{"id":154758,"date":"2018-02-28T18:19:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T23:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=154758"},"modified":"2018-02-28T18:19:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T23:19:47","slug":"up-choral-groups-hold-fundraising-concert-for-marawi-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/28\/up-choral-groups-hold-fundraising-concert-for-marawi-children\/","title":{"rendered":"UP choral groups hold fundraising concert for Marawi children"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dubbed as Marawit Awit para sa Marawi (Marawit), the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz), UP Concert Chorus (UPCC), and UP Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) graced the concert for-a-cause organized by the UP Alumni Association and the Sigma Rho Fraternity Council at the UP Film Center Tuesday evening. (PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— Three of the finest choral groups in the University of the Philippines (UP) performed together in one stage for a fundraising concert for the education of children of Marawi.<\/p>\n

Dubbed as Marawit Awit para sa Marawi (Marawit), the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz), UP Concert Chorus (UPCC), and UP Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) graced the concert for-a-cause organized by the UP Alumni Association and the Sigma Rho Fraternity Council at the UP Film Center Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

UP President Danilo Concepcion, in his message, noted that children were among the hardest-hit victims in the Marawi war that broke out May last year.<\/p>\n

Citing a report from non-government organization Save the Children, over 60,000 children and 1,400 teachers were displaced from the city due to the clashes between government troops and terrorist group Maute.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the country\u2019s only national university, UP cannot stand idly by as our youth fail to achieve their potential,\u201d said Concepcion.<\/p>\n

During the concert, the three choral groups performed Filipino folk songs such as Pamulinawen, Malinac Kay Labi, Kayo Maugnay Daun, Inday sa Balitaw, Caturog na Nonoy, Guti-Ay, Ay Kalisud, and Mamayog Aken.<\/p>\n

Pre-battle ritual song Sagayan from Manga Pakalagian and a victory chant Iddem-dem Malida were also performed by the country\u2019s renowned choral groups.<\/p>\n

Madz, UPCC, and UPSA also sang foreign-language songs like Ola! O Che Bon Eccho, Chichester Psalms, Kyrie, Hymn to the Virgin, Auringon Noustessa, and Psalm 100.<\/p>\n

Tagalog songs such as Payapang Daigdig, Tagumpay Nating Lahat, Isang Bayan-Isang Lahi -Isang Dugo, and Pilipinas Kong Mahal were performed together by the university\u2019s choral groups.<\/p>\n

Madz is led by its Choir Master Mark Anthony Carpio; UPCC conductor is Prof. Janet Sabas-Aracama; and UPSA conductor is Prof. Edgardo Lumbrera Manguiat.<\/p>\n

Pianist Augusto Espino accompanied Madz, UPCC, and UPSA during the concert.<\/p>\n

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