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SFA-AGR-508-08 |
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PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY CHOIR BRINGS LAURELS FROM SPAIN |
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07 August 2008 – The Philippine Normal University Choir won 1st prize, Folk Song Competition, and 3rd prize, Mixed Choir Competition at the 25th Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros, held in northern Spain on 17 - 20 July 2008. The Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona and the local Filipino community hailed the award-winning participation of the Philippine Normal University Choir at the prestigious international music festival. The success of the Philippine Normal University Choir duplicated those of other Philippine choirs which participated in previous Cantonigros festivals, including the Philippine Male Chorale and the UP Singing Ambassadors, which also won prizes in the 14th and 19th editions of the festival. As a special tribute to Barcelona’s Filipino community, the Philippine Normal University Choir rendered a special evening concert at a local Church patronized by the Filipino community on 26 July 2008.. Among the 250 persons who graced the event were Spanish and foreign nationals who expressed admiration for the choir’s sterling performance. Philippine Consul General Eduardo de Vega expressed appreciation for the choir’s performance which demonstrated the depth of the Filipino’s artistic talent, and the inherent capability to achieve greatness. According to the choir members, the rich experience of their initial European visit will be utilized in their future careers as professional teachers. END.
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