The Philippines Woodrose Chorale Wins Int’l Choir Competition in Slovakia
PAREF Woodrose Chorale (Photo courtesy of PAREF Woodrose School)
VIENNA 19 December 2019 — The Paref Woodrose Chorale hauled four major awards at the 14th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music in Bratislava, Slovakia on 07 December 2019.
Performing a repertoire of mostly Filipino tunes, the all-girl ensemble bagged gold awards in the "under 16" and "folk songs with musical accompaniment" categories. They also garnered special prizes for dramaturgy and folk music, besting several participating choirs from all over the globe, including those from Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Ukraine, South Africa, Bulgaria, Estonia, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
Philippine Honorary Consul General Pavol Konstiak and his spouse personally witnessed the Woodrose Chorale's feat at the Mirrors Hall of the Primate's Palace in Bratislava. END
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