Philippine Madrigal Singers: Salamat Sa Musika

Featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers, The Madz et. al., Diday Veneracion-Alcudia, Peachy and Chiqui Veneracion, Emmanuel Adda, Arnel Ignacio, Ballet Philippines, The Streetboys, Willy Cruz, and The PPO Chamber Orchestra, The Philippine Madrigal Singers marks its 40th anniversary. No tribute to the Madz, as this renowned choral group is fondly called, is complete without a tribute to Professor Andrea O. Veneracion, the grand lady of Philippine choral music.

//Programme

Salamat Ina (music: Ryan Cayabyab, lyrics: Joseph J. Cristobal) performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers
A world premiere composed in honor of Andrea O. Veneracion

Ave Maria, comp. Morten Laundsen, performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers
This is a setting of the “Hail Mary,” oby one of today’s most beloved American composers. THe beauty of the work comes from the changing moodsu sing a pair of strong and evocative themes, written in a Renaissance polyphonic style and enriched with the composer’s “gentle” dissonances

“Panalo Kami”
A showcase of winning pieces performed by Philippine Madrigal Singers batches ’81, ’80, ’97
L’alto signor, dinanzi a cui non vale, Cipriano De Rore
Libera me, Lajos Bardos
Aba Po Santa Mariang Reyna, Ryan Cayabyab
Revercy venir du printans, C. Lejeune
La Guerre, Clement Jannequin
Take e Tiho, Victor Rajcev
Mendi-Gana, Luis Blanes Arques
Pokpok Alimpako,Francisco Feliciano
Aking Bituin, Lucio San Pedro
Tuksuhan, arr. Ramon Santos
Che se tu se’il cor mio
Mamayog Akun, arr. Fabian Obispo

Harana, performed by Soloists from the Philippine Madrigal Singers and their Maria Clara and Harana groups
Filipino love songs used in serenades.

“Saludo Kami,” with Chiqui and Peachy Veneracion, Diday Alcudia and Emmanuelle Adda, Madz Alumnus Arnel Ignacio, and CCP President Nestor O. Jardin

Excerpts from “Bahay Kubo ATBP.” performed by Ballet Philippines, choreographed by Tony Fabella
Ili-ili Tulog Anay, arr. Priscilla Magdam
Payapang Daigid, Felipe de Leon, arr. Lucio San Pedro
Gamelan, R. Murray Shafer
Polka sa Nayon, arr. Fabian Obispo

Lady Marmalade, arr. Annie Nepomuceno, performed by Streetboys

Sampa na sa Rampa, arr. Robert Delgado, performed by Streetboys and Ballet Philippines

Tagumpay Natin Lahat, Gary Granada, arr. Eudenice Palaruan, performed by Philippine Madrigal Singers, Madz et. al., Madz Alumni with Capitol University Glee Club, Xavier University Glee Club, Tuesdays and Rhythms, St. Mary’s School Chorale of Cagayan de Oro, Batangas Choral Ensemble, Himig Urian, Philhealth Regional Chorale, The Himig Malaya of Butuan City, Davao City National High School Symphony, University of Mindanao Chorale, University of Immaculate Conception Chorale of Davao City, The Builders Symphony Choir, The Malaybalay City Government Choral Group, Bukidnon State College Choir, Quezon Municipal Government Chorale Group, St. Joseph Choir, MKAVI Chorale of Bukidnon, and the College of Immaculate Chorale of Cabanatuan City