The Mapúa Cardinal Singers (MCS) once again brought pride to the Institute after winning three gold awards in the recently concluded 4th Vietnam International Choir Competition held in the province of Hội An, Vietnam.
The chorale group gave impressive renditions of Salidummay and Bomala ka ay Bowan (B. Constantino Jr.), and Pagtulog na Nene (Arwin Tan) in the Folklore category. For the Mixed Open Category, they sang Jubilate Deo (O. di Lassus), Everytime I Feel the Spirit (William Dawson), Pater Noster (J.A. Pamintuan), and Itako Mangkaykaysa (R. Lijauco, Jr.). The group rendered a repertoire of Exultate Deo (A. Scarlatti), Ama Namin (J.A. Pamintuan), and Alleluia (L.F. Delgado) for the Sacred category.
The MCS is one of the eight Filipino choirs who joined in the said competition wherein more than 1,500 artists from 15 countries all over the world participate every year.
The chorale group gave impressive renditions of Salidummay and Bomala ka ay Bowan (B. Constantino Jr.), and Pagtulog na Nene (Arwin Tan) in the Folklore category. For the Mixed Open Category, they sang Jubilate Deo (O. di Lassus), Everytime I Feel the Spirit (William Dawson), Pater Noster (J.A. Pamintuan), and Itako Mangkaykaysa (R. Lijauco, Jr.). The group rendered a repertoire of Exultate Deo (A. Scarlatti), Ama Namin (J.A. Pamintuan), and Alleluia (L.F. Delgado) for the Sacred category.
The MCS is one of the eight Filipino choirs who joined in the said competition wherein more than 1,500 artists from 15 countries all over the world participate every year.
The awards add to MCS’s long list of achievements. Through the years, the group has represented the Institute and the country and won in numerous local and international competitions, such as: two Silver Olympic medals and two Gold Diplomas in the 4th World Choir Games in Xiamen, China, in 2006; two Gold Prize Awards in “A Voyage of Songs” in Pattaya, Thailand, in 2007; First Prize in the 3rd Manila Cathedral-Basilica Pipe Organ Festival Choral Competition in Intramuros, Manila, in 2008; Gold and Silver Awards in the 3rd Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival in Hong Kong, China in 2011; Gold and Silver Awards in the 2nd Vietnam International Choir Competition in Huè, Vietnam, in 2012; two Gold and two Silver awards in Sing n' Joy International Choir Competition in Manila, Philippines, in 2013; three Gold awards in Orientale Concentus VII in Singapore.