UST Christmas Concert Gala hits 10th year

The Christmas Concert Gala of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is one of the season’s most awaited events this part of town and will be held on December 6, 8 p.m. at the UST Chapel. 

Originally intended to be a timely event staged to simply bring joy and express gratitude to the University’s friends and benefactors towards the year’s end, the UST Christmas Concert Gala has since its inception become a tradition in the Thomasian Community that echoes the European practice of holding grand concerts in magnificent churches and cathedrals.

 

As before, it will fill the august UST Chapel, also known as the Santisimo Rosario Parish Church—with music and songs by the University’s renowned choral performers, namely the UST Singers, Coro Tomasino and Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble. 

Top-billed for this year’s concert are Halina Jesus Christmas Medley, Marian Christmas Medley, G. Caccini’s Ave Maria, and C. Franck’s Panis Angelicus. Featured vocalists are Rachel Gerodias, Nenen Espina, Thea Perez, Naomi Sison, Clarissa Ocampo, Lemuel de la Cruz, Eugene de los Santos, Ronan Ferrer and Andrew Fernando. Providing accompaniment par excellence is the UST Symphony Orchestra (USTSO) under the baton of Prof. Herminigildo Ranera.  

 

And what would the concert gala be without some lilting audience participation? So if you will be in the audience, prepare to sing along Silent Night, Joy to the World and Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.   

 

Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., UST Rector joins chairpersons Fr. Isidro C. Abaño, O.P., UST Museum Director and Ms. Maricris C. Zobel, art patroness in presenting the UST Christmas Concert Gala. It is held under the auspices of sponsors that have loyally supported the concert gala through the years. Thus, the event welcomes donations which are earmarked for the Heritage Conservation efforts of the University and the Scholarship Fund of the Conservatory of Music.

Press release from University of Santo Tomas