In October 1963, at the UP Abelardo Hall, the Madz launched its unique brand of music in a breakthrough performance.
On October 2013, exactly 50 years after, this time at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, we present a new era in our history, another event of “So Far, So Gold … The Madz’ 50th Anniversary Celebration”.
A performance that will usher in a new league of composers and arrangers … a promise of yet another groundbreaking mark on the world of choral music.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is proud to present “PREMIERE“. This is a concert that the choir will premiere music commissioned especially for the occasion by composers from around the world.
Josu Elberdin wrote for them The Little Flower, a song in honor of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, dedicated to the choir and to the memory of the recently departed Ma’am Andrea Veneracion, founder and conductor of the choir for many years.
This is the program that will perform during the concert:
Part One
In memoriam by Eduardo Andres Malachevsky
The Little Flower by Josu Elberdin
Divine Music by Lorenzo Donati
La noche en la isla by Javier Busto
Eight Haikus by Frank Corcoran (winner of the IFCM Composition Competition)
Euphonos by Ily Matthew Maniano
Time After Time by Ily Matthew Maniano
Queen of the Night arr. by Ily Matthew Maniano
Part Two
Ceremonial Burning by Nilo Alcala II
Sanctus by Saunder Choi
Ayat, asi ken kinalinteg by Joy Nilo
Have Thine Own Way by John Pamintuan
Signore, fa di me uno strumento della tuo pace by Alejandro Consolacion
Kawayan by Ken Stevens
Nang Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak arr. Robert Delgado
A Musician’s Prayer by Eudenice Palaruan
The concert will feature two performances: October 5, 8pm & Oct 6, 5pm at the CulturalCenter of the Philippines (CCP).
More info: http://www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com/
