
Filipino choir groups
participate in 2008 Hong Kong International Choir Fest
22 July 2008
Vox Angeli Children'sChoir Ramon Magsaysay High School Chorale University of Northeastern Philippine Chorale
Vox Angeli Children'sChoir
Three choir groups from the Philippines participated in the recent 2008 Hong
Kong International Youth and Children's Choir Festival held from 14-18 July 2008
at the Hong Kong Cultural Center. The Ramon Magsaysay High School Chorale of
Manila and the University of Northeastern Philippines Chorale from Iriga City,
Camarines Sur competed in Category B3 ( aged 29 and under) while the Vox Angeli
Children's Choir, based in Sanctuario de San Jose in Manila and composed of
students from Xavier School Manila and De La Salle University, competed in
Category A2 (children's choir, aged 16 and under).
Vox Angeli emerged as the winner for the Children’s Choir, besting four other
participating choir groups from Singapore and China. The group’s repertoire
included “Umawit Kang Masaya (Praising God)”, “Ampeu Selo, He-o!” (a harvest
song) and “Festival Sanctus”. Their conductor, Raul C. Navarro, Ph.D., is Chair
and Associate Professor of the Conducting and Choral Ensemble Department of the
UP College of Music. Dr. Navarro is also Conductor for the UP Vocal Ensemble.
Vox Angeli later performed at the Phoenix TV "The World Sings for Olympics"
Concert held at the Asia World Expo on July 18, 2008.
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