La noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, l...  moreLa noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, la sombra de mil sombras y un latido, el agua de mil aguas que cayeron, el fuego destapando sus embudos, la ceniza vestida de medusa, la tierra dando un grito. Hombre soy, por qué nací en la tierra? Dónde está mi mortaja? Ésta es la muerte? The night of a thousand and one nights the shadow of a thousand shadows and a heartbeat, the water of a thousand waters falling, fire uncovering funnels, ashes dressed up like Medusa, the Earth's lamentation. I am a man. Why was I born to earth? Where is the shroud? Is this death?  less

III Sagayán (Pre-Battle Ceremony) from Mangá Pakalagián (Ceremonies) Composer (Music and Text) - (Nilo Alcala) Maguindanaon translation - Danongan Danny Kalanduyan Philippine madrigal Singers (Mark Anthony Carpio, Choirmaster) performed at the 201...  moreIII Sagayán (Pre-Battle Ceremony) from Mangá Pakalagián (Ceremonies) Composer (Music and Text) - (Nilo Alcala) Maguindanaon translation - Danongan Danny Kalanduyan Philippine madrigal Singers (Mark Anthony Carpio, Choirmaster) performed at the 2017 European Grand Prix for Choral Singing EGP 2017, Tolosa, Spain - - - - - - - - - - Composer's notes on MANGA PAKALAGIAN*) (*Manga Pakalagian - was commissioned and premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Grant Gershon at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Nov. 15, 2015) I grew up in the Philippines where culture is as colorful and diverse as the number of its islands — all 7,107 of it. A quick Google search of “Philippine History” will give you a peak at our rich history of pre-colonial kingdoms (rajahnates, sultanates, etc.) which began to rise about 900 AD. Prior to Christianization of the Central and Northern parts, and even prior to the Islamization of the Southern parts of the country — these Philippine kingdoms shared with its neighbori...    less

Lux Aeterna 'Nimrod' from Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations arranged by James Cameron Performed by the Philippine madrigal Singers Mark Anthony Carpio, choirmaster Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York City; September 2009 Lux æterna luceat e...  moreLux Aeterna 'Nimrod' from Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations arranged by James Cameron Performed by the Philippine madrigal Singers Mark Anthony Carpio, choirmaster Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York City; September 2009 Lux æterna luceat eis, Domine 'May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord.' 9/11... in memoriam of that tragic day that occurred a decade ago.  

Website: http://artseducation.culturalcenter.gov.ph/choralfestmnl Competition Schedule: August 7-10, 2013 Deadline for submission of application requirements: April 2, 2013 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philippine madrigal Singers, ...  moreWebsite: http://artseducation.culturalcenter.gov.ph/choralfestmnl Competition Schedule: August 7-10, 2013 Deadline for submission of application requirements: April 2, 2013 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philippine madrigal Singers, the Cultural Center of the Philippines invites choirs from all over the world to compete in the Andrea O. Veneracion Choral Festival, Manila, 2013. It is open to choirs which will qualify in the following categories: Folk Music, Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Choir. The festival honors the founder of the Philippine madrigal Singers, National Artist for Music, Andrea O. Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician who is instrumental in the promotion of choral music all over the country.  less

A choral composition by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by William Shakespeare (1564/1616) from "The Tempest" All parts are performed by Matthew Curtis - "Before you can say, "Come and go", And breathe twice, and cry, "So,so" Each one, tripping on ...  moreA choral composition by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by William Shakespeare (1564/1616) from "The Tempest" All parts are performed by Matthew Curtis - "Before you can say, "Come and go", And breathe twice, and cry, "So,so" Each one, tripping on his toe, Will be here with mop and (mow) (Do you love me, master?no?)" "Where the bee sucks there (suck) I: In a cow-slips (bell) I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On a bat's back (I do) fly After (summer) merrily, Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough"  less

A jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). These pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile p...  moreA jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). These pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile phones instead through the green corn fields of Shakespeare's original  

two-time European Grand Prix for Choral Singing Winner (1997 & 2007) 2009 UNESCO Artists for Peace 2006 Tours, France Grand Champion 2004 Torrevieja, Spain Grand Champion etc.

El Grillo, a secular madrigal from The Stairwell Carollers spring concert, St. Charles church, Ottawa, On., Canada.

Concert de final de curs del Cor Ariadna Data: dissabte 12 juny de 2010 Lloc: Parròquia Verge de la Pau

Conductor: Avip Priatna ---------------------------------------------------------- Recorded at St.Andrew Catholic Church, New York City. "Eastern Exposure"