THE Capiz State University Main Chorale (CMC) pulled off two major awards in the World Choir Games 2023 held in Gangneung, South Korea.
Vivian Apuang said the choir also won a Silver Diploma – Level 7 Award for the College/University Choir category.
Based on the WCG results, a Republic of Korea – based university choir “Ewha Chorus” got the Gold Diploma for the category under the Open Competition level.
She added that the CMC are in “high spirits” because of the awards received and in the rundown towards the closing day of the competition.
“It’s really indescribable, overwhelming and heartwarming to receive the award in a world stage representing our university and the country,” she noted, adding that participants from other countries applauded them for their feat,” Apuang said.
“But the Filipinos in the venue are really the loudest cheerers,” she added.
Apuang and John Michael Lauron are the CMC conductors.
In the past years, a number of choir groups from the country like The Philippine Meistersingers, Miriam College High School (MCHS) Glee Club and Kilyawan Boys Choir won the most coveted title for the category they participated in the WCG.
Gov. Fredenil Castro and Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, through their official social media pages, were among the first to convey their felicitations to CMC and the CapSU delegation for the honor and pride they made for the city and the province.
“You are Roxas City’s pride! Keep up the great work and thank you for representing our country on the world stage,” Dadivas said.
The WGC or the Olympics of choir was held from July 3 to July 13. PIA
