World-Renowned Madrigal Singers Performing in Chicago on May 1st

The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, also known as the Philippine Madrigal Singers or simply Madz, is a choral group based in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. It was founded in 1963 by National Artist for Music, Professor Andrea O. Veneracion. The choir is composed of students, faculty, and alumni from the University of the Philippines. They are the first choir in the world to win the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing twice (in 1997 and in 2007). The group has consistently won all the top prizes in most of the world’s prestigious choral competitions. The current conductor, musical director, and choirmaster is Mark Anthony Carpio. The choir’s repertoire includes Renaissance music, Classical music, Filipino and International folksongs, contemporary and Avant-garde music, Opera, and even popular music. They are recognized by the UNESCO as Artists for Peace. (Wikipedia)

The group’s virtuosity across a vast repertoire range, its continuing promotion of Filipino choral works and the rousing and deeply emotional impact that each performance has on all audiences the world over, as they sing in the distinctive set-up of sitting in a semi-circle without a conductor, have established their reputation as a pioneering force in choral music and an inspirational role model for other choirs.

The Madz presents gems from the renaissance, Philippine traditional, folk, sacred and unique interpretations of popular music that are crowd favorites.

Chicago is proud and delighted to welcome the Madz in its concert performance in Chicago on May 1st at St. Josaphat Church, an inspiring unique set-up of singing while seated (or standing) in a semi-circle, without a conductor.

(Please see accompanying advertisement). Concert to be produced by Victor Asuncion, founder of FilAm Music Foundation, and a popular figure in the international world of music.