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PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS SET FOR
2008 COMMAND PERFORMANCES IN THE U.S.
Los Angeles, California/Manila, Philippines - The music and magic of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, one of the best choirs in the world, comes to Southern California and Nevada this summer as part of a series of Command Performances presented by Philippine Airlines and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown in association with the Philippine Patrons of the Arts-USA, TDRZ Productions, Inc. and with Asian Journal as the official media sponsor.
With one-night only performances set in Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles, the appearance of the Philippine Madrigal Singers (or “Madz” for short) will surely be a highlight of this summer’s concert season as well as part of the month-long Philippine Independence celebration. Many aficionados and devoted fans of the Madz look forward to their musical virtuosity, technical proficiency and soulful singing. With a highly eclectic repertoire -- from Renaissance madrigal music to the avant-garde, from Filipino and international folksongs to the latest pop hits, even from the most cerebral choral masterpieces to the most humorous of novelty numbers -- this world-class choir can sing anything with authenticity and professionalism while keeping their audience thoroughly entertained.
The Madz have consistently won top prizes in the most prestigious choral competitions held around the world. As Philippine ambassadors of culture and goodwill, the Madz have given command performances for royalty and heads of state including Pope Paul 6th, U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon, King Juan Carlos de Bourbon and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Madz alumni are much sought-after as singers, conductors, arrangers and music educators. Its corps of composers and musical arrangers continue to produce new compositions and choral settings of Philippine music, thus contributing to the global growth of choral literature. Averaging two international concert tours per year, the Madz relentlessly engages in the promotion of Philippine music and the Filipino Artist globally.
“To be able to bring the Madrigals to Southern California in support of the Rotary Club is absolutely amazing”, says Vicente Ching, President of the HiFi Rotary Club. “We are proud to be able to present the best singers in the world to new audiences in the U.S.”
“For the Los Angeles concert,” explains Ms. Guila Maramba of the Rotary Club, “there will be a special pre-concert reception that is being put together by world renown chef Cecilia de Castro, the food producer and ‘right hand’ of Wolfgang Puck that we are all looking forward to.”
Presently under the masterful leadership of Madz alumnus Mark Anthony A. Carpio, the Philippine Madrigal Singers continues to set new standards of excellence at a global level. Since their humble beginnings as a university-based chamber ensemble throughout their legendary rise as international choral champions, this 42-year old cultural icon known as the Philippine Madrigal Singers has irreversibly cemented its stature as one of world’s best choirs for all time.
Photos courtesy of University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers & Odette Galura
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Philippine Airlines
in association with
The Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown (Los Angeles, CA.),
The Philippine Patrons of the Arts – USA and TDRZ Productions, Inc.
proudly presents
The Philippine Madrigal Singers: The 2008 Command Performances
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00pm
Zion Theatre at Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Association
2020 West Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89012
Tickets: $50.00, $35.00, $20.00
Contact: Girlie de Guzman 702-324-4478
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 7:00pm
The North Chapel at Liberty Station – www.thenorthchapel.com
2881 Roosevelt Drive
San Diego, California 92106
Tickets: $45.00, $30.00, $18.00
Available at: www.sandiegoperforms.com
Contact: Laarni Thornton 619-564-4447
Monday, June 16, 2008 at 8:00pm
The Aratani Japan America Theatre
244 South San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Tickets: $100.00*, $55.00, $35.00
*Includes Pre-Concert Reception Featuring Cuisine by Internationally Renown Chef Cecilia de Castro beginning at 6:30pm
Available at www.jaccc.org or by calling Box Office at 213-680-3700
Contacts:
Guila Maramba/Ben Aranda – 818-279-8159
Thelma Sugay – 818-915-3558
Padsy Padre – 818-919-3382
PR Contact: Ted Benito (TDRZ)