizzi"), Gorizia, Italy, July 9 to14, participated in by 20 choirs from 15 countries;

(2) Primer Premio (Grand Prize) de Habaneras "Juan Aparicio" de Torrevieja, LIV (54th) Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonia, Spain, July 20 to 26, participated in by 20 choirs from 17 countries;

(3) Prix de Public and 2nd Prize in Mixed Choir Category, Festival Choral International de Neuchatel, Switzerland, August 6 to 9, participated in by 16 choirs from 11 countries;

(4) 2nd Prize in Chamber Choir Category and a Special Prize for Best Programming for Choirmaster Anna Tabitha Abeleda-Piquero, Bela Bartok 23rd International Choir Competition, Debrecen, Hungary, July 30 to August 30, participated in by 22 choirs from 14 countries.



UE Chorale profile

# The UE Chorale (UEC) is the Official Choir of the University of the East (UE). It was founded in June 1992 as the UE Glee Club comprised by students from the different colleges of the UE. UE Chorale sings at UE official functions, participates at the MADZ Et. Al., an annual festival hosted by the Philippine Madrigal Singers; performs at several Philippine government functions and other worthy projects.


# Ms Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero, a member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, has been the UE Chorale conductress since June 1999. She instilled in the UE members discipline, a sense of commitment and love for work, gearing towards musical excellence for world-class performances.


# After six months of rigorous training, the UE Chorale won 2nd place in the 1st Concurso Coral de Ateneo (1999), 1st Place in the 28th National Music Competition for Young Artist (NAMCYA) in Regional Finals and Honorable Mention in the Nationals.


# In June 2003, the UE Chorale became an ambassador of goodwill beginning with a three-month long European Tour participating in international festivals in cities in Germany, Austria, and Italy. In its First European Tour, the UE Chorale made its mark as one of the best Choirs in the world by qualifying and winning in two of the most prominent competitions in Europe. In the prestigious 40th International Chorwettbewerb in Spittal, Austria, the UE Chorale was declared overall Second Place winner in the Polyphonic Art Song category of the International Choirs Competition, besting nine countries - Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Russia, Sweden, USA, and Austria. Because of its individual charm and appeal, the UE Chorale won the coveted Publikumspreis being voted by the public as the best choir in the competition. Being the crowd favorite, the group was the only choir invited to the Office of the Mayor in Spittal an der Drau for a courtesy call.


# Joining the ranks of internationally-acclaimed Filipino choirs, the UE Chorale competed in the prestigious 51st Guido d' Arezzo Concurso Polifonico in Arezzo, Italy where they won First Prize in the Competizione Straordinaria category, First Prize in the Nino Antonelli Special Prize category for its rendering of contemporary compositions joined by other eighteen participants from all over the world, also winning the Second Prize in the Polyphonic Category. By winning in several categories, the UE Chorale became one of only two choirs that qualified to vie for the Citta di Arezzo Grand Prize.


# Locally, the UE Chorale was chosen as the Most Outstanding Chorale Group of 2003 by the Consumer's Choice Awards and was the Grand Prize winner in the 2003 Himig ng Koro Chorale Competition.


# In June to August 2004, the UE Chorale embarked on its second European Tour, visiting Italy and France and competed in an International Choral Competition in Gorizi, Italy. The UE Chorale won First Prize in one of the categories and the most coveted Publikumspreis Award.


# In November 2005, the UE Chorale was invited to visit different cities in South Korea, joined choral festivals and performed in a series of concerts together with National Artist for Music and founder of Philippine Madrigal Singers, Professor Andrea O. Veneracion.


# In 2006 & 2007, the UE Chorale was the back-to-back Grand Prix winner at Busan International Choral Festival and Competition, South Korea, winning one gold and one silver medal in 2006; one gold medal each for Pop and Classical music in 2007.


# In 2007, the UE Chorale was honored by the 14th Congress of the Philippines, First Regular Session, with Resolution No. 195, introduced by Senate President Manuel “Manny” Villar, “commending the UE Chorale for displaying the country’s highest pride and unique artistry in winning the Busan International Choral Competition”.

[Boccelli]

An open invitation:

The De La Salle University Chorale Alumni
CORO ANIMO

presents

99 TURNS 10

The 10th Anniversary Concert

MARCH 14, 2009
Saturday, 7:00 PM
at The Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament
De La Salle University Manila

For the benefit of One La Salle Scholarship Fund

For Inquiries, email us at coroanimo@gmail.com


FREE ADMISSION!

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[Jernat]

you're ignorance is just a bit off. So much have been discussed and a lot of pseudo and hoax information by your fellow UEnian is posted in the thread.Gosh, is that how shallow UE people are? again back read ;)

if this is a sarcasm, then ill take it literally. Yes, magagaling kaming magsalita, since we are graduates from institutions of great academic and cultural history unlike you maybe? tsk.. so much of the "tagpi tagpi and hoax information" UE pexers talaga oh :lol:

well, that's separates them from the real world class madz and ust singers. konting class naman kasi

ano raw? :rotflmao:

dapat lang naman magaling magsalita, or else, magmumukha kang eng*t.

*okay*

MADZ talaga ang pinakamahusay. wala nang iba. ;)

[Hisbenz]

^bigla ka na lang sumusulpot pag mga ganyan jernat ah. Ang husay mo talaga :lol:

[reyjr]

Meron na bang website/blog featuring all Philippine Choral groups?

[don_simoun]

nakatulog ata ang forum na ito ah? i-up ko lang ito para masaya. :)

[reyjr]

Up! Up!

Nagpupunta lang mga tao dito kapag may away eh. Haha.
Ano bang upcoming concerts ng choirs, baka sakaling makanood...
:hmm:

[ignis]

i guess something.s wrong with the press release of UE regarding their 2oo8 EU tour achievements..

[e_coli]

Finally! Nasa youtube na most of UPSA's repertoire in their Debrecen competition last year. This is a long overdue comment, but it seems they had a complete make-over in terms of repertoire... and the performances was just superb and breath taking..

My personal favorites:

The Inn (Brazinskas) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPhYAqyMB0

Death Shall Have No Dominion (Bergh) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1UsyAlczSo

at ang Malaguena (don't know the composer, di nakasulat) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgDJIxbRdbw&feature=related

[don_simoun]

Up! Up!

Nagpupunta lang mga tao dito kapag may away eh. Haha.
Ano bang upcoming concerts ng choirs, baka sakaling makanood...
:hmm:

Oo nga! Malapit na rin ang May. Diba et. al season yun?

[reyjr]

Oo nga! Malapit na rin ang May. Diba et. al season yun?

oo nga pala. see u there!

[pedrogil1007]

This is the video of UPSA's rendition of Aming Dasal, the Tagalog version of The Prayer during the UP: 100 Years of World Class Music concert. UPCC sings the Tong Song before this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTKDWUESC8

Finally! Nasa youtube na most of UPSA's repertoire in their Debrecen competition last year. This is a long overdue comment, but it seems they had a complete make-over in terms of repertoire... and the performances was just superb and breath taking..

My personal favorites:

The Inn (Brazinskas) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNPhYAqyMB0

Death Shall Have No Dominion (Bergh) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1UsyAlczSo

at ang Malaguena (don't know the composer, di nakasulat) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgDJIxbRdbw&feature=related

[don_simoun]

oo nga pala. see u there!

Sinu-sino ba ang kakanta? Tsaka, kelan ang festival na yun sa May?

[reyjr]

Sinu-sino ba ang kakanta? Tsaka, kelan ang festival na yun sa May?

Haha. I don't know. I'm not from Madz and I've never been to a Madz et al concert before. It's my first time to go. *okay*

[don_simoun]

Ei, nabalitaan kong ang Madz et al will be on May 10-16 sa Philamlife.

[reyjr]

Ei, nabalitaan kong ang Madz et al will be on May 10-16 sa Philamlife.

Yep, and i've learned I'm going on the 13th. Hehehe...

[don_simoun]

Yep, and i've learned I'm going on the 13th. Hehehe...

May list ka na ba ng mga choirs na kakanta during the et al?

[reyjr]

May list ka na ba ng mga choirs na kakanta during the et al?
Sorry nope. No idea. :p

By the way, I'm trying to make a list of all active Philippine choirs - ala-choir directory that have presence in the blogosphere, i.e. have updated websites. So far, I've only gotten the University based choirs and their websites, a lot of which are not updated. :depressed:

The links are on my page which you can find here (click):
Directory of Philippine Choirs and Websites (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/04/directory-of-philippine-choirs-and.html)

corrections are welcome here or via email. :D *okay*

UNIVERSITY-BASED CHOIRS:
Adamson University - Adamson University Chorale
Ateneo de Manila University - Ateneo Chamber Singers
Ateneo de Manila University - Ateneo College Glee Club
Adventist University of the Philippines - AUP Ambassadors Chorale Arts Society
Centro Escolar University (CEU), Bulacan - Centro Escolar University Chorale
Chiang Kai Shek College - Chiang Kai Shek College Youth Choir
De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Cavite - De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Chorale
Holy Angel University, Angeles City - Holy Angel University Chorale
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila - PLM Student Choral Society
Philippine Normal University - Philippine Normal University Choir
Philippine Women's University (PWU) - Philippine Women's University Chorale
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila - College of Communication Chorale
San Beda College - San Beda College Chorale
Silliman University, Dumaguete - Silliman University Campus Choristers
St. Louis University, Baguio - St. Louis University Glee Club
University of Asia and the Pacific - University of Asia and the Pacific Chorale
University of Makati - University of Makati Chorale
University of Santo Tomas - UST College of Science Glee Club
University of Santo Tomas - UST Pharmacy Glee Club
University of Santo Tomas - UST Singers
University of Santo Tomas - UST Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble
University of St. Thomas - University of St. Thomas Chamber Choir
University of the East - UE Chorale
University of the Philippines, Diliman - UP Concert Chorus
University of the Philippines, Diliman - Philippine Madrigal Singers
University of the Philippines, Diliman - UP Singing Ambassadors
University of the Philippines, Diliman - UP Vocal Ensemble
University of the Philippines, Los Banos - UPLB Choral Ensemble
University of the Philippines, Manila - UP Manila Chorale
University of the Visayas - University of the Visayas Chorale
Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan - Xavier University Glee Club

Still working on links to parish choirs, high school choirs, etc. :p Ang dami!

[don_simoun]

No wonder na I heard from someone na tayong mga pinoy e adik sa choir.

Regarding sa Madz et al this year, here are the list of choirs na kakanta (although tentative pa lang ito)

MAY 10
Coro de San Sebastian
Celestial Echoes
Pfizer
Shrine of Jesus Children's Choir
St. Paul MAC
SFC Chorale

MAY 11
TIP
Phil. Teselonica Chorale
Anima Christi
Chorus Dei
CIC
Accenture

MAY 12
UE
ADB
PAG-IBIG
Our Lady of Pillar Cathedral Choir
PHSA Musika Ibarra
Paranaque Baptist
Chorus Paulinus

MAY 13
NAPOCOR
Ramon Magsaysay
POEA
Phil. Male Ensemble
UMAK
Shell Tabangao Chorale

MAY 14
CCP Chorale
Coro Cantabile
ACS
GHC
SDA
NGCP

MAY 15
Coro de Sta. Cecilia
Novo
Supreme Court
Caltex
UPLB CE
Koro Ilustrado

MAY 16
Ateneo HS Glee Club
Lifeline
ACGC
MILK
Coro Techniuv

[reyjr]

:) Hello again!
Salamat sa mga bumisita at umikot ikot sa Directory of Philippine Choirs and Websites (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/04/directory-of-philippine-choirs-and.html).

from april 17 to 23, the most clicked was St. Louis University Glee Club. ;) Congrats! :D Tie for second most clicked ang UPSA at UE Chorale. I've removed St. Thomas University kasi hindi naman pala Pinoy yun. haha. :rotflmao:

lastly, a Mister Linky tool is now available on that page!! para dun sa mga choirs na may website at hindi pa nakalista. Please link up! school choirs, church choirs, etc., link up lang kayo, I'll sort it out later. corrections are also welcome! just leave a comment to say that it's a correction.

See u there. eto o.. <link (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/04/directory-of-philippine-choirs-and.html)>

Let's keep chorale music alive! ;)

[don_simoun]

nakatulog na naman itong thread na ito. i-up ko lang. :D

[reyjr]

nakatulog na naman itong thread na ito. i-up ko lang. :D

oo nga eh. mukhang wala na dumadalaw dito!
wala kasing controversy ngayon eh. mag simula ka kaya? Hehe.

Are you going to the Madz et al concert? Sino pupunta?
:rocker:


random:
:boxing: Pacquiao was amazing! (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-filipinos-love-manny-pacquiao.html)

[choco fudge]

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/78/90/83490987/1_459518584l.jpg

FEU Chorale! bravo!

[don_simoun]

oo nga eh. mukhang wala na dumadalaw dito!
wala kasing controversy ngayon eh. mag simula ka kaya? Hehe.


E hindi naman ako gumagawa ng gulo e. :rotflmao: Tsaka, goodboy naman ako e. :)

[alanangmaisip]

a lot has been said bout UE chorale. what i know is true is this: uec is the best madz et al choir. no contesting that.*okay*

[don_simoun]

Here are the list of choirs na kakanta during the festivals

MAY 10 (Sunday): The Tala Choir (Oscar Pantaleon, Jr.), Coro De San Sebastian (Marivic Llamas), AUP Celestial Echoes (Warlito Yalung), Shrine of Jesus Children’s Choir (Mary Louise Macanaya-Alcantara), St. Paul College Pasig Music Appreciation Club (Sheila Fetalvero), Singles For Christ Chorale (Rivah Ann Singson), Virlanie Children’s Choir (Malou Hermo)

MAY 11 (Monday): Our Lady Of Pillar Cathedral Choir (Oscar Pantaleon, Jr.), Philippine Teselonica Chorale (Elsie Eranista), Magsaysay Chorale (Joel Aquino), Anima Christi (Joel Boragay), Chorus Dei (Jon Lumba), Accenture Chorale (John Vergara)

MAY 12 (Tuesday): University of the East Chorale (Anna Abeleda- Piquero), ADB Chorale (Anna Abeleda- Piquero), Chorus Paulinus (Fred de Santos), Pag- IBIG Fund Chorale (Fred de Santos), Musika Ibarang [PHSA] (Elsie Eranista), Paranaque Bible Christian Church Choir (Leo Peter Gonzales)

MAY 13 (Wednesday): NAPOCOR Chorale (Jojo Velasco), Philippine Male Ensemble (Robert Delgado), University of Makati Chorale (Elsie Eranista), TIP Chorale (Joel Aquino), POEA Chorale (Marvin Gayatgay), Shell Tabangao Chorale (Luningning San Jose)

May 14 (Thursday): Ateneo Chamber Singers (Jojo Velasco), Musiko (Jojo Velasco), NGCP Chorale [formerly Transchorale] (Robert Delgado), Novo Concertante Manila (Arwin Tan), Coro Cantabile (Sharon Abesamis), Sampaloc SAD Youth Choir (Marvin Gayatgay)

MAY 15 (Friday): Pfizer Chorale (Oscar Pantelon, Jr.), Supreme Court Choir (Fred de Santos), Coro de Sta. Cecilia (Christopher Borela), CCP Chorale (Arwin Tan), UPLB Chorale Ensemble (Romel Lomarda), Koro Ilustrado (Romel Lomarda)

MAY 16 (Saturday): Caltex Chorale (Oscar Pantaleon), Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club (Malou Hermo), Manila Chamber Singers (Joel Aquino), Ateneo High School Glee Club (Joel Aquino), Lifeline Chorale (Warlito Yalung), KHP Koro techniuv (Steve Collado), Maryknoll Sanctuary Choir of Baguio City (Joey Soliman)

I still have 3 tickets left for the May 10 performance. PM me if you're interested. :D

[galileo_]

The UST Singers' 16th International Concert Tour 2009

"Beyond Dreams"
May 8, 2009, Friday @ 6:30 PM
Farrington Community Auditorium
North King St.,
Honolulu, HI 96819

Mothers' Day Serenade
May 10, 2009, Sunday @ 6 PM
Filipino Community Center
94 - 428 Mokoula St.,
Waipahu, HI

For tickets, Call: Zenny Lopez-256-3519; Imelda Joaquin-491-8190
Choleng Rogers-373-9724; Jessie Koppel- 395-7065

Concert
May 22, 2009
Caesar's Palace Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

Mass/Mini – Concert
May 24, 2009 @ 2 PM
St. James the Apostle Catholic Church
1920 North Martin Luther King Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89106

Mass @ 12 Noon
May 31, 2009, Sunday
St. Joseph Catholic Church
6600 Highland Drive
Vancouver, WA 98661

Concert
May 31, 2009, Sunday @ 4 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
6600 Highland Drive
Vancouver, WA 98661

Concert
June 19, 2009 @ 8PM (Friday)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
525 East Seventh St. (at Atlantic)
Long Beach, CA 90813
Donation: $10

Concert
June 20, 2009 (Saturday)
St. Bernard’s Church (Eagle Rock)
2500 West Avenue 33,
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Concert
June 21, 2009 (Sunday)
St. Genevieve Church
14061 Roscoe Blvd.,
Panorama City, CA 91402 – 4214

"Journey On"
South Bay Community Center
June 23, 2009 @ 7PM
2180 Palisades Avenue, Los Osos, CA 93402
Tel. (805) 528 4169

St Maria Goretti Parish
2980 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-2300
June 30, 2009 @ 7:30 PM

[galileo_]

The superb UST Singers/Binay presents concert/Vapni opens photo show
SUNDRY STROKES By Rosalinda L. Orosa Updated May 06, 2009 12:00 AM

Upon the invitation of UST Conservatory Dean and piano virtuoso Raul Sunico, I attended the UST Singers’ concert under the direction of conductor-pianist-arranger Fidel G. Calalang Jr. Winner of 45 international awards, including the title “Choir of the World” garnered in Wales, UK, the group is scheduled to leave May 7 on its 17th world tour to vie for further honors in the US and Mexico (brave souls!).

At the concert held in the residence of Guia Gomez, the choir rightly invoked God’s blessing, opening with “The Lord’s Prayer.” Followed a Bach motet, the native songs Mag Tanim Hindi Biro, Dandansoy and Waray Waray — all arranged by Calalang — Spanish love songs including Eres Tu, a Cuban love song, a spiritual, Broadway hits and a devastating, climactic medley consisting of excerpts from Bizet’s Carmen, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Strauss’ ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube,” among others.

Under the masterful direction of Calalang, the singers wholly justified their international awards. Totally disciplined, inspired and responsive to Calalang’s cueing, the choir cohesively conveyed the softest pianissimos swelling to tremendous fortissimos which nearly shattered the glass panes of the living room. With consistently clear diction and the subtlest, most sensitive nuances, the group differentiated styles, one from every other. Emotions ranged from sadness, surprise, gladness, disappointment, grief, to ecstatic joy.

Imaginative, clever and inventive, Calalang made his many arrangements arresting and fascinating. Whenever he played the piano to assist the singers — these sang throughout without scores! — his infectious zest, vigor and spirit were duly captured and expressed by them.

The soloists — a baritone, tenor and two sopranos — were outstanding.

How movement and dance added charm to the songs!

We nurture the hope that despite the rigors and stresses the singers will inevitably experience in the various competitions abroad, the richly gifted Calalang will lead them to garner top honors again, returning home as always as the country’s pride.

Concert sponsor was the Foundation for Filipino Artists headed by Jul Dizon, with Willie Soliven and Sessy Garcia among its members

[galileo_]

Lee, UST Singers: Dynamic!/The Voice of Leadership
SUNDRY STROKES By Rosalinda L. Orosa Updated February 07, 2009 12:00 AM


The University of Sto. Tomas, which will mark its 400th year in 2011, had its conservatory, headed by Dean Raul Sunico, presenting a fascinating concert at the CCP main theater. Featured were the UST Symphony Orchestra under the eminent international Korean conductor Jae-Joon Lee and the world-acclaimed UST Singers under conductor Fidel Calalang Jr.

With Lee wielding the baton, the opening Egmont Overture by Beethoven crystallized the heroic fight of the Flemish army, led by Count Egmont, against the Spaniards as Goethe depicts in a play. The dramatic piece was given a sweeping riveting rendition, concluding with an electrifying performance by the brasses. An orchestra is only as good as its conductor, it has been observed. Under the remarkably dynamic Lee, the UST Symphony Orchestra, consisting predominantly of students with a sprinkling of alumni, outdid itself, demonstrating the strictest discipline in the solid, cohesive and expressive quality of its tones.

In the succeeding number, focus was on the UST Singers, the choral group which romped off, under Calalang, with some of the most prestigious international awards: the “Choir of the World” Grand Prize along with four first prizes at the Llangollen International Music Festival in Wales, UK; the Gran Premio “Cita di Gorizia” and four first prizes in Gorizia, Italy, and the Grand Prize in the Tonen International competition in Munster, Netherlands, along with three First Prizes and the Best Conductor Prize for Prof. Calalang.

Expectedly, the 40-member mixed choir lived up to its distinctions in Karl Jenkins’ profoundly moving Requiem which was interpreted through an interesting combination of strings, percussions and a Japanese flute. The composer, with audacious originality and imagination, employed Oriental (primarily Japanese) elements which created a unique spiritual air as the choir intoned the Introit, Die Irae, Rex tremendae, Confutatis, Lacrimosa, Pie Jesu, Lux aeterna and In Paradisum, singing in vigorous, zestful, greatly urgent voices (Dies Irae); in long, smoothly sustained high notes (Confutatis) or a cappella. Only the women sang in mournful, lambent manner in one brief section, with orchestra and choir finishing Requiem with the glorious, rousing climactic In Paradisum.

The choir exhibited clarity of diction, tonal richness and balance, beauty of phrasing, being alternately passionate or gentle in its appeal. The soloists were Naomi Sison and Thea Perez Prosia, the latter leaving the more vivid impression.

Conductor Lee’s tremendous dynamism shone again in Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (New World). With energetic thrusts of the baton, Lee brought the substance of the music to the fore, brasses and woodwinds, strings and percussions eloquently etching its various descriptive elements, both old (Dvorak’s own) and new (America).

The concert, immensely gratifying, had offered the best from two of the UST Conservatory’s departments: the orchestral and the vocal.

[choco fudge]

FEU Chorale, 1st place winners in the university category of the Vivere Choral Christmas Competition performs with Charice Pempengo in ABS-CBN's Boy & Kris.

iba ang level! :lol::lol:

[Amazing_Warrior]

dapat lang naman magaling magsalita, or else, magmumukha kang eng*t.

go madz! go upsa! go uste! go FEU! go PWU!:lol:

Yung iba naman kasi may masabi lang na ganito.... ganyan.... :hmm:

Its so hard to accept the TRUTH talaga.:bop:

[don_simoun]

FEU Chorale, 1st place winners in the university category of the Vivere Choral Christmas Competition performs with Charice Pempengo in ABS-CBN's Boy & Kris.

iba ang level! :lol::lol:

Wow!!! Congrats po sa inyo! :D

[choco fudge]

Wow!!! Congrats po sa inyo! :D

thanks for the appreciation.. *okay*

[ignis]

the UP Singing Ambassadors were featured last week in TV Patrol and Bandila regarding the proper and correct way of singing the Philippine National Anthem. :D what about the idea of having a Filipino Choir singing the anthem for Pacquiao's next boxing match? :)

Filipino choirs really are the best.. :D

[reyjr]

the UP Singing Ambassadors were featured last week in TV Patrol and Bandila regarding the proper and correct way of singing the Philippine National Anthem. :D what about the idea of having a Filipino Choir singing the anthem for Pacquiao's next boxing match? :)

Filipino choirs really are the best.. :D

haha, ayos un. agree.. :bounce2:

kaya lang it will be too expensive to fly in a whole choir kung sa LV ang event. hopefully the stars will align and there's a Filipino choir on tour in the US during his next fight. that will be really cool. :D *okay*

[don_simoun]

the UP Singing Ambassadors were featured last week in TV Patrol and Bandila regarding the proper and correct way of singing the Philippine National Anthem. :D what about the idea of having a Filipino Choir singing the anthem for Pacquiao's next boxing match? :)

Filipino choirs really are the best.. :D

Ito yata yun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw9uDf9376U

[Amazing_Warrior]

UE Chorale

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/14/19/45409141/117334714l.jpg

*okay**okay**okay*

[e_coli]

it's quite funny but whenever I see groups of people pose like above, my first reaction is "uy, UPSA!" ... :)

@reyjr: kung hindi lang sila kilabutan diba? Budget won't be a problem for Pacquiao though.

[reyjr]

it's quite funny but whenever I see groups of people pose like above, my first reaction is "uy, UPSA!" ... :)

@reyjr: kung hindi lang sila kilabutan diba? Budget won't be a problem for Pacquiao though.

@ e_coli - haha, UPSA stalker ka talaga sa totoong buhay ano? hehe. jk. :naughty:

Im sure kikilabatutan sila! but i can just imagine the logistics nightmare a choir can cause a boxing match. haha!

dapat hindi na sa loob ng ring. pwedeng may stage silang itayo tapos dun ang mga kakanta ng anthems. (hehehe, pina plano na talaga kung paano...)

What's UE Chorale's official website?

[ignis]

it's quite funny but whenever I see groups of people pose like above, my first reaction is "uy, UPSA!" ... :)

@reyjr: kung hindi lang sila kilabutan diba? Budget won't be a problem for Pacquiao though.


oo nga naman.. magkano ba ang bayad sa isang martin nieverra o kung sinumang singer? most probably higher rates sila.. hehe.. plane fare won.t be a problem as well.. :rotflmao:

i agree with e coli.. uec's pose in this picture is so upsa.. nothing beats the original though.. btw, what was amazing warrior's point in posting their picture? weird..:hmm:

[Hokuto]

oo nga naman.. magkano ba ang bayad sa isang martin nieverra o kung sinumang singer? most probably higher rates sila.. hehe.. plane fare won.t be a problem as well.. :rotflmao:

i agree with e coli.. uec's pose in this picture is so upsa.. nothing beats the original though.. btw, what was amazing warrior's point in posting their picture? weird..:hmm:

the point is pure and simple publicity. anyway, it's nice to know that ms. tabita still has her upsa roots. nothing wrong there. in fact, uec's development as a choir may stem from two of ms. tabita's greatest choral influences -- upsa and madz. carry on.*okay*

[ignis]

the point is pure and simple publicity. anyway, it's nice to know that ms. tabita still has her upsa roots. nothing wrong there. in fact, uec's development as a choir may stem from two of ms. tabita's greatest choral influences -- upsa and madz. carry on.*okay*

tama.. mrs.piquero's roots can be identified once you watch uec.. ;) malaki ang chance na gagaling din ang uec someday.. i just find it quite weird that she seldom mentions that she was also once a member and assistant conductor of upsa in her write.ups?

[batangkorus]

:hmm::confused:

[batangkorus]

always be grateful for the blessings of the past, my mom always say. even the venerable mr. manguiat acknowledges that he came from concert chorus...:)

[forevermc]

hay. gusto ko makasali sa chorale kaya lang di ako matatanggap.

[pedrogil1007]

the point is pure and simple publicity. anyway, it's nice to know that ms. tabita still has her upsa roots. nothing wrong there. in fact, uec's development as a choir may stem from two of ms. tabita's greatest choral influences -- upsa and madz. carry on.*okay*

I think ganun naman talaga sa simula. Take UPSA for example. They were heavily influenced by the UP Concert Chorus at the start considering the fact that Mr. Manguiat was formerly with UPCC.

A lot of the Madz et al choirs look like the Madz sa biglang tingin. I mean some even "copy" the infamous semi-circle seating position. :D

Hopefully, these choirs will outgrow those influences and somehow establish their own identity like what UPSA was able to accomplish. *okay*

[ignis]

always be grateful for the blessings of the past, my mom always say. even the venerable mr. manguiat acknowledges that he came from concert chorus...:)

well said.. *okay*

[don_simoun]

Tahimik uli ah?

[galileo_]

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[ignis]

andami palang pupunta sa grand prix of choirs sa south korea come july 2oo9.. haha.. goodluck sa lahat ng sasali.. alam niyo ba kung ano anong mga choir ang magcocompete?

[reyjr]

andami palang pupunta sa grand prix of choirs sa south korea come july 2oo9.. haha.. goodluck sa lahat ng sasali.. alam niyo ba kung ano anong mga choir ang magcocompete?

di ko alam.
sino sinong pupunta ng South Korea?
Sinong lalaban?
At sinong kakain ng kimchi?


up! up!
have u seen Up (the movie?)
EH yung Kinatay? Hehe.

[Amazing_Warrior]

Basta lahat sila magagaling. TAPOS ANG USAPAN!

[ignis]

sasali ata ang philippine normal university chorale, mapua concert singers, mandaue children's choir, and ue chorale sa south korea.. hey amazing warrior, kaya mo ba sinabing magaling lahat ng sasali kasi kasama ue? haha..:lol:

[batangkorus]

speaking of the korea competition, di ba kasama ito under the umbrella of musica mundi? sa ranking kasi ng musica mundi, the highest ranked filipino choir ay AUP singers or something at number 29. i thought the highest ranked would be uec since nag grand prix sila sa korea. paki-clarify nga po. thanks. :)

[izko]

PUP Serenata Wins in the First European Union Chorale

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Serenata romped away with the title "First European Union Chorale" in a competition held at the Far Eastern University Auditorium on May 15.

The Sta. Mesa-based state university, through its University Center for Culture and the Arts (UCCA), unleashed its mastery over rivals to pocket the international contest's first place.

In addition to the title, PUP also received a trophy, certificate, and cash reward.

UCCA's trainer, Mr. Emil R. Cruz, was likewise awarded the best conductor. Cruz stamped his superiority over three strong competitors.

PUP entered the finals together with six other universities. These universities were survivors from the 10 semi-finalists.

The other universities which succeeded in winning other titles were the University of the Philippines-Los Baños Vocal Ensembles, first runner-up; College of Saint Benilde Coro San Benildo, second place; and University of Sto. Tomas Coro Tomasino, third place.

http://pup.edu.ph

[Amazing_Warrior]

sasali ata ang philippine normal university chorale, mapua concert singers, mandaue children's choir, and ue chorale sa south korea.. hey amazing warrior, kaya mo ba sinabing magaling lahat ng sasali kasi kasama ue? haha..:lol:

Hindi! Puro kasi pataasan ng ihi mga tao dito. Magsalita ka about sa choice mo na chorale, sasagutin ka nila. Kaya lahat magagaling nalang.:bop:

[zion]

PUP Serenata Wins in the First European Union Chorale

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Serenata romped away with the title "First European Union Chorale" in a competition held at the Far Eastern University Auditorium on May 15.

The Sta. Mesa-based state university, through its University Center for Culture and the Arts (UCCA), unleashed its mastery over rivals to pocket the international contest's first place.

In addition to the title, PUP also received a trophy, certificate, and cash reward.

UCCA's trainer, Mr. Emil R. Cruz, was likewise awarded the best conductor. Cruz stamped his superiority over three strong competitors.

PUP entered the finals together with six other universities. These universities were survivors from the 10 semi-finalists.

The other universities which succeeded in winning other titles were the University of the Philippines-Los Baños Vocal Ensembles, first runner-up; College of Saint Benilde Coro San Benildo, second place; and University of Sto. Tomas Coro Tomasino, third place.

http://pup.edu.ph

grabe! bigatin pala mga kalaban! congrats PUP! sino pang ibang bansa ang kasali sa international contest na ito?

[reyjr]

Congrats PUP! ;)

Hmm... all the university choirs you mentioned are already in my list of Philippine Choirs (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/04/directory-of-philippine-choirs-and.html). Meron pa kayang kulang sa list ko? Paki-check naman!

Still working on the parish/church choirs... sobrang dami talaga men...:eek:

[reyjr]

Hey choir people,

I found this quite interesting so I thought I'd share it with you...

Fox's new series which will be shown later this year, is called "Glee", and showcases choir people (like us, hehe).

If you want to see the trailer of the pilot episode, visit here: Fox's Glee (http://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/06/foxs-glee-will-be-huge-hit-in.html)

:D

[don_simoun]

The other universities which succeeded in winning other titles were the University of the Philippines-Los Baños Vocal Ensembles, first runner-up; College of Saint Benilde Coro San Benildo, second place; and University of Sto. Tomas Coro Tomasino, third place.

http://pup.edu.ph

Wow!!! Congrats sa iba pang mga nanalo! :D

[sablay_talaga]

I've watched Novo Concertante Manila last Saturday in there Send-Off Concert for there European Tour/Competition...Ang galing na nilang kumanta at ang linis ng tunog...Feeling ko mananalo sila sa Spittal at Habaneras Competition...Sana napanuod ninyo sila ang galing.

[sablay_talaga]

Ay oo nga...NOVO CONCERTANTE MANILA naman ang 1st place sa Church Choir Category...Galing

[sablay_talaga]

Wow!!! Congrats po sa inyo! :D


Congrats sa FEU at sa NOVO CONCERTANTE MANILA sila ang 1st place sa Church Choir Category in Vivere....:love:

[galileo_]

Congratulations UST Singers for winning two first prizes in the California International Choral Festival and Competition! The group also bagged the People's Choice Award. :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/galileo_2007/CICF_LogoHorizSmall08.png

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/galileo_2007/SantoTomas01.png

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/galileo_2007/ustsingers2.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/galileo_2007/ustsingers-1.jpg

Competition results:

Required Pieces Compeition
First Place: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Second Place: Cuesta College Chamber Singers, U.S.A.
Third Place: Fullerton College Concert Choir, U.S.A.

Folk Competition
First Place: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Second Place: Cuesta College Chamber Singers, U.S.A.
Third Place: St. Zlata Meglenska, Macedonia

Choir’s Choice Competition
First Place: St. Zlata Meglenska, Macedonia
Second Place: Cuesta College Chamber Singers, U.S.A.
Third Place: Fullerton College Concert Choir, U.S.A.

People’s Choice
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Judges’ Special Award
Sikama Choir, Republic of Congo

http://www.californiachoral.org/index.html

[choy_zee]

Walang kakupas-kupas talaga! Congrats, UST Singers and Sir Fidel! *okay**okay**okay*

[batangkorus]

i visited the california choral competition site. i observed that only six choirs competed? nevertheless, congrats ust.:)

[galileo_]

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Filipino singers win a range of honors in the California International Choir Festival and Competition
Meanwhile, the Cuesta College Chamber Singers take second place in all three categories
By Sarah Linn | slinn@thetribunenews.com
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This weekend, the University of Santo Tomas Singers swept the California International Choir Festival and Competition, winning the People’s Choice Award as well as two other categories at the event that ran Friday through Sunday in San Luis Obispo.

“This is a great honor,” said choir director Fidel Calalang Jr. “We’re bringing home a lot of smiles with us.”

The 26-member choir also took first place in the Folk and Required Pieces competitions.

Sikama Choir, which hails from the Republic of Congo, received the Judge’s Special Award.

“It’s basically for a choir that’s very good but coming from a totally different choral tradition,” said Pat Harris, the festival’s executive director.

The top spot in the Choir’s Choice competition went to the St. Zlata Meglenska Chamber Choir, an all-female ensemble from Macedonia.

The Central Coast’s own Cuesta College Chamber Singers took second place in all three divisions.

The University of Santo Tomas Singers is the second Filipino musical group to win big at the festival.

Imusicapella, from the island of Luzon, won the People’s Choice Award and other prizes at the first-ever choral competition in 2007.

Calalang founded the University of Santo Tomas Singers, based in Manila, in 1992.

Over the past 16 years, the choir has garnered more than 45 top awards at international choral competitions. The group, which consists of students and alumni, tours regularly in Europe, Asia and North America.

However, the San Luis Obispo event marked the choir’s first competition in the United States, Calalang said. The group plans to perform in San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles before heading home to Manila.

“It’s really great that we were able to win prizes,” he said, adding there’s a possibility the group could return to the Central Coast.

The third California International Choral Festival and Competition will be held in 2011.

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"University of Santo Tomas Singers, Philippines: This mixed group was the most colorfully dressed and the most enthusiastically theatrical. Their “Stabat Mater” was the most abstract piece of the afternoon, and their evening Broadway medley the most rousing. They received three standing ovations and the biggest awards: first place, RPC; first place, FSC; and People’s Choice Award." - The Tribune

[ignis]

congrats UST SINGERS!!! :D
you never fail to make us Filipinos proud.. kailan kaya ang homecoming concert nila? egp na ba ang isusunod nila? hehehe.. congrats ulit.. :)

[workman]

I found a new competition video of the UST Singers sa youtube. ang galing! congrats!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip7AvSFTd_o

[reyjr]

Congrats UST Singers! Proud Pinoys! *okay*

[namethattune]

I found a new competition video of the UST Singers sa youtube. ang galing! congrats!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip7AvSFTd_o

Interesting piece, though I found it a bit corny, similar to a piece performed by the Taiwanese EGP finalist in 2007, the year the Madz won it's 2nd EGP.

Moving on, I have been browsing live choral performances in youtube (it seems that uploading choral performances in youtube is becoming the new black in promotional tactics!), and I found the following as the more exceptional ones:

From the Madz, an emotionally-stirring rendition of a beautiful piece about Dante's Divine Comedy. I think this was their piece de resistance which won them the choral world's top prize:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epT2dc2z0nc

From the UST Singers, an excellently sung Chua-ay in the 1995 edition of Llangollen where they won the title of "Choir of the World":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vp0O1hVPwM

From the UP Singing Ambassadors, a crisp and wonderfully different version of Pamugun, albeit slower than the version of Madz, during the 2008 version of Llangollen where they won 1st prize in the Chamber Choir Category. Never thought a slower version of this song would work, but it did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgUFc7-1WnI

No doubt, the Madz, UST Singers and UPSA have won the most number of international awards from the most difficult international competitions in the past decade (well, Madz have been winning long before...). Arguably, these three are the best Filipino choirs today and have been an inspiration to promising choral groups in the country.*okay*

[zion]

i agree that madz, upsa and uste are presently the top pinoy choirs.

pexers, maybe you wanna check out this youtube clip of upsa in debrecen. great sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1UsyAlczSo

btw, watched the farewell concert of novo concertante last month. some of my friends who are members of the choir invited me. mr. arwin tan's choir has improved a lot in terms of tone quality of the singers and the blending. i feel they need to improve more on balance as some sections do stick out in some songs. they are now in their first european tour and will be competing in spittal, austria. i find novo to be one of the better et al choirs and i hope they win in spittal. i commend mr. tan for keeping the choir humble and grateful despite their success.*okay*

[enteng.00]

namethattune

about the corny thing: is that the best critique you can say about the song/performance?

i find it so shallow to say things like these - for all you know, a lot has been poured to make this performance work! and for you to say this? WHO ARE YOU!? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?

if you're part of a certain choir, i challenge you sing the piece, perform it and we'll judge you...

poor taiwanese choir and the ust singers (who are currently rejoicing about their recent win - who are you to spoil it like this!?), to be shortened by a single dumb criticism of yours is just not right.

again, i challenge you..

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my 2 cents.

[namethattune]

namethattune

about the corny thing: is that the best critique you can say about the song/performance?

i find it so shallow to say things like these - for all you know, a lot has been poured to make this performance work! and for you to say this? WHO ARE YOU!? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?

if you're part of a certain choir, i challenge you sing the piece, perform it and we'll judge you...

poor taiwanese choir and the ust singers (who are currently rejoicing about their recent win - who are you to spoil it like this!?), to be shortened by a single dumb criticism of yours is just not right.

again, i challenge you..

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my 2 cents.

Here we go again. Some Pexers can really be overly sensitive to criticism. As if you can't say anything NOT pleasing to their ears. Bakit ba? Eh, sa corny ang tingin ko sa performance nyo, ? Corny is not even a "below-the-belt" word. I've seen harsher criticisms here in Pex. Pasalamat ka at may breeding pa ako not to use words such as ***** or **** to describe your performance. Sheesh, just goes to show you can't take criticism, period.

Look, your efforts in performing that corny piece is beside the point. It doesn't mean that if you worked hard for the piece, praises will automatically follow. Pedeng kasalanan ng composer o kaya nang choreographer kaya mukhang corny SA AKIN ang piesa nyo.

Dumb criticism ba? I feel that you think ALL criticism is dumb. If you expect all Pexers to be "yes" men, umalis ka na lang sa thread na to. The reality is some people, even those who exactly like your choir, might not exactly agree with your song. Hay, naku, I pray that UST singers wont be as sensitive to "mild" criticism as you. For me, the choir members' attitude and personality is just AS IMPORTANT AS their talent. AYOKO NG SELF-CENTERED AT HAMBOG AT PIKON NA CHOIR. Nobody does.

UST singers, ganito ba mag-react ang mga miembro nyo or fans nyo, if somebody simply says your performance is "corny?"

Nakakatakot pala kayo. Enteng, dalhin mo na lang ang choir mo sa China or North Korea, siguradong WALA KANG MARIRINIG NA DUMB CRITICISM.

And forget bout your challenge. Not interested in performing your corny piece. Who am I? A learned Pexer who lives in a country where one can join a forum that permits one to SPEAK HIS MIND.:bop:

[enteng.00]

then so be it...corny that is.

now, a personal wish, please accept my challenge - can you please show me/us performance of you and/or your group if you're brave enough?

i'll do my criticism...

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and puhleez, you're not a rias or a brevis or a tone tomsic or an exaudi et. al to be THAT good, i can sense. puhleez. :rolleyes:

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im sorry if I, in one way or another, am indirectly dragging the name of the ust singers in this hullabaloo. i just can't take this unworthy namethattune to malign the group or any other group with his unfounded, cheap way of criticizing.

learned? oh my, im pretty sure you don't even know how to pronounce it, you don't know what your talking about...

[namethattune]

then so be it...corny that is.

now, a personal wish, please accept my challenge - can you please show me/us performance of you and/or your group if you're brave enough?

i'll do my criticism...

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and puhleez, you're not a rias or a brevis or a tone tomsic or an exaudi et. al to be THAT good, i can sense. puhleez. :rolleyes:

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im sorry if I, in one way or another, am indirectly dragging the name of the ust singers in this hullabaloo. i just can't take this unworthy namethattune to malign the group or any other group with his unfounded, cheap way of criticizing.

learned? oh my, im pretty sure you don't even know how to pronounce it, you don't know what your talking about...

Malign na pala kung sabihan na corny ang performance. Bagay ka nga sa North Korea. Hinay-hinay lang ate, ang puso mo...:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

[enteng.00]

yan lang kaya mong sabihin? ang puso ko?
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ang tanong ay, sino ka LANG ba!?

[namethattune]

yan lang kaya mong sabihin? ang puso ko?
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ang tanong ay, sino ka LANG ba!?

Ay, ang yabang ni kuya. Sa NY ka pa rin ba? Ang ganda ng central park ano?:D

Dear Pexers, MAG_INGAT SA PAGGAMIT NG SALITANG "CORNY" TO DESCRIBE USTE's PERFORMANCES. WILL ILLICIT VOLATILE REACTIONS FROM USTE's FANS (OR MEMBERS...?). USE "CORNY" AT YOUR OWN RISK>:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

[enteng.00]

Ay, ang yabang ni kuya, namemersonal. Sa NY ka pa rin ba? Ang ganda ng central park ano?

talagang mayabang ako kasi alam kong magaling ako!

ikaw ba? may galing!?

wag mo ibahin ang usapan...palayo ka ng palayo sa mga tanong at challenge ko sayo eh.

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wala ka naman palang binatbat. hanggang one word critique ka lang eh.

[enteng.00]

Ay, ang yabang ni kuya. Sa NY ka pa rin ba? Ang ganda ng central park ano?:D

Dear Pexers, MAG_INGAT SA PAGGAMIT NG SALITANG "CORNY" TO DESCRIBE USTE's PERFORMANCES. WILL ILLICIT VOLATILE REACTIONS FROM USTE's FANS (OR MEMBERS...?). USE "CORNY" AT YOUR OWN RISK>:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

this tactic and cheap shots shows you're breeding and the kind of person you are. you said you're learned - but we see now that it's highly unlikely that you aren't.

you can't even argue neither can't support your claim nor accept and answer simple challenge and questions...with that - i HIGHLY doubt your credibility and taste of what's good and beautiful.

YOU ARE NOTHING HERE...HINDI KA KAGANDAHAN, wag kang maganda okay?

[Hokuto]

Interesting piece, though I found it a bit corny, similar to a piece performed by the Taiwanese EGP finalist in 2007, the year the Madz won it's 2nd EGP.

Moving on, I have been browsing live choral performances in youtube (it seems that uploading choral performances in youtube is becoming the new black in promotional tactics!), and I found the following as the more exceptional ones:

From the Madz, an emotionally-stirring rendition of a beautiful piece about Dante's Divine Comedy. I think this was their piece de resistance which won them the choral world's top prize:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epT2dc2z0nc

From the UST Singers, an excellently sung Chua-ay in the 1995 edition of Llangollen where they won the title of "Choir of the World":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vp0O1hVPwM

From the UP Singing Ambassadors, a crisp and wonderfully different version of Pamugun, albeit slower than the version of Madz, during the 2008 version of Llangollen where they won 1st prize in the Chamber Choir Category. Never thought a slower version of this song would work, but it did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgUFc7-1WnI

No doubt, the Madz, UST Singers and UPSA have won the most number of international awards from the most difficult international competitions in the past decade (well, Madz have been winning long before...). Arguably, these three are the best Filipino choirs today and have been an inspiration to promising choral groups in the country.*okay*

looking back at namethattune's last post (where all this commotion seemingly started!) I don't think she said something wrong. She didn't even resort to name-calling and even included one of UST Singers' youtube clips as her fave. So, I don't understand what the outburst is all about.

As for my comments on "Irritations," i think it's very entertaining. love the rhythm of the foot stamping. Made me bobble my head along. Ayoko lang nung pose sa ending -- medyo ano nga...hehe. but generally i enjoyed it.

Sorry to butt in, but I just really hate it when some pexers over-react to a simple criticism. But hey, this is a public forum. You get both the good and rotten apples. *peace*

[batangkorus]

amen to that! there will always be over-acting pexers. it's a fact that we have to deal with.

[cerveza1979]

This just in...

Novo Concertante Manila placed 2nd in the Category B(Folkloric) of Schloss Porcia,Spittal an der Drau with 93 points!

placing 1st was Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univ. Choir of South Africa with 96 pts. and on third was Paragita Student Choir of Indonesia with 88 pts.

Let's pray for them as they compete once again tomorrow for Category A (Choral Works)..

Congrats once again! :D

[galileo_]

The UST Singers has a big fan base in Europe. Senor Cameno (Spain) and Sr. Altierri (Mexico), two of the most important figures in the world choral scene are ardent admirers of the UST Singers.

I think it was Cameno who went here in the Philippines just to watch the UST Singers at the Philam Auditorium sometime ago.

Wala pa naman ako naririnig na hindi magandang komento sa mga totoong kritiko sa performance ng UST Singers. :)

[alanangmaisip]

lumabas na sa lungga ang lola nyo, hihihi after a looong hiatus. mustasa lahat.

napaka-interesting naman ng developments dine, hahay!

first, congrats sa novo concertante! aba, yang second place nyo sa spittal katumbas ng ginto, dahil prestihiyoso yang pinasukan ninyo! kilala at subok na competition. bow ako sa inyo mga mababait na iho't iha! *okay*

to d'others: no such thing true or false critics. there are however, critics with different backgrounds -- some knew music via studying, some via experience, and some via taste. all valid i think, as long as hindi baztuz ang dating. corny ba? dyusko day! yun lang nag aalburuto na. ano kaya kung ang comment na ibato ay -- pangit, karindirindi, o kaya nakakasulasok ang pagkanta, hahahaha! pero "corny?" puleeeez, mild salasa lang yan! and who's to say a simple comment here in pex is not as valid as say, calalang's or delamente's? ang alam ko, may comment na garapal dito at may pikon, ika nga ng isang pex, hahaha! at kawawa nag choir na may OA na miembro o fans, tsk-tsk...batu-bato sa langit...

kung ganyan ang attitude ng choir, na simpleng komento na-pipikon na at akala nila dapat lahat ng makinig sa kanila ay humanga sa kanila, sila-silana lamng magbuhat ng sariling upuan nila. super turn offish talaga. yoko na manuod ng palabas nila. nakaka-irita, pun intended, hahaha!

GO NOVO!!! BASTA KAYO, OK NAOK SA AKIN! Aprub!

yun lang!*peace*

[enteng.00]

madali sa inyong magsalita at mag komento ng basta basta at barabara kasi mga nagtatago kayo sa mga nicknames an alternicks nyo.

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eh di wag kayong manuod kung wag, hindi nila kawalan yun. sino lang naman ba kayo? pun intended din, sorry.

[cerveza1979]

Good News!

Novo Concertante Manila won 1st Prize in Kuntslied (compulsary+choice pieces) category of Schloss Porcia,Spittal an der Drau!

They were also awarded the Best Interpretation of "Nach so viel Nebel"

Congrats Novo! Go Pinoy!!!

[enteng.00]

Congrats Arwin and to Novo sa Spittal!

Bigla ko tuloy namiss ang Castle...

[namethattune]

congrats NOVO! im putting you on top of my list of best madz et al choirs simply because you've improved a lot musically and at the same time have remained humble despite the trappings of success. a rare feat.*okay*

[alanangmaisip]

madali sa inyong magsalita at mag komento ng basta basta at barabara kasi mga nagtatago kayo sa mga nicknames an alternicks nyo.

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eh di wag kayong manuod kung wag, hindi nila kawalan yun. sino lang naman ba kayo? pun intended din, sorry.

at ikaw, di ka ba nagtatago sa alternicks? binaril mo lang sarili mo. bang-bang!:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

this is why kahit gaano kalaki ang hirap ng uste, di nila matatapatan ang kinang ng ibang choirs na magagaling! mga hambog talaga, lumalabas na ang mga pangil ng mga pikon, hahahaha! OMG, sana lang mga fans ito at hindi mga miembro, or else super putik na ang level ng mga iho't iha.:bop:

[enteng.00]

well, hindi ako nagtatago sa alternick ko kasi halos mag-kaka-kilala kaming mga NAUNA dito sa PEX.

so kung hindi ka namin kilala, ikaw ang putik. sana lang at magaling ka kasi kapag nakilala kita at nakita kita, tapos hindi ka naman kagalingan, ay naku, makakatikim ka sakin!

[enteng.00]

:rolleyes:

[alanangmaisip]

well, hindi ako nagtatago sa alternick ko kasi halos mag-kaka-kilala kaming mga NAUNA dito sa PEX.

so kung hindi ka namin kilala, ikaw ang putik. sana lang at magaling ka kasi kapag nakilala kita at nakita kita, tapos hindi ka naman kagalingan, ay naku, makakatikim ka sakin!

Eng-eng ka pala, sa tagal na nun at sa dami na ng miembro ng Pex, eh ganun pa rin ang dating, naka-alternicks ka pa rin. Sige nga, if youre a man of your word, at wala kang tinatago, i-post mo na kung sino ka dito. Di kaya? tsk-tsk...wala ka palang binatbat, nag-aaccuse ka sa iba na nagtatago, eh ikaw pala tong nagtatago rin.

don't worry, MAS MAGALING ako sayo, promise, baka magulat ka pag nakilala mo ako. and you wouldn't expect it coming. Kaya paminsan minsan lang ako sumasali sa usapan dine. At patitikim ko ang galing ko sa yo pag pinagtagpo tayo ng tadhana.;)

[enteng.00]

im sure hindi ka magaling! and im pretty sure na hindi ka pa nga nakakalabas ng bansa eh, kasi dapat kilala kita kung magaling ka. and i'm sure kilala mo ako kung magaling ka.

so ngayon nakikita ng lahat ang tunay na galit (or inggit) mo sa ibang grupo. heller.

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gosh, i can't believe im wasting space, time and effort to some mediocre, nameless and unknown people here.

[JohnnyBBad]

Ditse Entneg, ang alta presyon!

Buhay pa pala 'tong thread na 'to lol

[enteng.00]

^ hay nako ate, hina-high blood ako sa mga di masyadong kilala ditechi. nakakaloka. haaay. nabuhay nga bigla dahil sa mga baguhang nagmamaganda dito. kakaloka. hahaha. miss you sis.

[alanangmaisip]

im sure hindi ka magaling! and im pretty sure na hindi ka pa nga nakakalabas ng bansa eh, kasi dapat kilala kita kung magaling ka. and i'm sure kilala mo ako kung magaling ka.

so ngayon nakikita ng lahat ang tunay na galit (or inggit) mo sa ibang grupo. heller.

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gosh, i can't believe im wasting space, time and effort to some mediocre, nameless and unknown people here.

SOBRANG MAHANGIN yata dito huh? Napansin nyo mga pex? ayan na at nang-huhula ang bruhita, palibhasa di ako kilala. fyi, baka mas maraming bansa ang napuntahan ko kaysa sa yo. Di lahat ng MAGALING kilala mo. Ano ka dyosa? baka bruha...hahaha! Galit? Di ako galit. Ang sarap mo lang patulan kasi nga pikon ka, bwahahaha! ika nga ng sis mo, ang ALTA-PRESYON, hahahaha! MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY. Ika rin ni namethattune, puso mo! ikaw ang galit, ako masayang-masaya!!! yipee! Ayan ang prueba-- tatlo na kami ni namethattune at johnnybbad ang nakakahalata kung sino talaga ang GALIT at super pikon sa forum na ito.

Deary, kung gusto mong sumaya at humaba ang buhay mo, don't take everything too seriously. take a simple criticism with a grain of salt and move on. you can't please everybody.

O, eto ang pinagmulan ng lahat-- CORNY! CORNY! CORNY! sige, magalit ka pa.:bop::rotflmao::p

P.S. Johnnybbad, belated happy birthday pala last May! hope you had a super birthday celebration.:)

[namethattune]

since my point has already been well taken up and clarified by observant pexers here, i've nothing more to say (unless some a**-h*le starts provoking again...). let's move on...

anybody has the latest with novo in spittal?

[zion]

Check this site for the ranking in the Spittal competition this year:

http://www.astrum.si/events.php?event_id=399D5UBY

In category A, Novo tied first place with an Indonesian choir. In category B, Novo got 2nd place. CONGRATS!*okay*

And maybe you wanna check out this really cool vid of Perpetuum Jazzile choir singing Toto's Africa, supposedly the most popular choral youtube hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choralnet.org%2Findex.phtml&feature=player_embedded

:)

[sablay_talaga]

Novo Concertante Manila has won the following in the just recently concluded Schloss Porcia,Spittal an der Drau Competion in Austria


1st Prize
Compulsary and Choice Pieces


2nd Prize
Folkloric Pieces


Best Interpretation
for "Nach soviel Nebel"


Congratulations Novo! Go Pinoy!!


They will be competing next at Torrevieja. Let us send them our prayers and hope they do as well there.

[reyjr]

Check this site for the ranking in the Spittal competition this year:

http://www.astrum.si/events.php?event_id=399D5UBY

In category A, Novo tied first place with an Indonesian choir. In category B, Novo got 2nd place. CONGRATS!*okay*

And maybe you wanna check out this really cool vid of Perpetuum Jazzile choir singing Toto's Africa, supposedly the most popular choral youtube hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choralnet.org%2Findex.phtml&feature=player_embedded

:)

astig ng Perpetuum Jazzile! :D
Congrats to Novo Concertante!

[CHELow]

Hi there! it's been a while..i don't even think anyone knows me here except for johnny b bad my very dear friend. First of all, CONGRATULATIONS NOVO for helping uplift the standing and image of our people!:)Anyway, I'm a bit bothered by what I've been reading lately... For me it's no longer entertaining...you are what you are right now because of your hard work yes...but first of all, this is a forum of expression...Although the word encourages freedom..the thread itself limits that freedom to University choral groups which should exclude personal insults and degrading remarks...no matter what you've done and no matter where you've been, you must remember that you didn't do it alone...and that you shouldn't have done it solely for yourself so as to make you brag... Too bad for those posting incorrect or inaccurate observations and congratulations to those posting correct ones...But for those who are knowledgeable of the craft that we all have been trying our best to perfect...be patient...and also be vigilant by imparting the knowledge that you posses and not by bragging the knowledge that you claim to posses without sharing them. And still...if they resist to be educated....again...too bad for them diba?:) SING ON PPL...:)

[JohnnyBBad]

P.S. Johnnybbad, belated happy birthday pala last May! hope you had a super birthday celebration.:)[/QUOTE]

salamas! hahahahaha

naku, hanuvah, almost 10 yrs na tong thread pero hanggang ngayon nagbabangayan pa rin dito! si enteng balahura ang online personality, pero mabait talaga yan in person at loves ko yan! ;)

i-enjoy na lang choral music ano. maliit na nga lang ang mundo natin dito, e nag-aaway-away pa.

hihihihihihi

[alanangmaisip]

sya, i'll take your word for it. forgive and forget. ang sa iba lang dito, pag may not-so-good comments sa isang choir na di naman balahura ang dating, wag masyadong damdamin, hane.

let's start anew.*okay*

good luck sa Novo sa torrevieja! like the madz and UPSA who came and triumph magnificently before you (with not just one, but multiple prizes!!!), mag-wagi, mag-wagi, mag-WAGIIII! itayo ang bandera ng UP, este ng pilipinas pala, ahihi...:bashful::lol:

[cerveza1979]

Good news again!!

Congratulations to the Novo Concertante Manila for winning the First Prize in the Polyphonic category at the Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonía in Torrevieja!!

[joshua3]

This is something that all of us should be proud of:
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090727-217475/Filipino-singers-named-Unesco-Peace-Artist

Kudos to the Madz! *okay*

[e_coli]

Ang daming good news ah!
Congrats Novo ... pansin ko puro polyphony nalang napapanalunan ng pinas sa torrevieja (well based lang naman yan sa previous two choirs: Novo an UE)

Congrats din sa Madz for the UN title ... I heard UPSA dati was a nominee for the UNESCO International Music Prize.

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Kung may good news, may bad news...
Read on, I feel bad about this. When I read the announcement, my reaction was and still is the same as the article's:

'Shameless' selection of nat'l artists
WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY 2009

Where’s delicadeza in conferring the most prestigious cultural award on the same person who advises the President on the matter?

Malacañang on Wednesday announced the names of 7 individuals to be conferred the Pambansang Alagad ng Sining awards this year. And the list confirmed the worst fears that many artists had entertained these past weeks—that Cecille Guidote-Alvarez would be among the awardees.

Actually, they also feared that President Arroyo would do dagdag-bawas on the list of awardees that the Council of Experts submitted. That, Gng. Gloria also did. She inserted not just 1 name but 4.

But back to Alvarez. About two weeks ago, concerned artists gave Newsbreak the info that Alvarez “got [President] GMA to name her National Artist” for theater. Our sources have a common reaction to Alvarez's "selection" (and the insertion of 2 more names): "Shameless."

Why shameless?

So far, nobody has questioned Alvarez’s credentials (although I’m very sure somebody will in the next few days or weeks). The immediate issue obviously is of delicadeza.

The National Artist Award is the most prestigious in the arts and culture sector. It is conferred by no less than the President on individuals who are chosen in a rigorous, 2-phase selection process where their peers—prominent and accomplished artists themselves—vote.

The award is jointly administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The two agencies oversee the selection process and transmit the shortlist to the President. The President then issues an executive order conferring the award on each of the artists on the short list.

Alvarez is the executive director of the NCCA. She is also the presidential adviser on culture. That places her in a position of conflict of interest—she runs the awards secretariat, and she advises the Lady in Malacañang on matters that concern the sector for which the award is intended.

Last May, Newsbreak wrote an Inside Track revealing the names of 4 artists that made it to the short list of this year’s awards. (Read the story here.) The insiders gave us the list hoping that its publication would deter President Arroyo from inserting names not chosen by the Council of Experts.

From that list in May, 3 names were announced by the Palace on Wednesday: Manuel Conde for cinema, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz for visual arts, and Lazaro Franciso for literature.

Why was Ramon Santos (for music), the choice of his peers, dropped from the list?

The 4 others that Malacañang named were Francisco “Bobby” Mañoza for architecture, Jose “Pitoy” Moreno for fashion design, Magno Jose Carlo Caparas for visual arts and film (which makes us wonder how it is different from the “cinema” category where Conde is being recognized), and Alvarez.

President Arroyo has exercised her “prerogative” to alter the list of National Artists thrice before to accommodate political allies like Alejandro Roces, Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo, and Abdulmari Imao—despite protests from the artists who would have wanted the credibility and relevance of the awards preserved. Did these well-meaning artists actually expect her to heed their calls now?

http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6501&Itemid=88889070

[e_coli]

Politics in art or the art in politics? ... this is bad ...

What do we expect? Politics is everywhere, I'm sure kahit sa mga prestigious choral competitions abroad meron nito ...

bad for the artisits ... haaay.

kaya tayong mga korista, wag magpulitikahan ... it's bad as it is, let's do our part para kontrahin ito (bad politics).

[Hokuto]

well, this is not necessarily the right forum to discuss the issue of conferring national artists, but since andrea veneracion of the madz became a national artist several years back, the relevance of the issue here becomes more apparent. it only takes one rotten apple to ruin the whole bunch. what more if there are a couple?

yes, i think some of the awardees this year do not deserve to be (or shouldn't yet be) national artists. I cringed when I learned that CARLO J. CAPASRAS becomes one for, of all things, visual arts and film! I guess his massacre and panday movies really did it for him.

so to all budding national artists out there, LET'S MAKE MORE MASSACRE FILMS:lol:!!!!

[namethattune]

Very funny, Hokuto!:lol:

Moving on...

Congrats to Novo for winning 1st prize in the polyphonic category in Torrevieja and maintaining the tradition of excellence of Filipino choirs in Torrevieja! E-coli, UE won the habanera category and not the polyphonic. Just to summarize the achievements of Filipino choirs in Torrevieja in recent years:

2004 - Madz won two major prizes: 1st places in the Habanera and Polyphonic categories

2005 -UPSA won three prizes, one major prize and two special prizes: 1st place in the polyphonic category, best interpretation of a habanera, and the prix du public

2008 - UEC won 1st place in the habanera category

2009 - Novo won 1st in polyphonic

In terms of money prize, Madz got a whopping E22,000! UPSA came in second with around E14,000. UEC, third at E12,000. And Novo, E10,000 for their 1st place win.

Just makes me proud to be a Filipino chorister! Blow out naman dyan!*okay*

[e_coli]

my bad ... thanks for the correction

@hokuto: regardless of ma'am OA being a national artist, this is a rightful forum for the post... we're all artists here, or so we claim. =)

[e_coli]

Just a concerned artist here...

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/168807/Fury-over-Arroyos-choice-of-national-artist

Fury over Arroyo’s choice of national artists
ANNIE RUTH C. SABANGAN, GMANews.tv
08/01/2009 | 06:29 PM
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Artists are protesting President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s decision to confer the national artist award to an official of the agency that screens the nominees for the prestigious title, and a movie director whose nomination had been rejected twice.

Critics said Cecille Guidote Alvarez should have had the delicadeza to refuse because she is the executive director of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), which administers the award together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Alvarez heads the NCAA secretariat that receives nominations for national artists.

“She should have not allowed herself to be named as national artist. She’s close to the President. Nobody in the committee thought that she deserved to be named," national artist for literature Bienvenido Lumbera told GMANews.TV. Lumbera is the chairman of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines.

Mrs. Arroyo recently conferred the award to seven individuals: Manuel Conde for cinema; Federico Aguilar Alcuaz for visual arts; Lazaro Francisco for literature; Francisco “Bobby" Mañoza for architecture; Jose "Pitoy" Moreno for literature; Magno Jose Carlo Caparas for visual arts and film; and Alvarez for theater.

Lumbera said Caparas’ nomination was twice rejected by two NCAA panels. “He (Caparas) was first proposed as a nominee for literature, but the committee rejected him. He was again proposed as nominee for visual artist but the panel again turned him down."

He said the title conferred to Caparas “appeared to have duplicated" that of Conde.

Film Academy of the Philippines director general Leo Martinez was also surprised how Caparas landed on the elite list.

"He was obviously added by Malacañang," Martinez said on Spot.ph. Caparas, a comics writer who later turned to film making, is known to be a vocal supporter of Mrs. Arroyo.

Not in shortlist

According to Lumbera, who is a member of the “final selection committee" of the NCAA, they, did not include Alvarez in the shortlist of nominees that was submitted to President Arroyo last May.

Guidelines in the nominations for national artists state that “NCCA and CCP Board members and consultants and NCCA and CCP officers and staff are automatically disqualified from being nominated."

Lumbera said President Arroyo had “no respect for established processes for selecting national artists…why would she name someone who heads the commission that administers the selection of candidates for national artists?"

But Alvarez said she was entitled to the award. “Before you make a judgment, read my achievements first as an artist. Was I an idiot before I became a national artist?" Alvarez told GMANews.TV.

Alvarez said her recognition included the Ramon Magsaysay public service award for the arts that she received in 1972, the CCP Gawad Sining Award for Literature, and the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Services for her contributions in promoting Philippine art and culture.

She denied lobbying for the award, saying President Arroyo “never talked to me about it." Alvarez said the President has the prerogative to pick other national artists not included in the NCCA and CCP shortlist.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Alvarez “didn’t deliberate on herself…She was chosen."

Lumbera said the NCAA and CCP panel only submitted four names to Mrs. Arroyo: Conde, Alcuaz, Lazaro, and Ramon Santos, who was nominated as national artist for music. Santos was not included in Mrs. Arroyo’s list of awardees.

Boycott

National artist for visual arts Benedicto Reyes Cabrera agreed with Lumbera. He said the four additional awardees “did not go through deliberation."

“There used to be prestige. Well, since the presidency of Ramos there has been an understanding that the President can add one choice … there was Carlos Quirino (historical literature) , Alejandro " Anding ‘ Roces (literature) , Abdulmari Asia Imao (visual arts). But this time (Mrs. Arroyo) added four," said Cabrera in an interview with Spot online magazine.

“They might as well just appoint (their own choices) and not go through the whole process. I will boycott the awards. I will not march. I will not mention any names but we heard that there was one very influential person who helped manipulate the results," Cabrera said.

"Sabi nga ng mga artists, it won’t be a 'parangal' kundi 'pagdadalamhati' (Artists are saying it is not a tribute but a time for mourning). It’s sad. The awards have been debased. One can just lobby for anyone. Hindi na ‘yung peers ang nagde-decide (It’s no longer the peers who decide). Our opinion doesn’t mean anything," he added.

National artists receive lifetime benefits including a monthly pension, medical and life insurance, arrangement for a state funeral, a place of honor at national state functions, and recognition at cultural events. - GMANews.TV

[e_coli]

Bullet Number 5 under the heading "Nomination Procedure" of the guidelines ng NCCA:

"NCCA and CCP Board members and consultants and NCCA and CCP officers and staff are automatically disqualified from being nominated"

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/org-awards/org-awards-national-artist-guidelines.php

- i realized, she was NOT nominated pala. Like Caparas, they were favored by GMA.

[alanangmaisip]

Ang baba na pala ng presyo ng mga artista dito sa Pilipinas.:mecry:

[Amazing_Warrior]

This is something that all of us should be proud of:
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090727-217475/Filipino-singers-named-Unesco-Peace-Artist

Kudos to the Madz! *okay*

Galing ng UP Madrigal singers ah...*okay*

Congrats sa kanila.

[pitch_pipe]

1st CCP NATIONAL CHORAL COMPETITION 2009

THE First CCP National Choral Competition 2009 takes place on August 18-22, 2009 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The event is part of the many activities celebrating the CCP’s 40th anniversary.

The Competition brings together choirs from different regions across the country such as:

ANIMA ( QUEZON CITY )
ANIMA CHRISTI CHORALE (ST. JUDE SHRINE)
CORO BASILICA DE MALOLOS (MALOLOS, BULACAN)
CORO TOMASINO ( MANILA )
GSMS CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE
HAIL MARY THE QUEEN CHILDREN’S CHOIR (AVE MARIA CHILDREN’S CHOIR FOUNDATION)
HIMIG SANGHAYA CHORALE (SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA)
HIYAS NG PILIPINAS CHILDREN’S CHOIR ( MANILA )
ILOCOS NORTE NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL- SAMIWENG SINGERS ( LAOAG CITY )
IMUSICAPELLA (IMUS, CAVITE )
THE LIGHTER SIDE MOVEMENT (SAN FELIPE NERI PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY, MANDALUYONG)
THE LIPA CHORAL ENSEMBLE ( SAN SEBASTIAN CATHEDRAL)
LORETO MINSTRELS (MANILA)
MARY THE QUEEN CHILDREN’S CHOIR (MARY THE QUEEN PARISH, SAN JUAN )
MSU-IIT OCTAVA CHORALE SOCIETY ( ILIGAN CITY )
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY CHORALE (VALENZUELA)
STA. TERESITA PARISH CHORALE (STA. TERESITA DEL NIÑO JESUS PARISH, QC)
TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
UPLB CHORAL ENSEMBLE (LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MEDICINE CHOIR (UPMED CHOIR)
UP VOCAL ENSEMBLE –SIC SINGERS (UP DILIMAN/ STA. ISABEL COLLEGE )
UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS (UV) CHORALE

Categories include the Sacred Music, Children's Choir, Mixed Choir and Folk Music. Opening Ceremonies commence on August 18 at 8 PM and closes with the Announcement of Winners and a Winners' Performance at 8 PM on August 22. One of the events is the concert of the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers on August 21, who just returned from a very successful European concert tour.

Schedule is as follows: Aug. 18, 8pm, Tuesday (Opening Ceremonies/Concert), Aug. 19, 1pm, Wednesday, (Sacred Music Competition), Aug. 20, 10am, Thursday (Children’s Choir Competition), Aug. 20, 2pm (Mixed Choir Competition), Aug. 21, 1pm, Friday (Folk Music Competition), Aug. 21, 8pm (Philippine Madrigal Singers’ Concert), Aug. 22, 8pm, Saturday (Announcement of Winners/Winners’ Performance/Closing Ceremonies).

Ticket prices are Php500, 400 and 300. For the Philippine Madrigal Singers Concert, tickets are Php1500, 1000, 700, 600, 400 and 300.

[pitch_pipe]

University of Visayas Chorale and Imusicapella were both fabulous in the CCP Choir Competition. MSU-IIT and Tarlac State University's performances in the folk category were also great. Can't wait for the results. Congratulations to all the choirs!

[Ian_815]

yeah, so true, but you missed 2 more groups that performed well, the Himig Sanghaya and Lipa Ensemble.. we'll see the results later.. good luck to all the groups.. God bless..

[Laisa]

Would just like to share this announcement about the upcoming concert of The Philippine Madrigal Singers at CCP.

Visit the official concert site at http://madzinconcert.multiply.com/
http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj400/sonymusicphil/MADZAboutLoveMADZAboutPeaceImage-1.jpg

See you guys there! *okay*

[Amazing_Warrior]

1st CCP NATIONAL CHORAL COMPETITION 2009

OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY CHORALE (VALENZUELA)


Yay may chorale pala sila:rotflmao:

[zion]

for those who still don't know, here's the link on the winners of the 1st ccp national choral competition:

http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/page.php?page_id=198

CONGRATS TO ALL! *okay*

[Harris123]

1st CCP National Choral Competition 2009
COMPETITION RESULTS:

Sacred Music Competition

GOLD AWARDEES

Imusicapella (2nd prize – $600.00)
University of Visayas Chorale (3rd prize – $400.00)


SILVER AWARDEES

Himig Sanghaya Chorale (San Pedro, Laguna)
ANIMA (Quezon City)
Tarlac State University Choir
Sta. Teresita Parish Chorale
UPLB Choral Ensemble (Los Baños, Laguna)
Coro Tomasino (Manila)
UP Vocal Ensemble-SIC Singers
University of the Philippines Medicine (UPMed) Choir
The Lipa Choral Ensemble (San Sebastian Cathedral)
MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society
Anima Christi Chorale (St. Jude Shrine)


BRONZE AWARDEES

The Lighter Side Movement (Mandaluyong)
Hiyas ng Pilipinas Children‘s Choir (Manila)
The Loreto Minstrels (Manila)
Coro Basilica de Malolos (Malolos, Bulacan)

************************************

Mixed Choir Competition

GOLD AWARDEES

Imusicapella (1st prize – 1,200.00)
University of Visayas Chorale (3rd prize – $600.00)


SILVER AWARDEES

MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society
Coro Tomasino (Manila)
University of the Philippines Medicine (UPMed) Choir
UP Vocal Ensemble-SIC Singers
Our Lady of Fatima University Chorale (Valenzuela City)

BRONZE AWARDEES

Anima Christi Chorale (St. Jude Shrine)

*************************************

Folk Music Competition

GOLD AWARDEES

Imusicapella (1st prize – $800.00)
University of Visayas Chorale (1st prize – $800.00)

MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society (3rd prize – $400.00)
Tarlac State University Choir (3rd prize – $400.00)
ANIMA (Quezon City) (3rd prize – $ 400.00)


SILVER AWARDEES

Himig Sanghaya Chorale (San Pedro, Laguna)
Coro Tomasino (Manila)
The Lipa Choral Ensemble (San Sebastian Cathedral)
UP Vocal Ensemble-SIC Singers
Hiyas ng Pilipinas Children‘s Choir (Manila)
UPLB Choral Ensemble (Los Baños, Laguna)
University of the Philippines Medicine (UPMed) Choir
Coro Basilica de Malolos (Malolos, Bulacan)


BRONZE AWARDEES

Anima Christi Chorale (St. Jude Shrine)

[Amazing_Warrior]

^Thanks for sharing :)

[Hokuto]

for those who still don't know, here's the link on the winners of the 1st ccp national choral competition:

http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/page.php?page_id=198

CONGRATS TO ALL! *okay*

para palang mga competitions under musica mundi. most if not all, are given awards...

[pedrogil1007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96XP6vBHv-4

[reyjr]

para palang mga competitions under musica mundi. most if not all, are given awards...

Para pwedeng sabihin: "You are all winners" - tama! :D
Hehe.

How was the competition? Mahirap ba?
Out of the loop ako sensya na. :depressed:

[thedeadpoet13]

Thought for the day: Is it me, or when somebody says that this choir is good or, is he ususally refering to the sound of the choir per se? It seems that the posts here generally refer to a choir that's good only becuse "maganda ang tunog nila, etc." But if you ask me, it's not only the sound in itself that should be the sole consideration in the critical analysis of a choir. Style for me ranks even higer than the sound per se. A choir with a extraordinary sound eventually becomes extremely boring if they sound the same in a negro spirirtual as in a madrigal, or a Filipino folksong as in a french chanson. The repertoire factor should also be considered. I have high respect and awe for the choirs that dare tackle "difficult" repertoire, specially if they build their reputation on it (*wink, wink* at Philippine Chamber Choir hehehehhehe)

arnhem: congratulations (and tot he other PExers who are part of the La Salle Chorale as well :) ! I really wanted to watch you guys but....well, until your next concert then. Hmmmm, we have three new CD's right now: the one we recorded last year (An Offering), the one we recorded in Germany (self-titled album - but it kinda sucks if you ask me), and the CD with the boottleg recordings on MD that we did on various concerts in Europe. But I personally recomend the bootleg CD because it contains the "official" recordings of the Tour, Cork, and Slovenia competitions (those were from the copies they gave us). If you want to get a copy (and for those PExers who want na rin) just e-mail me personally and I'll get back to you :)


Bocelli: are you a tenor?

Sorry nagbackbrowse lang.

Johhny Bad are u still alive? Nag PM ako ***. Pasend info re: these recordings. And more recordings sana hahaha. Dati kasi mahirap lang ako.

Now i can afford such luxuries...

[thedeadpoet13]

PS. Whatever happened to the 1st Phil Int'l Choral Competition?

Why the sudden shift to "national"? Wala bang foreign choirs na sumali? Can Ms. Abrera or whoever answer this question? May na-offend ba? May nasaling ba na mga damdamin? Kung wala, parang napaka-puny naman na hindi ko naramdaman ang USTS, UPSA, DLSUC, ACGC & ACS, PNUC, UEC, AUPSA, PWUC. Wala lang. Feeling ko nagsipagpanooran lang sila eh.

I think historic 'tong event na 'to. Was so excited bout this and i know this has been a buzz since last year among university choir members... Sana man lang nagkaayos ang mga forces ng choral industry sa atin at nakipag-join hands with the CCP/NCCA (assuming there has been a rift)...

Paka weird naman kung wala naman palang rift at all. Bizarre. Like i said this is the first time we are holding an event like this. Was kind of romanticizing a vision of a grand Fiesta for Philippine Choral Scene and the throng of Philippine Choral Music Forces and Elements with that unique event.

Kalungkot... kalungkot.

Madz, please broker this "issue" as the newly installed Artist for Peace... (kung merong ibobroker na issue. Kung wala, eh paranoid lang ako... Pero weird lang talaga. Don't you agree people?)

Btw, grand, grand music last Friday. Da best! Parang binitin niyo lang kami for 3 years, when many of us somehow, someway thought... ngek, ba't mejo nagkakaganito tunog ng Madz.

Notwithstanding. Da best talaga!

[thedeadpoet13]

[QUOTE=Monteverdi;422747]Hey Boccelli!

Have you heard the group Anuna? They are a young Irish Chamber Choir na puro celtic ang repertoire. Think of them as Enya na choir! Ang galing!


Anyways, this choir sings in quarter steps and it's totally unbelievable how they do it and how they make it sound cool! Grabe! Sabi nga ni AJ gawa siya ng kanta na may quarter steps para kantahin ng chorale...hehehe! Sealing his reputation as a choir sadist! BTW, It's his birthday tom (Oct 4). QUOTE]

Sorry guys, again, been doing some backreading.

Hm. by AJ did u mean AJmusikahan or AJC? (aydol ko yun, Esp. when i heard him do Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier around past midnight sa San Carlos. ***** nabakla ako. Haha.

Met him through a friend na alumni sa choir along Taft (nuff said, may 4 choirs along Taft na magagaling)

[civilized123]

PS. Whatever happened to the 1st Phil Int'l Choral Competition?

Why the sudden shift to "national"? Wala bang foreign choirs na sumali? Can Ms. Abrera or whoever answer this question? May na-offend ba? May nasaling ba na mga damdamin? Kung wala, parang napaka-puny naman na hindi ko naramdaman ang USTS, UPSA, DLSUC, ACGC & ACS, PNUC, UEC, AUPSA, PWUC. Wala lang. Feeling ko nagsipagpanooran lang sila eh.

I think historic 'tong event na 'to. Was so excited bout this and i know this has been a buzz since last year among university choir members... Sana man lang nagkaayos ang mga forces ng choral industry sa atin at nakipag-join hands with the CCP/NCCA (assuming there has been a rift)...

Paka weird naman kung wala naman palang rift at all. Bizarre. Like i said this is the first time we are holding an event like this. Was kind of romanticizing a vision of a grand Fiesta for Philippine Choral Scene and the throng of Philippine Choral Music Forces and Elements with that unique event.

Kalungkot... kalungkot.

Madz, please broker this "issue" as the newly installed Artist for Peace... (kung merong ibobroker na issue. Kung wala, eh paranoid lang ako... Pero weird lang talaga. Don't you agree people?)

Btw, grand, grand music last Friday. Da best! Parang binitin niyo lang kami for 3 years, when many of us somehow, someway thought... ngek, ba't mejo nagkakaganito tunog ng Madz.

Notwithstanding. Da best talaga!

what do you expect na gawin ng mga university choirs like ust, Ateneo, upsa, dlsu, pnu, pwu, uec ba? do u expect them na sumali sa competition o sumali sa pagoorganize? member ako ng isa sa mga choir na yan. part ng support namin sa choral community at sa event na yan ay ang bumili ng ticket at manuod. is that bad? enjoy na enjoy ako sa napanuod ko kasi ang gagaling ng mga choirs. and i think the event was well organized and successful - impressive choir contestants, impressive line -up of judges, a very high standard of judging, excellent venue, reasonable ticket prices. ang gusto mo naman yata magkaron pa kami ng isang big production featuring all the best university choirs upsa ust uc acs pnu pwu madz singing HANDOG nG PILIPINO SA MUNDO at Magkaisa with matching kapit bisig para lang maramdaman mo yung grand fiesta na sinasabi mo.

Bakit ka nalulungkot????!! Nakakalungkot talaga kasi may mga taong nalulungkot despite the success of the entire event. Sana maging happy ka na lang.

[civilized123]

para palang mga competitions under musica mundi. most if not all, are given awards...

actually tama rin *** para masabi na you are all winners. to give credits din naman sa lahat ng choirs who did their best. but the gold , silver and bronze are more of a level than an award or a prize kaya nga walang cash prize na kalakip. but since its a competition. there are winners and non-winners. what matters in the competition is the prize and the ranking.

akala kasi ng hindi inclined sa choral music like some newspapers, politicians, sponsors ng isang choir na kapag naka Gold - 1st prize, silver- 2nd prize, bronze- 3rd prize kaya masayang masaya sila sa karangalang naiuwi sa bansa ng mga sinusuportahan nilang choirs. Ganyan din ang akala ko noon. mejo naloko ako. pwede ka pala maka Gold na ang ranking mo ay 7th or 8th. at pwede kang maka Silver na ang ranking mo ay 14th at pwede kang maka Bronze na last ka sa ranking like pang 18th. Kung ganyan lang din naman na naka Bronze ka at last ka sa ranking, karangalan bang maituturing yun?

kaya sa mga choirs, strive to land to the top 3 spot always. in some other competitions like Varna and Gorizia i think, they award up to the 5th prize. thats also good. but to get a bronze and land in the 20th spot at magpapress release that you won is really funny.

Congratulations to all the 5 winner choirs in the CCP competition.

[civilized123]

sorry 6 choirs pala ang nanalo sa CCP

[thedeadpoet13]

Actually nagsipagnooran naman karamihan ng mga choir members. we had fun nga eh like u did. And remember kagagaling lang abroad ng imuscapella from a successful na competition. So talagang very deserving sila. I was saying something else.

I am not saying na magsabungan ang mga univ choirs sa competition (although honestly, minsan, naimaginine na namin yan one sunny morning while bored and without anything to talk about --- like what happens if the big four chorale groups plus other groups in fighting form all join one competition, at 7 ang adjudicators, all world renowned at walang pinoy para walang kulay ang results).

Read through the lines. I do not mean harm nor STRIFE. And i mean it in every positive, imaginable way.


*** or maybe i wanna say i've been combing the net for posts about the event pero puro announcement lang. Oh well it's just a rant.

I heard things kasi. And it was quite disheartening. So i wanna make sure na walang issue. I am hoping na you know what i mean. Sana may conductor o choir alumnus na in-touch with the pinoy choral scene na mag shed ng light re: this i've been ranting about.

I feel bad na i seem some sort of a cynical detractor here.

I am wishing though na sana, sana. Na exaggeration lang yung mga narinig ko.

[ignis]

mukha namang naging successful yung 1st ccp national choral competition.. for me, the sad part lang is yung naging national n ln siya na supposedly ay international.. i was expecting foreign choirs to join.. :( sad sad..

mukhang busy ang mga choristers ngayon ah.. hmm.. ***** nagpprepare for something? competitions??

maraming sumali na pinoy choirs sa busan last year.. ngayong year kaya? any news kung sino ang mga sasali na chorale groups? i'd be very happy to know.. :D

[thedeadpoet13]

mukha namang naging successful yung 1st ccp national choral competition.. for me, the sad part lang is yung naging national n ln siya na supposedly ay international.. i was expecting foreign choirs to join.. :( sad sad..

My thoughts exactly haha.:D :mecry::confused:

Pero someone confirmed to me that it wasn't as bad as i thought (sana... sorry nagiispekyulate), and that it was largely due to the Flu scare, recession et al. Tsaka global hatak powers nadin in a way.

Yah. Just wanna share something.

One sunday, nagjogging ako sa UP, then napadaan ako sa may FC. Grabe me narinig akong parang mga anghel (seryoso, heard a straight, pure tone hovering above CAL) from afar. Then i moved closely, aba UPSA pala ito. Ang mga sopranini natigil tuloi ako sa routine ko. Sat there for an hour...

then umalis na kami kasi me umaaligid-aligid na buwaya eh, mukhang hayuk na hayuk sa laman. Ma-birginan pa ako ng wala sa oras hehe.

I think they were practicing (whhatt, practice lang yun?!) probably some madrigal or something by Palestrina. Was with a friend that time who then identified certain batchmates.

Sabi ko, Whaw! Naknampooch ah! Me bago na kayong Fan. Ako. :love::love: Parang gusto ko na sumali sa inyo...

[ignis]

i watched the festival video on youtube entitled the week that was, and it looked successful naman.. perhaps the ah1n1 scare is a possible factor as well.. i heard the int'l. competition in korea scheduled last july (i think?) was cancelled because of the same issue..

haha.. looks like upsa just earned a new fan.. upsa never fails to amaze people as usual.. may iba talaga silang sound.. :D so you are from up then?

ano na kaya balita sa mga top choral groups ngayon? and please tell me kung may alam kayong mga magcocompete soon.. including yung sa busan.. :D

[namethattune]

My thoughts exactly haha.:D :mecry::confused:

Pero someone confirmed to me that it wasn't as bad as i thought (sana... sorry nagiispekyulate), and that it was largely due to the Flu scare, recession et al. Tsaka global hatak powers nadin in a way.

Yah. Just wanna share something.

One sunday, nagjogging ako sa UP, then napadaan ako sa may FC. Grabe me narinig akong parang mga anghel (seryoso, heard a straight, pure tone hovering above CAL) from afar. Then i moved closely, aba UPSA pala ito. Ang mga sopranini natigil tuloi ako sa routine ko. Sat there for an hour...

then umalis na kami kasi me umaaligid-aligid na buwaya eh, mukhang hayuk na hayuk sa laman. Ma-birginan pa ako ng wala sa oras hehe.

I think they were practicing (whhatt, practice lang yun?!) probably some madrigal or something by Palestrina. Was with a friend that time who then identified certain batchmates.

Sabi ko, Whaw! Naknampooch ah! Me bago na kayong Fan. Ako. :love::love: Parang gusto ko na sumali sa inyo...

UPSA does have that refined sound similar to European choirs. Before I consider only the Madz to be the best UP choir. After hearing UPSA in one of their concerts (plus in their excellent youtube vids!), I have also become a fan. Do hope they follow the Madz one day and win the EGP as well. Not impossible, I think.

[thedeadpoet13]

ano na kaya balita sa mga top choral groups ngayon? and please tell me kung may alam kayong mga magcocompete soon.. including yung sa busan.. :D

I know a couple of choirs na mejo naghahanda-handa ngayon, pero ang alam ko (?) di pa gini-green light yung plans. But yes, some (relatively) (new) songs are being studied. When i saw the repertoire, sabi ko, hmm.. mejo mabigat ah.

[thedeadpoet13]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs264.snc1/9130_1046453979855_1780838416_108490_1879268_n.jpg


Friends from Taft. paki-confirm naman po ito. Alert po ito sa facebook ko.

Yehey buhay na buhay na naman ang industriya!

[ignis]

deadpoet: di pa ginigreenlight ang plans? i heard na hindi lahat ng nagapply na choirs for busan ay nagqualify.. hmm.. therefore, mag-gogo talaga ang mga nagqualify na.. sa mga balibalita ko sasali ata ang mapua concert singers tsaka sta.teresita parish chorale.. pakiconfirm naman po.. =)

[alanangmaisip]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs264.snc1/9130_1046453979855_1780838416_108490_1879268_n.jpg


Friends from Taft. paki-confirm naman po ito. Alert po ito sa facebook ko.

Yehey buhay na buhay na naman ang industriya!

COMEBACK choir of the year ba ang drama? I hope they sound as good as the 1995 batch, the last great batch of the DLSU Chorale...good luck prof. delarmente!*okay*

[amadeusmozart]

nakakabingi ang mga ust singers. sigawan ng sigawan!

[amadeusmozart]

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:crispypata,
FOR YOUR TOTAL INFO. ang UST Singers ay binubuo ng mga estudyante ng LAHAT ng COLLEGE and FACULTY ng USTe. And hindi lang pagkanta ang KABUHAYAN nila O.K.?

and

Kailan pa gumaling ang DLSU Chorale? pwede akong mag-comment dyan coz naging former president ang cousin ko ng choir na yan.She was then the president nung lumaban sila overseas and inamin nya sakin na yung mga sinalihan nilang competition eh yung mga competition na hindi mo na kailangang mag practice para manalo, in short, hindi kilala ang mga competition na sinalihan nila, kung sumali siguro dun ang UST Singers eh SUPER-GRANDSLAM na sila.

pero,

Tama ka na Basta Pilipino MAGALING!!!


Ikaw naman Archerguy,

Tama ka,na magaling ang U.P. Madrigal...noon. And FYI, hindi puro U.P. ang members nila noon 'no, 1/4 ng members nila noon eh from UST din...at hindi U.P. Madz ang dala nilang pangalan 'no nung lumaban sila...PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS ang flagship name nila.Unlike in UST Singers, purely Thomasians ang members 'no...hindi nag-pi-pirate.And nung lumaban sila noon, ang dala nilang pangalan ay UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS-MANILA SINGERS,and LUCIANO PAVAROTTI said that "...the singers from MANILA that are from the Santo Tomas University are the best voices that i have heard" (the very word that came out from Pavarotti's mouth).

and

Kaya po wala ang UST SINGERS sa International Chorale Competititon that was held last year sa dito eh kasi po nasa EUROPEAN TOURS AND COMPETITIONS sila, actually, BEFORE pa sila umalis eh NCCA (NCCA, hindi po NCAA-diba league to ng the colles ng manila?) na mismo ang nag-invite sa kanila, but kailangan nilang lumaban para patunayan yung title nila overseas,as usual, they have defended their title.

FYI, hindi DLSU Chorale ang inimbitahan to be with Madrigal kundi FIRST choice nila eh UST SINGERS...my cousin told me (by the way she's a former DLSU Chorale prexy) na yun mismong conductor nila (DLSU) ang nagprisinta sa NCCA,para naman mag-karoon naman ng EXPOSURE ang Choir ninyo...as a part of your TOTAL packaging sa public.Kasi daw, U.P. merong Madz, UST may A.S.(Action Singers) and Ateneo merong ACGC.Ang La Salle wala, kaya sila na mismo ang nagprisinta, sayang nga naman ang binubuo ninyong advertisement sa public na "the Best" kayo sa laht ng bagay.HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO!?, ang mga sinalihan nilang competition (DLSU Chorale), hindi kilala,pa'no ang kalaban nila JAPAN, MALAYSIA and others, mostly from asian countries ang kalaban nila, in short, madadaling kalaban...ang UST Singers 'di na lumaban don kasi mag-aaksaya lang daw sila ng
panahon cause they will surely win there.hehehehe...walang asaran...sinasabi ko lang ang totoo...based from my cousin's statements.

may competition na pinanalunan ng madz na hindi pa pinanalunan ng UST SIngers. yang ang Eropean Choral GRand Prix. twice na po nanalo ang madz jan. *** ust singers, although naqualify sila, hindi nila nakuha *** grand price. sa second na atempt nila, hindi na sila naqualify sa final round. hay.

[Synergy07]

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

may competition na pinanalunan ng madz na hindi pa pinanalunan ng UST SIngers. yang ang Eropean Choral GRand Prix. twice na po nanalo ang madz jan. *** ust singers, although naqualify sila, hindi nila nakuha *** grand price. sa second na atempt nila, hindi na sila naqualify sa final round. hay.

And same goes that madz never gained the title as the CHOIR OF THE WORLD. No other Asian Countries attained that title except for the UST SINGERS. And reality check, hindi lahat ng taga Madz ay taga UP, may mga taga UST at ibang schools din sa madz unlike the UST singers who were all composed of UST students and alumni.

[namethattune]

top choirs based on local/intl awards:

1. madz (2 egp)
2. ust (egp qualifier+choir of the world) tied with upsa (egp qualifier+neuchatel grand prix)
3. acgc (egp qualifier)
4. imusicapella (neuchatel grand prix)
5. ue chorale (busan grand prix)

[thedeadpoet13]

And same goes that madz never gained the title as the CHOIR OF THE WORLD.

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

may competition na pinanalunan ng madz na hindi pa pinanalunan ng UST SIngers. grand price. sa second na atempt nila, hindi na sila naqualify sa final round. hay.

top choirs based on local/intl awards:

1. madz (2 egp)
2. ust (egp qualifier+choir of the world) tied with upsa (egp qualifier+neuchatel grand prix)
3. acgc (egp qualifier)
4. imusicapella (neuchatel grand prix)
5. ue chorale (busan grand prix)

YES BUHAY NA ANG THREAD. Kaso Malas, mga nagpapataasan lang ng ihi. Kala mo naman totoong mga taga USTS or Madz.

Tsk. Tsk. I remember what my Spiritual Warfare Teacher told me. Demons do nothin but instigate/incite/inspire/start fear, prejudice, strife, division, envy, resentment etc.

Quote tayo ng verse:

Unang Timoteo 6:4

4 Kung ang sinumang tao ay gumagawa nito, siya ay mayabang, walang nalalaman, nahumaling sa pakikipagtalo at pakikipaglaban patungkol sa mga salita. Sa mga ito nagmumula ang inggit, paglalaban-laban, panglalait at masamang paghihinala.
5 Mula rito ay dumarating ang walang hanggang mga pagtatalo mula sa mga taong may bulok na pag-iisip, at salat sa katotohanan.

BTW. UST Singers and PNU Chorale had a joint exercise sa UST last Tuesday, I heard. How was it?

[e_coli]

I was surprised to see a Feb 2000 post quoted, talagang post pa ng threadstarter!!! Nabuhay galing pa sa kalalim-laliman ng thread: first page! hahaha at pinatulan naman!!! LOL!!!

[Hokuto]

i don't see anything wrong with comparisons or sharing personal biases here in this forum, as long as no mudslinging is involved. Rankings and comparisons have always been a part of the human process to understand progression, whether it be from a personal or general perspective.

I'm all for it as long as no cheap shots are involved. GO synergy07! GO amadeusmozart! GO namethattune! Malaya tayo dito, basta fight for your choirs fairly and squarely.*okay*

Dagdag mo pa ito:
6. de la salle chorale
7. up concert chorus
8. novo concertante
:lol:

[thedeadpoet13]

i don't see anything wrong with comparisons or sharing personal biases here in this forum, as long as no mudslinging is involved. Rankings and comparisons have always been a part of the human process to understand progression, whether it be from a personal or general perspective.

I'm all for it as long as no cheap shots are involved. GO synergy07! GO amadeusmozart! GO namethattune! Malaya tayo dito, basta fight for your choirs fairly and squarely.*okay*

Dagdag mo pa ito:
6. de la salle chorale
7. up concert chorus
8. novo concertante
:lol:


as long as no mudslinging is involved


as long as no cheap shots are involved.

Self-Righteous.

= A self-righteous person acts superior to his peers because he believes his moral standards are perfect. - urbandictionary.com

= convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic

:hmm: :eek::(

Annoying lang na sa tagal na natin dito, may alaskahan pa.

Patalbugan, borderline. Pero kung isa kang musikero o glee club conductor, di mo din maiiwasang mapangiwi sa mga ganyang subtle remarks.

Eh sa choral industry, parang magkakapatid lang naman tayo eh.

Tsaka maliit lang mundo natin. Everyone from a choir MOST LIKELY has friends from other choirs. We know that too well to hurl even the slightest, slickest snapbacks to the good choirs where some of our friend might be.

And ask people in general. Pag may nababasa padin tayong ganyan can we still close our IE browsers nang wala man lang nasagi ni isang iota ng kaluluwa mo after?

Ano lang, annoying na lang talaga na, after reading and rereading the forum several times. May ganoon padin. Sabagay... ganun talaga ang tao minsan.

Pero kahit ganoon pa man. Nakakalungkot padin.

Pure passion begets love, not "strife".

Rankings, absolutely no problem with that. So namethattune, in the spirit of free expression, carry on.

Pero Hokuto, am pretty sure both synergy07 and amadeusmozart would really find it hard to smile (genuinely) after their exchange most expecially if this happened face to face.

The point = may malisya.

May pa self-righteous - righteous ka pang nalalaman. Alam mo naman sa kaibuturan ng puso mo, na may bahid "kung anuman" yung mga comments nila.

At di lang bastang bias at personal opinion yun.

On the other hand, hindi naman naging makulay ang mundo kung hindi sumabog ang Manua Loa o ang Mt. Pinatubo. Walang thrill ang mundo kung hindinasuspinde si Willie o na-assasinate sina Lennon, JFK at Aquino.

But the end still does not justify the means.

[Hokuto]

deadpoet13, i fully respect your opinions. but i do feel the bible-quoting is sooooo fish-out-of-water. in any case, to each his own.

carry on.

[thedeadpoet13]

deadpoet13, i fully respect your opinions. but i do feel the bible-quoting is sooooo fish-out-of-water. in any case, to each his own.

carry on.

Good, Hokuto.

And ganoon ako, i may quote from the Scriptures every now and then. It should not be a problem. Otherwise, where then, would the place of freedom be?

Ok. Troll nako neto. Kasi naman walang updates eh... Next topic -- er, hmm...

Di pa po ba ilalabas *** bagong CD ng ACS? Antagal naman pong i-master yaan... Atat na akong marinig yaong version nila ng Glong-ngo ko.

Malalabo yaong nasa net eh...

[amadeusmozart]

And same goes that madz never gained the title as the CHOIR OF THE WORLD. No other Asian Countries attained that title except for the UST SINGERS. And reality check, hindi lahat ng taga Madz ay taga UP, may mga taga UST at ibang schools din sa madz unlike the UST singers who were all composed of UST students and alumni.

choir of the wolrd competition is not as prestigious as the european choral grand prix! besides, the ust singers won that title 1995 pa. there are other winners already. so, ust singers should stop using that title. because, there are other winners na nga!

[civilized123]

choir of the wolrd competition is not as prestigious as the european choral grand prix! besides, the ust singers won that title 1995 pa. there are other winners already. so, ust singers should stop using that title. because, there are other winners na nga!

if we will follow this logic, then madz should stop using the title EGP winner twice too because the latest winners na nga are APZ Tone Tomsic and Coro Universitario de Mendoza. and same goes with other choirs who have earned their grand prix titles like UPSA, ACGC...etc..there are other winners na din.

AmadeusMozart, these titles and prizes are considered lifetime achievements - its YOURS FOREVER and No ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY from YOU. yan ang sukatan kung ano ang narating ng choir mo. Kung isa ka sa mga choirs na yan dapat alam mo yan.. kung hindi naman, inggit ka lang kasi walang narating ang choir mo...siguro kahit manalo ka ng 3rd prize sa isang Mall competition habambuhay mong ichecherish.

[ignis]

grabe naman yung mga topics lately... and i think i agree with civilized 123.. na hindi porke matagal na nilang napanalunan yung award e they should stop using the title... they are indeed lifetime achievements at itong mga to yung nagmamark sa success ng isang choir sa history...

anyway, i agree rin with the ranking given above..
1. Philippine Madrigal Singers [2 European Grand Prix Titles 1997 & 2007, 2 Tours France Grand Prize]
2. UP Singing Ambassadors [Arezzo Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier, Neuchatel Grand Prize, Mundus Cantat Grand Prize] and UST Singers [Choir of the World Grand Prize, Gorizia Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier]
3. Ateneo Chamber Singers [Tours France Grand Prize, EGP Qualifier]
4. Imusicapella [Mundus Cantat Grand Prize, Neuchatel Grand Prize]
5. UE Chorale [2 Busan Grand Prizes]

:D

sorry some awards ln nacite ko.. hehehe.. anyway kudos to all filipino choirs!

[ignis]

grabe naman yung mga topics lately... and i think i agree with civilized 123.. na hindi porke matagal na nilang napanalunan yung award e they should stop using the title... they are indeed lifetime achievements at itong mga to yung nagmamark sa success ng isang choir sa history... wag n ln ptulan yang mga naninira jan...:bop:

anyway, i agree rin with the ranking given above..
1. Philippine Madrigal Singers [2 European Grand Prix Titles 1997 & 2007, 2 Tours France Grand Prize]
2. UP Singing Ambassadors [Arezzo Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier, Neuchatel Grand Prize, Mundus Cantat Grand Prize] and UST Singers [Choir of the World Grand Prize, Gorizia Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier]
3. Ateneo Chamber Singers [Tours France Grand Prize, EGP Qualifier]
4. Imusicapella [Mundus Cantat Grand Prize, Neuchatel Grand Prize]
5. UE Chorale [2 Busan Grand Prizes]

:D

sorry some awards ln nacite ko.. hehehe.. anyway kudos to all filipino choirs!*okay*

[thedeadpoet13]

Ahoy Ignis! UPSA ka ba? Anu batch ka?

[amadeusmozart]

if we will follow this logic, then madz should stop using the title EGP winner twice too because the latest winners na nga are APZ Tone Tomsic and Coro Universitario de Mendoza. and same goes with other choirs who have earned their grand prix titles like UPSA, ACGC...etc..there are other winners na din.

AmadeusMozart, these titles and prizes are considered lifetime achievements - its YOURS FOREVER and No ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY from YOU. yan ang sukatan kung ano ang narating ng choir mo. Kung isa ka sa mga choirs na yan dapat alam mo yan.. kung hindi naman, inggit ka lang kasi walang narating ang choir mo...siguro kahit manalo ka ng 3rd prize sa isang Mall competition habambuhay mong ichecherish.


yes indeed. the madz don't brag the titlessssssssssssssssssss they've won because they know that they have nothing to prove. they're simply the BESSSSSSSSSSSSTTT!!!! whenever the mads have a concert, they are simply introduced as "THe PHilippine Madrigal Singers". then the honor and the glory glow in every song they perform. their performances make us say, "yes, Indeed! they're the best in the World! the Most beautiful sound on Earth!". unlike the ust singers', when they perform, they have to brag that they are the choir of the world, won 40 plus first prizes ect, {(but, never won the European choral grand prix. they tried it twice but failed to win!!)).. the fact that, one of the members, has to introduce themselves as "Multi awarded" is a kind of defense mechanism in order to 'supply' what is lacking in their group. that is not a kind of cherishing but a kind of "covering up" of their deficiency.

[JohnnyBBad]

Gawd.

Hanggang ngayon pinagbabangay pa rin ang Madz at UST?! :hmm:

Trust me, there are no issues between Mark and Fidel nor between the respective members. Both choirs are greatly admired throughout Pinas and the international choral scene.

Chill out na lang and enjoy the music they make.

[namethattune]

choir of the wolrd competition is not as prestigious as the european choral grand prix! besides, the ust singers won that title 1995 pa. there are other winners already. so, ust singers should stop using that title. because, there are other winners na nga!

I both AGREE and DISAGREE with this one.

I agree that the Choir of the World is not as prestigious as the EGP or even the 7 EGP competitions (I think there is already a new addition to the EGP family, from Eastern Europe). It's just as prestigious as Neuchatel, a biennial competition.

I disagree with amadeusmozart when he implied that past titles DO NOT make a choir. Titles, past or present, will always be an integral part of a choir's REPUTATION. It's the same as with Gloria Diaz, Paeng Nepumoceno, Nora Aunor, Briliante Mendoza, Juan Luna.

So I say to all Veneracions, Carpios, Calalangs, Manguiats, and Navarros out there: ipagyabang ang mga titulo nyo! 'Cause your wins will always be proof of our country's excellence in choral music and an eternal source of our country's pride! *okay*

[namethattune]

anyway, i agree rin with the ranking given above..
1. Philippine Madrigal Singers [2 European Grand Prix Titles 1997 & 2007, 2 Tours France Grand Prize]
2. UP Singing Ambassadors [Arezzo Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier, Neuchatel Grand Prize, Mundus Cantat Grand Prize] and UST Singers [Choir of the World Grand Prize, Gorizia Grand Prize - EGP Qualifier]
3. Ateneo Chamber Singers [Tours France Grand Prize, EGP Qualifier]
4. Imusicapella [Mundus Cantat Grand Prize, Neuchatel Grand Prize]
5. UE Chorale [2 Busan Grand Prizes]

:D

sorry some awards ln nacite ko.. hehehe.. anyway kudos to all filipino choirs!

The Ateneo de Manila Glee Club won an EGP qualifier, NOT the Ateneo Chamber Singers (ACS). Despite the fact that the former members of ACGC's EGP-winning batch are now part of the ACS, they could not carry over the title they won when they were part of ACGC. Magkaibang grupo po yon. Lagot ka, magagalit si Navarro nyan sayo!:bop::lol:

[ignis]

thanks for the correction namethattune.. nagdlawang isip ako actually sa paglagay whether acgc ba or acs.. sa pagkakaalam ko po kasi ay acs yung acgc batch na nagEGP.. but the fact that i included the tours france grand prize, i should've used ACGC.. again, i stand corrected.. :D

@ deadpoet: i vaguely searched the profiles of each choir, finding their most recent and significant winnings in int'l choral competitions.. i did not intend any bias regarding the number of awards i have placed under UPSA's name.. i just searched and copied info.. :)

i agree with johnnybbad as well.. both madz and the ust singers are magaling in their own ways and certain aspects..:) for me they are both good choirs and two of the best choirs here in our country! *okay*

sana tama na po ang siraan.. any fresh news with our choirs lately?:)

[thedeadpoet13]

Gawd.

Hanggang ngayon pinagbabangay pa rin ang Madz at UST?! :hmm:

Trust me, there are no issues between Mark and Fidel nor between the respective members. Both choirs are greatly admired throughout Pinas and the international choral scene.

Chill out na lang and enjoy the music they make.

True! Malapit na pasko. Madami na namang concerts. Annnounce announce, people!

Another thing. Ang hirap maghanap ng youtube links ng RIAS Kammerchor. Kainis. Baka me alam kayo jan.


Post Script. I remember posting a message about the ipagdadamot ko po ang inyong makakayanan usage.

I am still waiting.

Note: I can defend the usage. I'm a Filipino Teacher by profession (di pa tapos ang units hehehe).

I'll stop from there.

[0312chiz]

naku naku,malapit na ang pasko at nag-aawayan pa rin tayo..marami ng nangyari sa bansa natin: bagyo at kalamidad..sana naman wag na rin nating pag-awayin ang mga choirs na ito. Instead we should be proud of them for they show to the world the excellence of the country's choral music. i can also attest that madz and usts are indeed goodfriends. nung may 1st philippine international choral competition sa ccp, members of madz and usts were there and they are civil and good to each other. i also observed that some members of the madz and some of their alumni exchange hugs with usts members...wag na natin silang pag-awayin..they are all good. at sa lahat ng mga choirs sa pinas na nagbigay karangalan sa bansa..mabuhay kayo!!!!!!!!

[amadeusmozart]

I disagree with amadeusmozart when he implied that past titles DO NOT make a choir. Titles, past or present, will always be an integral part of a choir's REPUTATION. It's the same as with Gloria Diaz, Paeng Nepumoceno, Nora Aunor, Briliante Mendoza, Juan Luna.

we'll, i didn't say that titles DO NOT make a choir. that is your hermeneutical reading of my comment. not MY comment PER SE. What i said is that, the ust singers should stop using the title Choir of the World because it sounds mayabang. i would suggest that they should say "1995 Choir of the world." removing the "1995" sounds mayabang- a kind of projection of what they ARE NOT.

So I say to all Veneracions, Carpios, Calalangs, Manguiats, and Navarros out there: ipagyabang ang mga titulo nyo! 'Cause your wins will always be proof of our country's excellence in choral music and an eternal source of our country's pride! *okay*[/QUOTE]

I agree that they should be proud of their achievements. but thier pride should be grounded on reality. on facts. being proud of something you really have is different from being proud in order to cover up one's defects and frustrations. honesty is the shadow that should follow true and genuine pride.

[amadeusmozart]

QUOTE=amadeusmozart;38178212]I disagree with amadeusmozart when he implied that past titles DO NOT make a choir. Titles, past or present, will always be an integral part of a choir's REPUTATION. It's the same as with Gloria Diaz, Paeng Nepumoceno, Nora Aunor, Briliante Mendoza, Juan Luna. [/B][/B]

we'll, i didn't say that titles DO NOT make a choir. that is your hermeneutical reading of my comment. not MY comment PER SE. What i said is that, the ust singers should stop using the title Choir of the World because it sounds mayabang. i would suggest that they should say "1995 Choir of the world." removing the "1995" sounds mayabang- a kind of projection of what they ARE NOT.

So I say to all Veneracions, Carpios, Calalangs, Manguiats, and Navarros out there: ipagyabang ang mga titulo nyo! 'Cause your wins will always be proof of our country's excellence in choral music and an eternal source of our country's pride! *okay*[/QUOTE]

I agree that they should be proud of their achievements. but thier pride should be grounded on reality. on facts. being proud of something you really have is different from being proud in order to cover up one's defects and frustrations. honesty is the shadow that should follow true and genuine pride.[/QUOTE]

[zion]

tama na bangayan...

there will be a performance of beethoven's ninth symphony at the ccp on october 8 participated by a number of top choirs. a good way to start the christmas season early and blow the gloomy clouds of past typhoons away!*okay*

[Hokuto]

thanks zion for the info. visited the ccp site. here's the event:

http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/UserFiles/ccp/Image/Events/0925-PPO-Concert2-Programme-Title-Page.jpg

[pedrogil1007]

tama na bangayan...

there will be a performance of beethoven's ninth symphony at the ccp on october 8 participated by a number of top choirs. a good way to start the christmas season early and blow the gloomy clouds of past typhoons away!*okay*

wow! 3 of my favorite choirs *okay*

[alanangmaisip]

thanks zion for the info. visited the ccp site. here's the event:

http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/UserFiles/ccp/Image/Events/0925-PPO-Concert2-Programme-Title-Page.jpg

watched the ppo concert yesterday. nakakuha ako ng balcony seat (nakakalula, para kang malalaglag sa steepness ...). panalo ang ninth symphony! parang less than 100 ang singers pero ang tunog, parang doble ng dami nila! the audience gave a rousing standing ovation in the end! with the exception of the tenor soloist (na parang kulang ang dating ng boses for me), the rest of the soloists were good. ang ppo may good moments and not so good moments. there are times na parang off ang rhythm. but generally, matutuwa si beethoven sa kinalabasan!

congrats uste, upsa, and acgc! halatang-halata na magagaling kayong lahat!!! Hahaha! pede isa pa?*okay*

[ignis]

kudos ust singers, upsa, and acgc! great show last night.. :D
hail the egp finalists! :))

[amadeusmozart]

nakakuha ako ng balcony seat (nakakalula, para kang malalaglag sa steepness ...). with the exception of the tenor soloist (na parang kulang ang dating ng boses for me), the rest of the soloists were good. ang ppo may good moments and not so good moments. there are times na parang off ang rhythm.

kaya naman parang walng dating *** sound nung tenor soloists kasi napakalayo mo sa stage! at parang off anf rhythm ng orchestra kasi nahuhuli dumating *** sound sa pwesto mo. nex tym mag ipon ka para makabili ka ng mas magandang pwesto.

[0312chiz]

infairness to the tenor no..he's magaling and considered as one of the best tenors in the philippines...siguro di mu lang na appreciate ang part niya kc nasa taas ka..nxt time bumili ka ng tiket na orchestra(middle) and choose the better seat.

[alanangmaisip]

kaya naman parang walng dating *** sound nung tenor soloists kasi napakalayo mo sa stage! at parang off anf rhythm ng orchestra kasi nahuhuli dumating *** sound sa pwesto mo. nex tym mag ipon ka para makabili ka ng mas magandang pwesto.

Heller! Eh bat yung other soloists maganda ang tapon ng boses nila, especially the sop and bass! pwede ba, wala sa puwesto yon. Heller, heller, heller!:bop:

[amadeusmozart]

Heller! Eh bat yung other soloists maganda ang tapon ng boses nila, especially the sop and bass! pwede ba, wala sa puwesto yon. Heller, heller, heller!:bop:

haler, nasa pwesto yan. nasa partere box ako. maganda ang tapon ng boses nila at nasa rhythm ang orchestra all throughtout!

[batangkorus]

i was there also sa ccp. sorry, but i have to agree with alanangmaisip. i was seated at the back of the orchestra. ccp has actually good acoustics as i've watched several productions way back. it's not that hindi nagproproject ang tenor. yes had a good solo, but when they sang as quartet, medyo stick out ang dating ng voice nya. hindi blended with the others. something's off with the texture of his voice. but overall, i think the concert was excellent. the best ang grand choir! kung sinama mo pa ang madz at up concert chorus, ay, perfect!*okay*

[alanangmaisip]

i was there also sa ccp. sorry, but i have to agree with alanangmaisip. i was seated at the back of the orchestra. ccp has actually good acoustics as i've watched several productions way back. it's not that hindi nagproproject ang tenor. yes had a good solo, but when they sang as quartet, medyo stick out ang dating ng voice nya. hindi blended with the others. something's off with the texture of his voice. but overall, i think the concert was excellent. the best ang grand choir! kung sinama mo pa ang madz at up concert chorus, ay, perfect!*okay*

aba, aba, aba! di na nila kailangan ng "extra" help ano! upsa at uste ba naman! eh, palaban ang wonder twins na yan, hahaha! projection to the max! what i heard that night was perfect enough for me. if it ain't broke, why fix it?*peace*

[e_coli]

actually kulang yung grand choir... Besides the Madz and UP Concert Chorus, dapat kasama pa yung UP Staff Chorale, UP Cherubim and Seraphim, UP Himig Yakal, UP Molave Chorale, UP Statistics Chorale, UP MassComm Chorale, UP Vocal Ensemble, UP Med Choir, UPLB Chorale, UP Cebu CHorale, UP Muiag-ao Chorale at UP Open University Chorale... Pagkasama yan, tunay na perfect talaga.... Pwede ring isingit ang Dulaang UP at Kontragapi. *okay*

[Hokuto]

actually kulang yung grand choir... Besides the Madz and UP Concert Chorus, dapat kasama pa yung UP Staff Chorale, UP Cherubim and Seraphim, UP Himig Yakal, UP Molave Chorale, UP Statistics Chorale, UP MassComm Chorale, UP Vocal Ensemble, UP Med Choir, UPLB Chorale, UP Cebu CHorale, UP Muiag-ao Chorale at UP Open University Chorale... Pagkasama yan, tunay na perfect talaga.... Pwede ring isingit ang Dulaang UP at Kontragapi. *okay*

Are you trying to start a fire? Obviously, puro UP groups ang sinama mo, even the unknown ones. Is this a joke? Are you being sarcastic? I'd rather have UE Chorale than UP Himig Yakal. Tsk, tsk...you're asking for it... :grrr:

[pedrogil1007]

aba, aba, aba! di na nila kailangan ng "extra" help ano! upsa at uste ba naman! eh, palaban ang wonder twins na yan, hahaha! projection to the max! what i heard that night was perfect enough for me. if it ain't broke, why fix it?*peace*

pansin ko lang na super close ang upsa and uste. i even saw upsa as one of the fans of uste in their FB fans page...

[reyjr]

forwarding: *okay*

The Manila Broadcasting Company invites all Filipino Choirs to join the MBC National Choral Festival from December 15 to 19, 2009. Grand finals will be held at the Aliw Theater.

P100,000 will be at stake for each champion chorale in the Children's Choir and Open categories.

For choir auditions/eliminations schedules, contact info and other details, click: The MBC National Choral Festival Auditions (http://philippinechoirs.blogspot.com/2009/10/mbc-national-choral-festival-auditions.html)

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wow 100k. ;)

[reyjr]

forwarding: *okay*

The Manila Broadcasting Company invites all Filipino Choirs to join the MBC National Choral Festival from December 15 to 19, 2009. Grand finals will be held at the Aliw Theater.

P100,000 will be at stake for each champion chorale in the Children's Choir and Open categories.

For choir auditions/eliminations schedules, contact info and other details, click: The MBC National Choral Festival Auditions (http://philippinechoirs.blogspot.com/2009/10/mbc-national-choral-festival-auditions.html)

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wow 100k. ;)

OK pala itong MBC Chorale Festival, last year's judges were Ed Manguiat, Jojo Velasco and Nonoy Diestro. :) And of course, the prize money is Php100,000. Not bad eh?

Do you know of choirs joining this year? Help spread the word o: Auditions begin on Nov 3 in Laoag - NCC auditorium. They are also going around Cebu, Iloilo, Baguio and even all the way to Mindanao - in Davao.

See Audition Dates, Times and Venues, click here: MBC National Choral Festival Audition Schedules (http://philippinechoirs.blogspot.com/2009/10/mbc-national-choral-festival-audition.html)