Il Voce, the official co-curricular organisation under the Arts Subject Area of the Ateneo High School, lends their voices in their concert, Take Flight, at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel. The concert is for the benefit of Tulong Dunong and the on-going projects for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
Il Voce opens the show with Sheppard’s energetic, “Geronimo” and my personal favourite, the Bee Gees’ “How Deep is Your Love.”
And then they sing John Legend’s “All of Me,” Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” and another personal favourite, Ryan Cayabyab’s heartfelt, “Iniibig Kita.”
What I like about the first set is the movement from an upbeat to a heartfelt rendition of an Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
During the break, I am surprised to see Fr. Victor William Garcia, the parish priest of the Parish of the Holy Family in Kamias. I am so happy to see him here. When I was chaplain of UP Diliman in 2003-08, he was assigned there as deacon. I knew even then that he loved singing.
Mr. Stef Aranas and Mr. Damon Dadap also took turns entertaining the audience.
Mr. Michael Odoemene conducts Il Voce in this photo. He has changed Il Voce completely. Taking the reins, he made Il Voce rise to fame. Patiently training the boys, he has led them to become champions of the prestigious choir contest, Musicapella. During his moderatorship with Mr. Aljohn Flores, the students’ voices have started to mature, enabling them to handle difficult pieces and preparing them for competitions.
Now in an all-black attire, Il Voce returns for the second set. They open with Dingdong Avanzado’s “Maghihintay Sa ‘Yo” with Magis awardee for 2015, Mr. Agastin Chan as the soloist.
Here is a video of “Maghihintay sa ‘Yo” uploaded to my Youtube channel.
And then, with candles in hand, they sing “Agony” from the musical, “Into the Woods.”
With the Manila Chamber Ensemble, Il Voce performs Ryan Cayabyab’s “Nais Ko,” Hajji Alejandro’s “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika,” and Les Miserables’ “One Day More” (see featured photo).
At the end of the show, they get a standing ovation!
Congratulations Mr. Mark Santos, Arts Subject Area Coordinator and art teacher, Len Gantioqui. Kudos too to Mr. Michael Melvin Odoemene (Conductor), Mr. Aljohn Flores (Co-conductor) and Mr. Agastin Jerome P. Chan (Asst. Conductor). Thank you Mr. Ron Capinding and Ms. Tin Valdellon of the Office of Student Affairs!
Excellent performance, Il Voce! Here is Il Voce of SY 2014-15:
Tenor 1: Agastin Chan, Alfonso Dolina, Sean Dandasan, Jerry Violago.
Tenor 2: Lorenzo Torres, Aaron Maniego, Anthony Peralta, Maro Santiago.
Baritone: Arman Angeles and Tristan Bite
Bass: Carlos Cruz, Marcy Lioanag, Ivan Monasterial.
Thank you to the production team of Junjun M. Garcia, Rosella Malabayabas, Jane Aguilar, Lolita Lagamia, and the main sponsor, Mrs. Catherine Olive G. Violago, mother of Tenor, Mr. Jerry Violago.
