Here are some of the upcoming choral events from different choirs in the Philippines.
"Aspects of Love"
Philippine Madrigal Singers (Mark Carpio, Choirmaster)
21 September 2008
Philamlife Auditorium, U.N. Avenue, Manila
"Gospel Fever"
UECP Junior Choir (Gideon Bendicion, Musical Director)
28 September 2008
UECP Main Sanctuary, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Send-off Concert
St. John Bosco Chorale (Lester Delgado, Musical Director)
11 October 2008
St. John Bosco Parish, Makati City
"Shining Through"
Philippine Madrigal Singers (Mark Carpio, Choirmaster)
25 October 2008
CCP Main Theater, CCP Complex, Manila
"MEMORARE: Memories in Melodies"
Sta. Teresita Parish Chorale (Ronald Raz, Musical Director)
07 November 2008
Philamlife Auditorium, U.N. Avenue, Manila
NAMCYA 2008 - National Competition & Festival
Various Youth Choirs
15 November 2008
CCP Main Theater, CCP Complex, Manila
Voices in Harmony 2008 - Final Round
Various High School Choirs
29 November 2008
Crossroad 77 Convenarium, Quezon City
"The Star of Hope"
Philippine Madrigal Singers (Mark Carpio, Choirmaster)
6 December 2008
CCP Main TheateCP Complex, Manila
For additional info about their upcoming performances, feel free to post your message here in my blog, thanks!
Choral Music at its finest... Upcoming Choral Events in the Philippines
"Aspects Of Love" - A fundraising concert for National Artist Andrea Veneracion
Special Concert for National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion
featuring bass-baritone Jonathan Zaens
and
the UP Madrigal Singers
21 September 2008
7:00pm
Philamlife Auditiorium, UN Manila
Tickets @ Php500.00
This concert is aimed to raise funds for the medical needs of the founder of the UP Madrigal Singers Andrea Veneracion, the last surviving National Artist for Music.
Entitled “Aspects of Love”, the concert will feature the UP Madrigal Singers (popularly known as Madz) with acclaimed baritone Jonathan Zaens.
Tickets are at Php500 which can be purchased at the concert venue.
Students with current valid student ID may be eligible for applicable discounts.
Since this is a special concert of the Madz, it is wise to come as early as possible because tickets may be sold out.
For ticket inquiries, write to upms2000@yahoo. com or text :
0917.8842200 (chichi abella) or 0917.7954381 (odette galura)
Congratulations Laarni Lozada!
Congratulations Laarni Lozada for being the Grand Star Dreamer for this season's Pinoy Dream Academy!
Proud of you Girl!
yeah, that's me and Laarni in the pic... :)Laarni Losala For Grand Star Dreamer
1. Excellent musicality.
2. Has mastered all the techniques taught in the academy.
3. Superb versatility in multiple music genres - gospel (Lead Me Lord, The Prayer), classical/opera (Bohemian Rhapsody, Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin), pop (On the Wings of Love, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Natural Woman), rock (Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin, Bohemian Rhapsody), ballad (Kung Ako na Lang Sana), rnb (Fighter)
4. Has fire, passion, and sincerity in singing.
5. Never requested to change the assigned song for her - a mark of a good attitude of accepting challenges and going beyond comfort zones.
6. Always pushes the limit.
7. Adaptability of modifying singing styles whenever appropriate to the song assigned.
8. She might have undergone music lessons and assistance but not all scholars who had previous music lessons are as naturally gifted with a golden voice as Laarni.
9. There are still a lot of potential left to be discovered.
10. A future diva that cannot just only hit high notes but hit them clearly and accurately unlike others who pushes too hard and still produces a flat note.
11. World class vocal prowess.
12. Her improved attitude reflects more confidence in performance resulting in increased stage presence.
13. Though she had so many issues, she still managed to leave her tears and sing like a professional on stage.
14. She is not that beautiful but in the near future with the help of skin care, she would be looking like an artista.
15. She enjoys what she's doing.
16. She's humble and does not consider herself to be the best.
17. She's transparent though she's emotional but the gifted ones may have the oddest personalities. She's gifted!
18. Can belt out difficult songs (Be it Celine's, Regine's, Whitney's, Mariah's, Aerosmith's, Aretha's, Christina Aguilera's, and other prominent artists).
19. Can duet with powerful singers without being eaten up.
20. Has that unexplainable charisma that causes others to love her or some to hate her - you might not like her but you just can't ignore her.
21. Has the support of fans worldwide based on intense activity in social networking sites and forums.
22. She's independent and self-supporting.
23. She has faith in God Almighty.
24. She loves her family and thinks about their welfare.
25. A conservative Filipina.
26. She has her own way of interpreting a song while she furnishes the smallest details to achieve an excellent performance.
27. She has a promising career and the futuristic vision of becoming one of the country's best divas in level with Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jaya, Kuh Ledesma, Lea Salonga, Carol Banawa, Sheryn Regis, and Frenchie Dy.
28. Her voice may not be unique and has several semblances - but there can only be one Laarni Losala and as time progresses, she will establish her own trademark.
29. Has good eye contact and focus.
30. She does not care if she wins or not because all that matters is for her to help her family and to start a singing career in showbiz.
Grand Dream Night will be held on Sept. 13 and 14 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
LAARNI LOSALA FOR GRAND STAR DREAMER!!!
ten [CONIO]mandments...
***this one is also taken from heyna's blog...hahaha!
this post is really funny! enjoy reading!
1. Thou shall make gamit "make+pandiwa".
ex. "Let's make pasok na to our class!"
"Wait lang! I'm making kain pa!"
"Come on na, we can't make hintay anymore! It's in Andrew pa, you know?"
2. Thou shall make kalat "noh", "diba" and "eh" in your pangungusap.
ex. "I don't like to make lakad in the baha nga, no? Eh diba it's like, so eew, diba?"
"What ba: stop nga being maarte noh?"
"Eh as if you want naman also, diba?"
3. When making describe a whatever, always say "It's SO pang-uri!"
ex. "It's so malaki, you know, and so mainit!"
"I know right? So sarap nga, eh!"
"You're making me inggit naman.. I'll make bili nga my own burger."
4. When you are lalaki, make parang punctuation "dude", 'tsong" or "pare"
ex. "Dude, ENGANAL is so hirap, pare."
"I know, tsong, I got bagsak nga in quiz one, eh"
5. Thou shall know you know? I know right!
ex. "My bag is so bigat today, you know"
"I know, right! We have to make dala pa kasi the jumbo Physics book eh!"
6. Make gawa the plural of pangngalans like in English or Spanish.
ex. "I have so many tigyawats, oh!"
7. Like, when you can make kaya, always use like. Like, I know right?
ex. "Like, it's so init naman!"
"Yah! The aircon, it's, like sira!"
8. Make yourself feel so galing by translating the last word of your sentence, you know, your pangungusap?
ex. "Kakainis naman in the LRT! How plenty tao, you know, people?"
"It's so tight nga there, eh, you know, masikip?"
9. Make gamit of plenty abbreviations, you know, daglat?"
ex. "Like, OMG! It's like traffic sa LRT"
"I know right? It's so kaka!"
"Kaka?"
"Kakaasar!"
10. Make gamit the pinakamaarte voice and pronunciation you have para full effect!
ex. "I'm, like, making aral at the Arrhneo!"
"Me naman, I'm from Lazzahl!"
