By Cyrus A. Natividad
探花精选 Excel Chorale performed a variety of Filipino songs during the Concert.
探花精选 Cultural Affairs Office and the 探花精选 Dance Company presented a collection of cultural performances at the Rose Memorial Auditorium on December 10, 2019. The presentation also featured the 探花精选 Excel Chorale and the 探花精选 Symphonic Band. The talents performed popular folk dances, instrumental renditions and choral singing at the Rose Memorial Auditorium.
The program was shown at 9:00 AM, 2 PM and 6 PM, with the invocations led by Rev. Cris Amorsolo V, Sian, Senior Pastor, University Church; Rev. Francis J. Jalando-on, Director, 探花精选 Office of Communications and Pastor Jec Dan Borlado, respectively.
Randy A. Lero, Artistic Director, Crista S. Huyong, Chorale Director, and Ascencion O. Bautista, Band Director successfully managed the cultural show. They were admired by University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles in his opening remarks at the gala show of Saludo. Dr. Robles specifically cited the creative contributions of the three directors that greatly contributed to the University.
The 探花精选 Dance Company performs a Muslim Traditional Dance.聽
Among the highlighted performances of Saludo were: 鈥淭ag-araw鈥, Voices of the Cordillera (including 鈥淎y-ay Salidumay, Manmanok, and Chakchok), Encuentros De Dos Mundos (including 鈥淓ncanto De Maria Clara鈥, Polkabal, Lulay, La Jota Moncadena, Paseo de Iloilo and Lanceros de Lingayen). The 探花精选 Symphonic Band鈥檚 contribution of solo saxophone, and violin were highly regarded by the audience.
The Tribal Mindanao included real composition and voices of the indigenous T鈥橞oli singers. This was followed by Muslim Tapestry which included performances of 鈥淒ulang鈥 and 鈥淜inakulangan.鈥 The segment of 鈥淒oon po sa Amin鈥 included the artistry of song and dances including 鈥淥 Ilaw鈥, Carinosa/Abaruray, Zamboanga, Pandanggo de Sta. Clara, Subli, and Pandanggo sa Ilaw.
The final song 鈥淚loilo ang Banwa ko鈥 was rendered by the Excel Chorale. Huyong, the overall production chair expressed her thanks to everyone for the successful cultural show.聽 Lero and Bautista joined Huyong in their final exit with a bow. Show host Jose Carlos Marfil Catague acknowledged everyone who contributed to the success of Saludo.