Christmas – CHRISTIAN VOICES CHORALE

CVC tops Bayanihan Christmas Carol Competition in Dubai

The Christian Voices Chorale won the Bayanihan Christmas Carol Competition. CVC bested 3 other groups who sang various Christmas Melodies to bring the Christmas cheer to the Filipino community.

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The choir performed Jingle Bells, Sa Paskong Darating and Carol of the Bells at the event.

The festival is an annual event hosted by the Consulate General of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dubai and Norther Emirates. Various activities were created to cater the different passions of the Filipino people. From fashion to dance, food and music, the Choral Festival was hosted by the Festival to enliven the Christmas spirit in the community.

Story by Orlee Baldedara

6th Chimes of Peace 2012 – YMCA Dubai

The Christian Voices Chorale (CVC) has been invited once more to join the Chimes of Peace, hosted the YMCA Dubai, on 29 December 2012.

Chimes of Peace is a festival-concert that showcases different Christmas Choral Music sung in different languages. The event is graced by a variety of groups from different parts of the world. Chimes of Peace wishes to become an instrument in bringing joy, love and peace during the Christmas season.

The Christian Voices Chorale was chosen as the St. Mary’s Catholic Church representative to sing a Christmas Anthem in Filipino. The group performed three songs – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Bells Calypso and Munting Sanggol, which was a crowd favorite.

–Stella Rivera, 31 December 2012

Emirates Golf Club 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The Dubai Vocal Ensemble kicked off the Christmas Season by performing at the Emirates Golf Club 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Club Night.

The choir performed the well loved traditional Christmas songs such as Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Carol of the Bells among others.

Some photos from the nights event: