Misa by Ryan Cayabyab
The MISA (Mass) was premiered by the U.P. Concert Chorus under the direction of Prof. Rey Paguio during Ryan’s graduation recital in 1983.
Ryan first published MISA in 1997, with Michael J. Mella as editor. Unfortunately, the 1997 publication was not based on the 1983 manuscript, which was in Cayabyab’s writing; and was nowhere to be found.
Fortunately, Ryan found the initial manuscript in 2001. While moving the bulk of his manuscripts (original compositions and arrangements) from his house to his former office at the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts, the original handwritten “MISA” surfaced.
Missa Brevis in E-flat Major by Oliver Munar
This Missa Brevis is inspired by various composers whose works Oliver has been fortunate to have performed over the years. You’ll find echoes of the counterpoint of JS Bach, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Missae by both Josef Rheinberger and Frank Martin, and operatic motifs by W.A. Mozart, Georges Bizet and Giacomo Puccini.
The multi-year series with musical settings of the Latin Mass text.
Misa by Ryan Cayabyab
Missa Brevis in E Flat by Oliver Munar, world premiere
Kyrie Eleison, from Indonesian Mass, by Ivan Yohan
We welcome conductor Jonathan Velasco from the Philippines to lead the choir in this unique program
Jonathan Velasco is a much sought-after choral conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in the world today.
Maestro Velasco and his choirs have won first prizes in major choral competitions in Europe. He currently conducts the Ateneo Chamber Singers. He regularly judges international choral competitions in Europe and Asia.
He was a member and assistant conductor of the World Youth Choir, becoming the first Asian conductor in 1996. He has since conducted this prestigious choir two more times, in the 2001 winter session and the 2018 summer session.
Velasco is a regular guest conductor of various orchestras in the Philippines and abroad. He has conducted the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Taiwan Youth Orchestra.
Velasco is the Philippine representative to the Interkultur World Choir Council. He was also elected as the first President of the Philippine Choral Directors Association in 2008.