Palawan Chamber Choir

"The Reason We Sing" ...sings for...

XX. Weltjugentag 2005 Köln
Offizielle CD des Palawan Chamber Choir (Philippinen) zum XX. Weltjugendtag 2005 in Köln!
Aufgenommen wurde diese Produktion im Jahre 2005 in der Ev. Kirche zu Lüdenscheid-Oberrahmede.
Conductor: Errol Salazar Gallespen

Aus dem Inhalt: AMA NAMEN - ABA GINOONG MARIA - MOTETTE "HERR, NUN LÄSSEST DU DEINEN DIENER IN FRIEDEN FAHREN" - IF WE EVER NEEDED THE LORD BEFORE - HEAR MY PRAYER - EXCERPTS FROM 2005 TOUR MASS REPERTOIRE - THE REASON WE SING (World Youth Day 2005 Suite) u.v.a.

Palawan Chamber Choir
In den 80iger Jahren wurde am Holy Trinity College in Puerto Princesa auf der philippinischen Insel Palawan von sr. Teresita Medalle eine musikalische Gruppe gegründet, die durch ihre einmalige Art zu singen schnell im ganzen Land Anerkennung fand. Unter dem Namen Holy Trinity College Grand Chorale erarbeitete sich der Chor mit Ausdauer, Entschlossenheit, Solidarität und festem Glauben besondere musikalische Qualitäten, die nicht nur Ländergrenzen sondern auch Rassenunterschiede egalisierte. Sr. Teresita wollte mit der Gründung des Chores armen, aber talentierten jungen Studenten helfen. Diese Sänger danken ihr, indem sie den jubelnden Applaus des Publikums der ganzen Welt mit nach Hause bringen. Der Ruf, den Gesang als besonderes Geschenk in andere Länder zu bringen, wurde zur Mission.
Der Chor trat bereits in Singapur, Thailand, Deutschland, Österreich, Italien, Spanien und den USA auf.
Nachdem Sr. Teresita aus gesundheitlichen Gründen die Leitung des Chores abgeben musste, übernahm mit Errol Salazar Gallespen ein wahrhaft bekannter philippinischer Musiker die Führung. Die Sängerinnen und Sänger, die jetzt unter dem Namen Palawan Chamber Choir, also Kammerchor von Palawan, auftreten, sehen ihren Gesang als Berufung und als Dienst an der Kirche und ihrem Land.

Errol Salazar Gallespen, Chorleiter
Errol Salazar Gallespen begann schon sehr jung in Bacolod City auf den Philippinen sich für Musik zu interessieren. Ermutigt durch seinen Vater begann er mit acht Jahren das Klavierspielen zu erlernen und erreichte schnell sein Ziel, den Gewinn des regionalen Yamaha Junior Electron Festivals. 1986 schloss er sein Studium im Fachbereich Klavierspiel an der University of the Philippines in Diliman ab. Danach unterrichtete er drei Jahre lang als einer der Gründungsmitglieder in Ryan Cayabyabs Musikstudio.
Obwohl er noch am Anfang seiner Karriere stand, was er zu dieser Zeit einer der gesuchtesten Begleitpianisten in Manila und ein hervorragender Chorleiter, der während des 1999 stattfindenden Nationalen Musik Wettbewerbs für junge Künstler mit dem Rey T. Paguio Memorial Award für beste Chorleiter , ausgezeichnet wurde.

1993 siedelte er nach Puerto Princesa über und wurde der Dirigent des ehemaligen "Holy Trinity College Grand Chorale" und jetzigen "Palawan Chamber Choirs". Er fördert die Talente unter seinen Schützlingen, weil er glaubt, dass seine Musik erhalten bleibt, wenn er sie mit ihnen teilt. Und solange er Musik hat, wird sie sein größtes Vermächtnis sein. Der "Palawan Chamber Choir" wurde unter seiner Leitung zu einer Gemeinschaft von Künstlern mit einer gemeinsamen Aufgabe, das Evangelium zu allen Menschen zu bringen.


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Palawan Chamber Choir
Success is indeed the fruit of hard labor mixed with patience, determination and solidarity founded on strong faith in God. All these factors have contributed to the success of the Palawan Chamber Choir. Today, it remains strong as an organization that seeks to provide opportunities to young individuals with unparalleled musical talents, discipline and commitment to serve the Lord.
It all started as a school-based performing group of the Holy Trinity College in the late 1980s. Popularly known in the campus as the Holy Trinity College Grand Chorale, the group consequently gained recognition in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, and in the entire country because of the exceptional quality of their performances. Subsequently, their commitment to excel in choral music surpassed boundaries and races, enabling the group to venture into performances abroad in the 1990s. From then on, the portals of opportunity in the local, national and international level opened up to this talented group. To date, they have performed in Singapore, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Spain and the United States of America. Amidst the resounding applause of their audiences, the group never forgets to give credit to the person who originally organized and supported them, Sr. Teresita Medalle, O.P., Ph.D.
With a mission to help poor-but-deserving and talented students, Sr. Teresita Medalle organized this school-based performing group. The fundamental privilege of a bona fide member of the group was free tuition fee from the scholarship program of the Holy Trinity College. Eventually, the development of the talents of the members of the chorale became unstoppable. But, in the late 1990s, Sr. Teresita had to retire due to health reasons. However, the group did not waver in the face of this obstacle. Instead, it even inspired them to soar to greater heights in their musical performance through the help and guidance of their new and gifted director, Mr. Errol S. Gallespen.
Having gained recognition practically the world over, the school-based performing group moved on to become a community of performers with a vision and mission bringing evangelization to all people. From the popularly known HTC Grand Chorale the groups name was changed to Palawan Chamber Choir. Consequentially, a more determined group emerged, having been molded by the challenges they faced when they had to learn to move on even in the absence of their mentor and prime supporter.
Today, the Palawan Chamber Choir has matured from merely being a singing group that aspired to provide entertainment to a group propelled by a mission to respond to the pastoral needs of the Palawan church and to be a herald of evangelization to the contemporary world.
As an organization, Palawan Chamber Choir is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-profit choral group based in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Last June 2004, twelve deserving members were enrolled through the scholarship program extended by Missio-Aachen, Germany.
In like manner, the group is now a partner of the social apostolate arm of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa, Palawan helping to facilitate community-based programs for the indigenous peoples of Palawan and other sectors of society, like women.
The Palawan Chamber Choir members constantly face the challenge of excellence as they continue to gain recognition and appreciation around the world for the uniqueness of their songs and performances. With this challenge, coupled with their new vision to become apostolic bearers of Christs mission, they responsively commit to make a difference in a complex and fragmented world.

Errol Salarzar Gallespen, Conductor
Errol Gallespen had an early start in music that at the age of 11, he had already made his mark by winning in the Regional Yamaha Junior Electron Festival. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1986 with a degree in Music major in Piano. Errol is also a choir master extraordinaire with a Rey T. Paguio Memorial Award for Best Conductor to his name given to him during the 1999 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA). As such, he worked with various companies, schools and church choirs. He is best known of being at the helm of Palawan Chamber Choir based in Puerto Princesa, which did eight international tours to Singapore, Thailand, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and the USA under his inspired direction.

His dedication of honing the musical talents of his wards continues for he believes that his music will be kept alive if he shares it with them, and for as long as he has music, this will always be his greatest legacy.

Playlist

• 1 - Ama Namen (John Pamintuan) (3:04)
• 2 - Motette "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren" (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) (4:41)
• 3 - Aba Ginoong Maria (Fr. M. Francisco /arr: Robert Degado) (4:15)
• 4 - If we ever needed the Lord before (Spiritual) (3:27)
• 5 - Hear my Prayer (Spiritual / arr: Moses Hogan) (2:51)
• 6 - Gaya ng Dati (G. Valenciano / arr: Robert Delgado) (4:02)
• 7 - Yahweh we sing a new Song for you (Entrance Hymn) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (1:44)
• 8 - Panginoon, Maawa Ka (Kyrie) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (1:35)
• 9 - Luwalhati Sa Diyos (Gloria) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (2:29)
• 10 - Sumasampalataya Ako Sa Diyos (Credo) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (2:25)
• 11 - Santo, Santo (Sanctus) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (0:47)
• 12 - Kordero ng Diyos (Agnus Dei) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (1:33)
• 13 - Thanks to the Lord (Final Song) aus: Excerpts from 2005 Tour Mass Repertoir (Ryan Cayabyab) (1:28)
• 14 - Name of Names aus: "The Reason We Sing" Weltjugendtag 2005 Suite (3:50)
• 15 - Tell the World of his Love aus: "The Reason We Sing" Weltjugendtag 2005 Suite (1:37)
• 16 - What is Jesus doing? aus: "The Reason We Sing" Weltjugendtag 2005 Suite (2:14)
• 17 - Sometimes by step aus: "The Reason We Sing" Weltjugendtag 2005 Suite (4:51)
• 18 - The reason We Sing aus: "The Reason We Sing" Weltjugendtag 2005 Suite (4:39)
• 19 - Let it be (Beatles / arr: Ryan Cayabyab) (4:42)
• 20 - Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Ryan Cayabyab) (3:32)