“AN EVENING IN DECEMBER”

I. HOUSE MUSIC

II. HOUSE RULES

Welcome to the Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion.

In as much as we wish everyone an enjoyable experience of tonight’s event,

please remember that we are in a Holy Place. Please maintain an utmost sense
of decorum while inside the church premises.

 Avoid making unnecessary noises.

 Please respect everyone who are here to enjoy the performance.

 As much as possible, avoid going in and out while the performance is

ongoing. If you wish to answer the call of nature, now is the best time
to do it.

 No flash photography.

 Most importantly, please turn off your mobile phones and gadgets or
put them in silent mode.

Again, we wish everyone a pleasant experience and enjoy the rest of the night.

The show will begin in three (3) minutes. Please take your seats.

(Lights Off)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE 2017 GRAND PRIX WINNER OF THE 5TH
VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL CHOIR COMPETITION, THE LA SALLE CHORALE!

(DLSC enters)

To give his opening remarks, please welcome our beloved Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Segundino
Chua.

(Ask Fr. Chua to segue to the first song, Cantate Domino, as Invocation/Prayer)

Song 1 : CANTATE DOMINO

Song 2 : DAEMON IRREPIT CALLIDUS

SPIEL 1

This very evening in December, the De La Salle Chorale opens this musical celebration
with contemporary classical works by two of the world’s renowned European composers
entitled “CANTATE DOMINO” by Josu Elberdin of Spain and “DAEMON IRREPIT
CALLIDUS” by Gyorgy Orban of Hungary. Through these masterpieces, DLSC urgently
posits that choral singing and classical music concert-going as a whole is ought to be
elevated as a ritualistic experience and is an essential piece of civic life - whether the goal
is to worship with more beauty, govern with more authority, or live more pristinely, music
is for all people in all times and is a collective experience intended for everyone.

(Pause shortly)

The music and musical life of the Filipinos since the dawning of the late 19th century
became a period when Filipino musicians from different social and economic
environments reached a common consciousness of a music as an art form and as a distinct
form of human expression. Filipino musicians began to express individual as well as
collective sentiments, thus, reaching significant levels of competence and proficiency
through the acquisition of special musical skills in musical composition. In our next set
of songs, DLSC honors our very own local Filipino composers and arrangers who, through
their ingenuity and skillful excellence through a wide spectrum of their obra-maestra,
continue to promote the cause of serious music and nationalism in Philippine music as a
conscious and concerted effort, and to incorporate native musical elements in the
different forms of Western classical music.

Song 3 : ROSAS PANDAN

Song 4 : WARAY-WARAY

Song 5 : GO THE DISTANCE

SPIEL 3

AN EVENING IN DECEMBER is not only about music; it is so much more. Through this
musical experience and opportunity that we share with you and want you all to be an
essential part of, DLSC hopes to shed light on many of the troubling social issues of the
world - from injustice to lack of equality. The gift of song is - by definition - both
beautiful and non-discriminatory. Song has no race or gender, no hidden agenda. Song
transcends all barriers and, it brings people together in the most elemental but powerful
ways. In the words of the Latin American Vice President of the International Federation
for Choral Music, Albert Grau: (and I quote)
“It’s our time to show, with more power and strength, that music - the divine art, is
more than the mere search of formal perfection and interpretative beauty. Music
should serve to extol the values of solidarity, peace and understanding.”

Song 6 : TAYONG LAHAT MAGKAKAPATID

Song 7 : BETTER WORLD

(DLSC exits)

SPIEL 4

There will be a 10-minute INTERMISSION…

(House Music)

(Acknowledgments)

INTERMISSION BY OLCC CHILDREN’S CHOIR

(Lights Off)

Ladies and gentlemen, let us all welcome back, the De La Salle Chorale.

(DLSC enters)

SPIEL 5

Christmas would not be as colorful as we know it if not for the beautiful music that it
entails. Undeniably, the music of Christmas evokes that joyful feeling; that inexplicable
joy that reminds us of that season where everything seemed to be in place. It’s that time
of the year, when we are all smiles, optimistic and full of hope. Allow us to fill your soul
with that kind of warmth that only Christmas could bring, as we sing to you these well-
loved carols.

Song 8 : JINGLE BELLS CALYPSO

Song 9 : CAROL OF THE BELLS

Song 10 : MARY DID YOU KNOW?

Song 11 : AFRICAN NOEL

SPIEL 6

Ang Paskong Pinoy ay Natatangi. We have our own unique brand of celebrating this
joyous season. Who else in the world would celebrate Christmas as early as September?
Truly, the Filipino Christmas is a league of its own. In our next set of songs, we bring to
you the Filipino Christmas classics that will bring you to an emotional roller coaster ride:
all in the spirit of this holiday season.

Song 12 : HALINA, HALINA

Song 13 : PASKO’NG ANO’NG SAYA

Song 14 : PASKO NA, SINTA KO

Song 15 : PASKO’NG WALANG HANGGAN

SPIEL 7

As we are about to close tonight’s performance, we would like express our sincere thanks
and gratefulness first and foremost to Rev. Fr. Segundino Chua. To the community of
faithful of the Our Lady of Compassion Chapel for your warm welcome. To everyone,
who in one way or another, have contributed to make tonight’s event successful. May
God bless you all.

We would like to invite the OLCC Choir to join us in this finale number. We also invite
everyone to join us in singing this medley of Christmas songs.

Thank you very much and we wish everyone a meaningful Christmas celebration.

Song 16 : TAPESTRY OF CAROLS