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The third edition of the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival opened with a challenging note: to counter terrorism by promoting peace through choral singing.
The legacy of National Artist for Music Andrea Veneracion continues. The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, named after the founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, opened last Aug. 8. It was the sixth international choral fest to be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the first international choral competition in the country. Festival director is Melissa V. Mantaring of the CCP.
The biggest international choral festival is happening in Manila this week as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Madrigal Singers welcome choirs from Europe, Asia and the Philippines.