UP Concert Chorus wins big at Prague music festival

The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) bagged four awards in their debut at the Musica Orbis Prague Festival 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic from June 27 to July 1.

Also known as Korus, UPCC is the first Filipino group to enter the festival, which is now in its fifth edition. This year’s festival saw choral groups from 16 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.

UPCC won the gold prize and was the overall winner in the Unrestricted Category (Mixed Adult Choir) for their performances of “Laudate Dominum (Psalm 117)” by Fidel Calalang Jr., “Bagong Umaga” by Mike Villegas and Bayang Barrios and arranged by Joel Cruz, and “Wade in the Water” arranged by Moses Hogan.

They also earned gold for their Folklore Category (Mixed Adult Choir) repertoire that included “Ilay Gandangan (Worship of the Sun)” arranged by Rodolfo Boy Delarmente, “Malinac Lay Labi (Peaceful Night)” arranged by Joy Nilo, “Tuksuhan” (Teasing) arranged by National Artist for Music Dr. Ramon P. Santos, and “Mga Wata Sa Ripag (Children of Ripag)” by Arwin Tan.

Known for their signature “choreocapella” or choreographed a capella, UPCC was also awarded the special prize Best Stage Performance.
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