The Ateneo Chamber Singers perform in the Musica Sacra a capella Category of the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. Photo courtesy of Trina Belamide.
The Ateneo Chamber Singers emerged champions at the Musica Sacra a capella Category of the 2014 World Choir Games, held from July 9 to 19 in Riga, Latvia. It was their first time to compete in what is known as the “Olympics for choirs.”
“There was, of course, a certain nervousness, but more than anything we were really excited to share our ‘Filipino sound’,” said ACS member Lester Tanquilut in an online interview with InterAksyon.com.
They sang “Crucifixus” by Antonio Lotti, “Wenn ein Starker Gewappneter” by Johannes Brahms, “Dulce Lumen” by Michael Waldenby, and “Nativitas” by John Pamintuan.
Through the guidance of conductor Jonathan Velasco, ACS also bagged a second gold, although they finished in second place following a group from Venezuela. For the Mixed Chamber Choirs category, they sang “Die Stimme des Kindes” by Jaako Matyjarvi, “Aba Po Santa Mariang Reyna” by Ryan Cayabyab, “Et Apertum est Templum” by Robin Estrada, and “Gapas” by Eudenice Palaruan.
“We were feeling so blessed the whole time to even experience it in the first place,” added Tanquilut.
ACS alumnus GP Eleria was part of the audience during the choir’s Musica Sacra a capella performance, and took the video above.
SOURCE:
http://www.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/video–world-choir-games-gold-medalist-ateneo-chamber-singers-perform-crucifixus
NEWS REPORT:
3 PH groups bag gold medals in the ‘Olympics for choirs,’ 2014 World Choir Games
The three Philippine choral groups who competed in the “Olympics for choirs,” the 2014 World Choir Games held from July 9 to 19 in Riga, Latvia, brought home six gold medals.
The Ateneo Chamber Singers, under conductor Jonathan Velasco, were hailed as champions of the Musica Sacra a capella Category. They also came in second in the Mixed Chamber Choirs category, following a group from Venezuela, with but a 0.12 difference in their scores.
The Iriga City Singing Ambassadors, under conductor Cris Caryl Yu, reaped gold medals in the Folklore Category (9th place), the Mixed Chamber Category (12th place), and the Popular Choral Music Category (4th place).
The Miriam College High School Glee Club, under conductor Nancy Roman, won a gold medal for the Youth Choirs of Equal Voices Category (14th place).
To watch the Ateneo Chamber Singers’ performance for the Musica Sacra a capella Category, go to the 42-minute mark of the video in this link:
The Ateneo Chamber Singers are now in Spain to compete in the International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony of Torrevieja. The group will also be performing here as part of their European tour “Paghayo.”
On July 29, 9:30 p.m. they will be at the Pavello D’Esports de Puig Reig Catalunia; July 30, 9 p.m. at the Sta. Maria del Mar Basilica Barcelona; and July 31, 9:15 at the Cova Sant Ignasi Manresa.
SOURCE:
http://www.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/3-ph-groups-bag-gold-medals-in-the-olympics-for-choirs-2014-world-choir-games