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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755236510736Choir Photo - Philippine Vocal Ensemble.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner">Philippine Vocal Ensemble. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Thirty-five choirs from the Philippines and other countries are set to gather and compete for the title of being the best choirs in Asia in the 6th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival.</p><p>The musical event  is set to happen this August 20 to 25 at the halls of Arete and other venues within the Ateneo de Manila University.</p><p>A biennial tribute to National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion, the founder of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, the festival is a beacon of choral artistry in Asia. More than a competition, it is a vibrant meeting of cultures, traditions, and artistry — where voices unite to transcend borders.</p><p>The choral festival is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Philippine Madrigal Singers and in partnership with Areté, Ateneo de Manila University to promote and develop the choral movement in the Philippines and across Asia.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755236549836Choir Photo - Silay City Chorale.JPG" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Silay City Chorale. Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>This year&#x27;s festival has six competition categories:</p><div><strong>1. Children’s Choir – young talents aged 14 and below:</strong></div><p>Bacoor Hope Children’s Chorus, Kirana Teenage Choir, Marbel Children’s Chorus, Sta. Teresa College Children’s Choir</p><div><strong>2. Equal Voices – singers aged 15 and above performing within the same vocal range:</strong></div><p>Koro Ilustrado, Miriam College High School Glee Club, St. Scholastica’s College Manila High School Glee Club, Tarlac Männerchor</p><div><strong>3. Folk Song and Indigenous Music – preserving cultural heritage through mixed and equal voice ensembles:</strong></div><p>Bacoor Hope Children’s Chorus, Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle University Chorale, FLOICE, Holy Angel University Chorale, Letran Singing Ambassadors, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, Saint Louis University Glee Club, Silay City Chorale, Sta. Teresa College Children’s Choir, Tarlac State University Chorale, Ubaya Choir, University of Baguio Voices Chorale, University of the Cordilleras Chorale, USEP Harmonia Polifonica Chorale</p><div><strong>4. Mixed Choir – showcasing the rich textures of SATB ensembles:</strong></div><p>Coro Jesu, De La Salle University Chorale, De La Salle University Dasmariñas Chorale, Eastern Chamber Singers, Far Eastern University Chorale, Koro Seraphim, Letran Singing Ambassadors, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, NDMU Tambuli Singers, Novo Concertante Manila, Philippine Vocal Ensemble, Saint Louis University Glee Club, Tarlac State University Chorale, Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society, Ubaya Choir, University of the East Chorale, University of the Cordilleras Chorale</p><div><strong>5. Musica Sacra – sacred works spanning three distinct musical periods:</strong></div><p>CLSU Maestro Singers, Coro Jesu, Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle University Dasmariñas Chorale, Eastern Chamber Singers, Far Eastern University Chorale, Himig Roseña, Holy Angel University Chorale, Koro ‘Sanghaya, Koro Seraphim, Miriam College High School Glee Club, MSU-IIT Octava Choral Society, Novo Concertante Manila, Philippine Vocal Ensemble, Sta. Teresa College Children’s Choir, University of the East Chorale, University of the Cordilleras Chorale, USEP Harmonia Polifonica Chorale</p><div><strong>6. Popular Music – familiar favorites reimagined for choral voices:</strong></div><p>Coro Regina Coeli, De La Salle University Dasmariñas Chorale, Eastern Chamber Singers, FLOICE, Himig Roseña, Koro ‘Sanghaya, Silay City Chorale, Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society, UNP Danggay Saririt Vocal Ensemble</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755236634496Choir Photo - Koro Sanghaya.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner">Koro Sanghaya. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span>The festival&#x27;s opening and closing ceremonies are free to the public, while tickets for the competition performances  ar priced at P500.</div><p>The grand finale concert, featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers, will be held on August 24 at 3 p.m. at Hyundai Hall, with orchestra seats at P2,000 and balcony seats at P1,500.</p><p>Discounts are offered for senior citizens, PWDs, students, government employees, national athletes, and military personnel.</p>

<p>Thirty-five choirs from the Philippines and other countries are set to gather and compete for the title of being the best choirs in Asia in the 6th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival.</p>

Thirty-five choirs from the Philippines and other countries are set to gather and compete for the title of being the best choirs in Asia in the 6th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival.

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35 choirs to gather at Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival

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Published Aug 15, 2025 02:01 PM PHT

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