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Songs for Pope Francis: Youth choir offers concert to Pontiff’s healing

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Israel Malasa

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<div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div><p>MANILA – In one of the well-lit chapels at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City, a group of singers ageing 8-years-old and above start their day rehearsing for the songs for the Sunday mass.</p><p>The choir who calls themselves the Young Voices of the Philippines practices every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday to perfect the melody for their performance for the church-goers.</p><p>Three weeks ago, they started practicing songs in preparation for one of their major concerts this year at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Mendiola, Manila. </p><p>&quot;Viva La Musica&quot; is a special event which will feature the esteemed Spanish organists the father-and-son duo Vicenç Prunés and Ignasi Prunés. </p><p>The concert is scheduled on February 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm. The group has put together a selection of Spanish choir and organ pieces. Filipino instruments will also be used like the kulintang.</p><p>The choir’s conductor, Dr. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan, expresses her heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to hold this concert as a prayer devoted to Pope Francis who remains critical in hospital due to pneumonia in both lungs. </p><p>Roldan wishes for his complete healing and fast recovery.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/2/24/pope-still-in-critical-condition-had-a-good-night-vatican-1532">Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says</a></div><p>The group has revered the Pontiff. </p><p>Last May 2024, they had the honor of participating in the inaugural World Children&#x27;s Day where they performed a song of blessing for the Holy Father. Pope Francis even went near them as they showcased their singing prowess.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ciDhyhCJaM??si=dgc3S4H3a1kCDCES&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>The Young Voices of the Philippines was launched in 2020. It is one of the scholar choirs of the Treble Choir Association of the Philippines. The members were hand-picked from various choir group in the country as they promote Philippine music across the globe. The group garnered the Best Recording by a Child or for Children during the 36th and 37th Awit Awards.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/10/23/dilaw-benben-lead-36th-awit-awards-winners">Dilaw, Ben&amp;Ben lead 36th Awit Awards winners</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/5/list-the-37th-awit-awards-winners-1320">LIST: The 37th Awit Awards winners</a></div><p>For inquiries on the upcoming concert, please send a message to youngvoices.ph@gmail.com. </p>

<p>In one of the well-lit chapels at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City, a group of singers ageing 8-years-old and above start their day rehearsing for the songs for the Sunday mass.</p>

In one of the well-lit chapels at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City, a group of singers ageing 8-years-old and above start their day rehearsing for the songs for the Sunday mass.

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Songs for Pope Francis: Children's choir offers concert to Pontiff’s healing

Israel Malasa,

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Published Feb 25, 2025 04:27 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 25, 2025 07:09 PM PHT

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