Chorus Philippines is a composite choir founded by choirmaster-composer

Joy Nilo Joy T. Nilo (born January 11, 1970) is a Filipino composer who specializes in a cappella choral music. Also an orchestrator, his works range from traditional to modern, ethnic to electronic, serious to popular. He is also a pianist, singer, musi ...

in 2002. Cited as one of the country's leading chamber choirs, the choir has performed works by major composers as well as Filipino compositions in different concert halls of the Philippines.

Performances

Andreas Romberg Andreas Jakob Romberg (27 April 1767 – 10 November 1821) was a German violinist and composer. Romberg was born in Vechta, in the Duchy of Oldenburg. He learned the violin from his musician father Gerhard Heinrich Romberg and first performed ...

's Das Lied von der Glocke, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, November 2002. * John Rutter's Gloria and Magnificat, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at Sanctuario de San Agustin, December 2002. *

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's Symphony No. 9, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at Sanctuario de San Agustin, March 2003. * Mahler's Symphony No. 3, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, April, 2003. *

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's Song of the Bells, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, September, 2003. * Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and Philippine Ballet Theater held at the

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, September, 2003. * Christmas At The Pen with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, was a Christmas Concert held at Manila Peninsula Hotel, December, 2003. * Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand, with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, April 2004. * Christmas Choral Music at the Legenda Hotel, Subic. December 2005. * Philippine Portraits is a concert that celebrated Philippine Independence Day and featured Filipino Patriotic and Folk songs as arranged by Mr.

. This concert, held at Paco Park on June, 2006, was cited as one of 2006 biggest hits in the classical music genre by

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's Midyear ‘Report Card’ on the Performing Arts. * Around The World in 60 Minutes featured songs from all over the world as arranged by Mr.

. Paco Park, September 7, 2007.

Discography

* MCNAP Hymn: the official theme song of The Maternal and Child Nursing Association of the Philippines. 2005 * A Century of Nursing Through God's Faithfulness: the Grand Prize Winner of the Mary Johnston College of Nursing Centennial Hymn Competition. 2006 * We Are Amway: the Official Theme Song of Amway Philippines. 2006 * Mary Johnston College of Nursing Hymn: recorded for the Centennial Celebration of Mary Johnston College of Nursing. February 2007 * Filipino Methodist Hymnal – Volume 1: produced by the National Innovative Ministries Partnership Program Media Center. January 2008 * A Midwife's Prayer: produced by Rene Nieva. October 2008 * Samnayanang Sumasamba: produced by Central United Methodist Church. March 2009

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chorus Philippines Filipino choirs Musical groups from Metro Manila Musical groups established in 2002 2002 establishments in the Philippines