29 June 2015 – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers’ concert held on June 09 at the historical Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche was graced by an appreciative 600-strong audience who rewarded the artists with ovations.

In his remarks, Philippine Minister and Consul Adrian Elmer Cruz congratulated the UST Singers for making the Philippines proud as one of the country´s renowned ambassadors of music and assured the enthusiastic crowd that they would be treated to a showcase of Philippine artistry at its best.

The two-time Choir of the World Pavarotti Trophy winners presented a repertoire of exceptional interpretations that included sacred, spiritual, international, folk and popular music. Their guest choir, the Diplomatic Choir of Berlin, headed by its Director Ms. Barbara Leifer, complemented the evening by singing spirituals and international songs. To cap the evening, both choirs sang “Paraiso” by Ryan Cayabyab, arranged by Prof. Fidel Gener Calalang, Jr.

Founded in 1992, the University of Santo Tomas Singers, under the baton of its founder and conductor Prof. Fidel Gener Calalang Jr., is the University's premiere mixed choral ensemble composed of a select group of students   and   alumni   representing   the   different   colleges   and   faculties   of   Asia's   oldest   university.  The choir has  completed  26 international  concert  tours in 23  prolific  years  of  national  and  international  recognition,  winning over 75 top prizes, making  them one  of  the  world's  best  choirs.  END