Manila, Philippines — From August 20–24, 2025, the Ateneo de Manila College’s Arete corridor and different venues will resonate with distinctive harmonies because the sixth Andrea O. Veneracion Worldwide Choral Competition (AOVICF) gathers thirty-five choirs from the Philippines and internationally.
Bacoor Hope Kids’s Refrain
This biennial pageant honors Nationwide Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion, the legendary founding father of the famend Philippine Madrigal Singers. It stands as a shining instance of choral excellence in Asia. Greater than only a competitors, it serves as a full of life gathering of numerous cultures, traditions, and creative expressions—the place voices come collectively to transcend borders.
The Cultural Middle of the Philippines hosts the choral pageant, in partnership with the Philippine Madrigal Singers and Areté at Ateneo de Manila College, aiming to advertise and develop the choral motion all through the Philippines and Asia.
Six Classes, One Celebration of Concord
The 2025 version opens six competitors phases, every with its personal distinct character:
- Kids’s Choir – younger abilities aged 14 and beneath:
Bacoor Hope Kids’s Refrain, Kirana Teenage Choir, Marbel Kids’s Refrain, Sta. Teresa Faculty Kids’s Choir - Equal Voices – singers aged 15 and above performing throughout the identical vocal vary:
Koro Ilustrado, Miriam Faculty Excessive College Glee Membership, St. Scholastica’s Faculty Manila Excessive College Glee Membership, Tarlac Männerchor - People Tune and Indigenous Music – preserving cultural heritage by way of combined and equal voice ensembles:
Bacoor Hope Kids’s Refrain, Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle College Chorale, FLOICE, Holy Angel College Chorale, Letran Singing Ambassadors, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, Saint Louis College Glee Membership, Silay Metropolis Chorale, Sta. Teresa Faculty Kids’s Choir, Tarlac State College Chorale, Ubaya Choir, College of Baguio Voices Chorale, College of the Cordilleras Chorale, USEP Harmonia Polifonica Chorale - Combined Choir – showcasing the wealthy textures of SATB ensembles:
Coro Jesu, De La Salle College Chorale, De La Salle College Dasmariñas Chorale, Japanese Chamber Singers, Far Japanese College Chorale, Koro Seraphim, Letran Singing Ambassadors, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, NDMU Tambuli Singers, Novo Concertante Manila, Philippine Vocal Ensemble, Saint Louis College Glee Membership, Tarlac State College Chorale, Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society, Ubaya Choir, College of the East Chorale, College of the Cordilleras Chorale - Musica Sacra – sacred works spanning three distinct musical intervals:
CLSU Maestro Singers, Coro Jesu, Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle College Dasmariñas Chorale, Japanese Chamber Singers, Far Japanese College Chorale, Himig Roseña, Holy Angel College Chorale, Koro ‘Sanghaya, Koro Seraphim, Miriam Faculty Excessive College Glee Membership, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, Novo Concertante Manila, Philippine Vocal Ensemble, Sta. Teresa Faculty Kids’s Choir, College of the East Chorale, College of the Cordilleras Chorale, USEP Harmonia Polifonica Chorale - Fashionable Music – acquainted favorites reimagined for choral voices:
Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle College Dasmariñas Chorale, Japanese Chamber Singers, FLOICE, Himig Roseña, Koro ‘Sanghaya, Silay Metropolis Chorale, Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society, UNP Danggay Saririt Vocal Ensemble
A Competition Past Competitors
At its core, AOVICF is about extra than simply profitable titles; it goals to foster cultural trade and deepen appreciation for choral music. By uniting communities by way of the shared pleasure of tune, choirs won’t solely compete but in addition be taught from each other, trade creative insights, and kind lasting friendships.
Particular Performances and Tickets
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies are free to the general public. Tickets for the competitors are priced at PHP 500.
The grand Competition Finale Live performance, that includes the Philippine Madrigal Singers, will happen on August 24 at 3:00 PM in Hyundai Corridor. Ticket costs are as follows:
- Orchestra seats: PHP 2,000
- Balcony seats: PHP 1,500
Reductions can be found for senior residents, PWDs, college students, authorities workers, nationwide athletes, and navy personnel. For ticket inquiries and group reservations, please contact the CCP Field Workplace at 0931 033 0880 or electronic mail salesandpromotions@culturalcenter.gov.ph.
Full schedules and updates can be found at www.aovchoralfestph.com or through the official Fb web page of CCP Arts Training Packages.
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