The Philippine Madrigal Singers to perform in Bangkok

In commemoration of the 105th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Independence Day Committee 2003, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok and with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines, are holding a special dinner-concert entitled "Mabuhay, Sawasdee!" featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers. 

The Philippine Madrigal Singers (MADZ) is an internationally-renowned group that specializes in the highly sophisticated, unaccompanied polyphonic piece known as the madrigal, a popular musical form in the 16th - 17th centuries. The group performs in a circular formation with each singer sitting alternately according to voice classification and Professor Veneracion occupying the first seat on the left. Singing a capella, the choir gets its cue from Professor Veneracion, who conducts not with her hands but with body gestures and facial expressions.

The Madz won the much-coveted European Grand Prix Competition in 1997, making them the only Southeast Asian choir to ever win the award.

They have given command performances for heads of state, royalty and  other persons of high authority. These included Pope Paul VI, Presidents Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Juan Carlos de Bourbon, and Lee Kuan Yew.

The Madz has cut 35 volumes of records and discs, in the Philippines as well as in Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, France, Slovenia, Republic of Korea and the United States and are recognized as ambassadors of goodwill, promoting international peace and understanding through the joys of choral singing.

The Dinner-Concert will be held at the Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel on 13 June 2003 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at Bt 1,000.

For further details, please contact either Ms. Ceres Jaca of the Philippine Embassy on (66-2) 259-0139/40.