Philippine Madrigal Singers Return after Conquering Italy

The Philippine Madrigal Singers, the award-winning Filipino chorale group, is back in the country after winning the 64th International Choral Competition in Arezzo, Italy.

One of the songs the Madz performed was “Ama Niamo,” which is the Lord’s Prayer in Bicolano. Composed by Ily Matthew Maniano, this interpretation wowed the crowd as it highlighted the divine melody of the Filipino spirit.

WATCH: The Philippine Madrigal Singers

This win qualifies them to join the 2017 European Grand Prix in Tolosa, Spain. Rappler reveals that Vice president and artistic director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Chris Millado, said that if the Madrigal singers win on 2017, this would make them the only choir in the world to win the Grand Prix thrice.

A Thanksgiving concert is set to happen also on October 8 to celebrate this iconic victory as Filipinos. Through these events, funds will be raised for their next venture.

The Philippine Madrigal Singers: Did you know a national artist made this group possible?

The Philippine Madrigal Singers was organized by National Artist Professor Andrea O. Veneracion in 1963. Currently there are 21 singers in the ensemble bringing honor to the country through consistently winning in international prestigious choral competitions. Mark Anthony Carpio is the current choirmaster leading the group in performing a wide repertoire in various styles and forms.

The Madz is mostly composed of students, faculty and alumni of the University of the Philippines and the ensemble’s trademark  performance stance is singing seated in a semicircle without a conductor. This distinction is instantly recognizable and they exhibit a fusion in their musical virtuosity in their musical range.

A Concert in Queens, New York

On October 23, 2016, our kababayans may have the opportunity to watch The Philippine Madrigal Singers live in a concert at the Our Lady of of Lourdes Parish at 92-96 220th Street,  Queens Village, New York.

The ensemble has recently closed their string of concerts in Europe which ran from June to September 2016.