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Chorus Paulinus
The Chorus Paulinus U.S. Concert Tour in 2001
Origin
Quezon City , Philippines Genres Classical Religious Pop
Jazz Years active 1992–present Website
Chorus Paulinus
Musical artist
The Chorus Paulinus or CHOPA is a
choir in the
Philippines . It is known for its
a cappella -style blending of voices that creates a sound reflective of its high choral standards.
Founder
Arnold Zamora (born February 10, 1961) is a
Filipino musician from
Tagbilaran City ,
Bohol ,
Philippines who has carved for himself a name in the
national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the
UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir . At the
University of the Philippines , he joined the
Philippine Madrigal Singers or MADZ and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus.
[1] He is also the founder and music director of the
Singing Priests of Tagbilaran .
[2]
He currently works for the
Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States.
[3]
Discography
Book cover of
Blessed Be God, A Cappella of the Chorus Paulinus
Albums
Chorus Paulinus (SLO) ,
San Luis Obispo, California , May 27, 2001
Blessed Be God, A Cappella , 9 choral arrangements of popular religious songs, arranged by
Arnold Zamora , Chorus Paulinus, 1999
Joy of Christmas , a CD album released in the United States, 1999
Awards
1993 – National Chorale Competition (sponsored by Caritas Manila and DTI), Grand Prize winner
1998 – Awit Para sa Bayan (Centennial Choral Competition), Best Choice Piece and Grand Prize winner
1999 – I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, Best Mixed Choir
1999 – UP Los Banos Choral Competition, Grand Prize Winner
2003 – 1st Wedding Expo Philippines Choir Competition, 1st Runner-up
[4]
Major concerts
March 1995 – Into the Light, UP Abelardo Hall
April 1996 – LAKAT (Lakbay Abot Kanta), CCP Little Theatre
March 1997 – The Journey,
Philam Life Theater
December 1997 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
November 1998 – In Harmony, PCIB Tower II
April 1999 – Simply Chorus Paulinus (an anniversary concert), CCP Little Theater
April 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, Philam Life Theater
December 2000 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
April 2001 – CP@Nine, PCIB Tower I Theater
November 2002 – Chorus Paulinus...Ten Years After, Philam Life Theater
November 2003 – Himig Chorus Paulinus, Philam Life Theater
October 2015 – Sperare, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
Outreach programs
May 1995 – Into the Light, Key Cities of Bohol and Cebu
May 1996 – LAKAT (CCP Outreach), Visayas Tour
May 1997 – LAWIG (CCP Outreach), Mindanao Tour
April 1998 – In Harmony, Bohol Tour
May 1999 – U.S. Tour
May 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, U.S. Tour
May 2001 – CP @ Nine, U.S. Tour
November 2015 – St. Therese's Story of the Soul, Clark County Library Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
See also
References
Further reading
External links
Singing groups in the Philippines
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