UST singers wow audiences in Spain
08/31/2008 | 09:30 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The multi-awarded University of Santo Tomas Singers choir wowed audiences in Spain as part of their participation in the XXIX Festival International de Cant Coral Catalunya.
A statement on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website Sunday said the choir sang at the Eglesya de Sant Ramon de Penyafort in Barcelona last Aug. 24.
"Led by their energetic conductor, Mr. Fidel Gener Calalang Jr., they enthralled the audience with the beautiful rendition of their broad repertoire, which included Gospel songs, Filipino songs, Spanish folk songs (sung in Castilian, Gallego and Basque) and Latin American songs like Eres Tú and Guantanamera, and Broadway songs," it said.
It said they received a standing ovation for their Broadway portion and their surprise number, a Catalan folk song "El Rossinyol (The Nightingale)."
Consul General Eduardo Jose de Vega and the staff of the Philippine Consulate General extended to the group their moral support and congratulated them on their superb performance.
The Spanish audience also lined up afterwards to congratulate them and purchase their CDs, the DFA said.
The UST Singers also sang at the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo in Zaragoza before coming to Barcelona.
Likewise, they were to perform at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat and will open the XXIX Festival International de Cant Coral Catalunya in Castellbell i El Vilar.
Other performances will be in other cities of Spain like Valladolid and Burgos. - GMANews.TV
A statement on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website Sunday said the choir sang at the Eglesya de Sant Ramon de Penyafort in Barcelona last Aug. 24.
"Led by their energetic conductor, Mr. Fidel Gener Calalang Jr., they enthralled the audience with the beautiful rendition of their broad repertoire, which included Gospel songs, Filipino songs, Spanish folk songs (sung in Castilian, Gallego and Basque) and Latin American songs like Eres Tú and Guantanamera, and Broadway songs," it said.
It said they received a standing ovation for their Broadway portion and their surprise number, a Catalan folk song "El Rossinyol (The Nightingale)."
Consul General Eduardo Jose de Vega and the staff of the Philippine Consulate General extended to the group their moral support and congratulated them on their superb performance.
The Spanish audience also lined up afterwards to congratulate them and purchase their CDs, the DFA said.
The UST Singers also sang at the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo in Zaragoza before coming to Barcelona.
Likewise, they were to perform at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat and will open the XXIX Festival International de Cant Coral Catalunya in Castellbell i El Vilar.
Other performances will be in other cities of Spain like Valladolid and Burgos. - GMANews.TV
