The
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Christmas Concert Gala, the most awaited
musical event on campus, marks the beginning of a new decade with a significant
purpose – to help the victims of typhoon Yolanda.
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UST CHRISTMAS CONCERT. The UST Christmas Concert Gala 2013
will be aired on IBC 13 on December 24, 2013 at 7:00pm-8:00pm, and PTV 4 on
December 25, 2013 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
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Lighting of the UST Christmas 2013
The UST Symphony Orchestra
Now on its 11th year,
the Christmas Concert Gala has contributed to charitable causes particularly
the heritage conservation efforts of the University and the scholarship fund of
the Conservatory of Music.
This year, organizers decided to donate proceeds to the victims of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas.
Spearheading the benefit concert are the UST Rector, Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. and the UST Christmas Concert Gala chairpersons, Fr. Isidro C. AbaƱo, O.P., UST Museum Director and Ms. Maricris C. Zobel, art patroness.
This year, organizers decided to donate proceeds to the victims of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas.
Spearheading the benefit concert are the UST Rector, Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. and the UST Christmas Concert Gala chairpersons, Fr. Isidro C. AbaƱo, O.P., UST Museum Director and Ms. Maricris C. Zobel, art patroness.
For this year, homegrown
talents of the University will take center stage.
Guest performers include
Dulce (photo) one of the country’s formidable belters and international competition
winner who will do a rendition of J. Peterson’s “Night of Miracles” (A
Christmas Cantata) and a duet with her son, David Cruz of A. Adam’s “O Holy
Night.”
Two-time Choir of the
World Champion; UST Singers (photo) under the baton of Prof. Fidel Calalang, Jr. and
the first Children’s Choir of the World Champion, Hail Mary the Queen
Children’s Choir (photo) conducted by Theresa V. Roldan will interpret popular choral
pieces and Christmas classics.
Completing the roster of
performers are students and alumni from the Conservatory of Music to be joined
by the UST Symphony Orchestra, Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble and Coro Tomasino. (Photo below)
The traditional
community singing will feature all-time favorites “Silent Night,” “Hark the
Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy to the World.”
Since its inception, the
Christmas Concert has always been held at the UST Chapel, recreating the
European tradition of holding grand concerts in magnificent churches and
cathedrals. This is also UST’s way of giving thanks to its numerous friends and
benefactors for the past years.
Maiden performance was held at six in the evening on December 5, 2013 at the UST Chapel.
From Press release, UST
Maiden performance was held at six in the evening on December 5, 2013 at the UST Chapel.
From Press release, UST
All star cast and traditional community singing of all time favorites “Silent Night,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy to the World.”
Photos of presentation taken by Dr Abe V Rotor, December 5, 2013.
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