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Monday, June 10, 2024

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Arvo Pärt: My Heart's in the Highlands


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Christina Aguilera - The Voice Within (Official HD Video)



Sunday, June 9, 2024

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years [Official Music Video]



the official music video of “a thousand years” buy/listen to 'a thousand years': https://christinaperri.lnk.to/athousa... directed by jay martin "a thousand years" is a song me + my best friend david hodges wrote for bella + edward. we wrote it after we so luckily screened the movie + i couldn't be more proud of this song. to all my fellow twihards, thanks for hearing the e/b love :) follow christina perri: - website: http://christinaperri.com - facebook:   / christinaperrimusic   - instagram:   / christinaperri   - twitter:   / christinaperri   - tiktok:   / christinaperri   #ChristinaPerri #AThousandYears

The Best of Mussorgsky


Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (21 March [O.S. 9 March] 1839 – 28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1881) was a Russian composer, one of the group known as "The Five". He was an innovator of Russian music in the romantic period. He strove to achieve a uniquely Russian musical identity, often in deliberate defiance of the established conventions of Western music. Many of his works were inspired by Russian history, Russian folklore, and other national themes. Such works include the opera Boris Godunov, the orchestral tone poem Night on Bald Mountain and the piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition. For many years Mussorgsky's works were mainly known in versions revised or completed by other composers. Many of his most important compositions have posthumously come into their own in their original forms, and some of the original scores are now also available. Modest Mussorgsky Tracklist: Quadros de uma exposição 1. Promenade 2. Gnomo 3. Promenade 4. O Velho Castelho 5. Promenade 6. Tulherias 7. Bydlo 8. Promenade 9. Balé dos Pintinhos n as Cascas de Ovos 10. Samuel Goldenberg e Schumyle 11. O Mercado Limoges 12. Catacumbas 13. Cum Mortius in Lingu a Morta 14. A Cabana Sobre Patas de Galinha, "Baba Yaga" 15. O Grande Portal de Kiev 16. Uma Noite no Monte Calvo 17. Síntese Sinfônica Sobre Boris Godunov

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

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Boieldieu Harp Concerto Fragment


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Friday, June 7, 2024

UP soprano to represent Philippines at World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session

Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com

UP soprano to represent Philippines at World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session
Pauline Arejola is the sole participant from the Philippines at the World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session.
Pauline Arejola via Facebook

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A soprano from the University of the Philippines (UP) is set to represent the Philippines at the World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session.

Pauline Arejola is the sole participant from the Philippines who qualified from over 57 applications from 24 countries. 

Arejola is part of the chosen 32 singers by the international jury composed by a jury representative from each of the three World Youth Choir patron organizations: Victoria Liedbergius on behalf of the European Choral Association, Burak Onur Erdem on behalf of the International Federation for Choral Music and Sasho Tatarchevski on behalf of Jeunesses Musicales International. 

Arejola shared her excitement about this opportunity. 

"Finally, after what seemed almost impossible in this lifetime, I am glad to share with you that I will be representing the Philippines in the World Youth Choir Alumni Session 2024," she said. 

She expressed her gratitude for the chance to participate after facing setbacks, including the cancelation of the 2020 session due to the pandemic.

The World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session is set to take place in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, as part of the inaugural Harbour Voices International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions. 

Renowned Swedish conductor Cecilia Rydinger will lead the ensemble with Arejola the only participant from the Philippines. 

The program will feature a diverse range of musical works, including classical choral pieces and traditions from Scandinavian and Canadian Indigenous cultures. 

Arejola's musical journey is deeply rooted in her education and experiences at the UP College of Music, where she graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Music with a major in Voice in 2018. Under the guidance of esteemed mentors like Prof. Ma. Cecila O. Valeña, she honed her craft and cultivated her passion for music.

Her versatility as a performer spans classical and contemporary operas, as well as musical theater. Beyond her solo endeavors, Pauline  has performed with prestigious groups, such as the UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble and Collegium Vocale Manila, with the latter known for recently performing at the 49th International Bamboo Organ Festival.

As she prepares to represent her country on the global stage, she held a special send off-cum-fundraising concert in the Philippines. 

Titled "Handog," the concert serves as both a celebration of her musical journey and a thanksgiving.

"This concert is very special to my heart as it represented the culmination of years of my musical journey," Arejola said. "This evening was my 'handog' to everyone who’s been there in that journey!"

The concert featured performances by Arejola herself, accompanied by pianist Darren Vega, and special appearances by Canticum Amoris Music Ministry, DSSTCJ Children's Choir, Mikee Baskiñas and UPLB Choral Ensemble. The event took place last May 18 in the Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in UP Los Baños, Laguna.