Serenata (choir)

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SERENATA
SERENATA, during its first concert held March 3, 2006.[1]
Background information
Origin	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Years active	2005-present

SERENATA is a Philippine children's choir in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It held its major concert in March 3, 2006 in the Saudi-German Hospital Auditorium, also located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Second Season 2 Composition of the choir 3 Performances 3.1 Concert 3.2 Other performances 3.3 List of Performances 4 References

[edit] History

SERENATA was founded in August 2005. It was registered in the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah in September 2005. Its founder, Desil Manapat became chairperson while Mrs. Sylvia de los Santos, a friend of Manapat, a known piano teacher in the area, and who was responsible for the Philippine Children's Choir during the Philippine Centennial Celebrations in Jeddah, became the musical director.

[edit] Second Season

The auditions for the second season of SERENATA was held at the Sunrise International School on July 13 and July 21, 2006. Some of the 45 children who were members from the last season were retained based on the criteria by Mrs. de los Santos. The organization also sports a new chairperson, lead by Joey Samonte after Ms. Manapat left for Canada last March and a new set of members.^[2]

[edit] Composition of the choir

The choir is usually composed of 45 Filipino children. These children study in different schools in Jeddah. They were chosen during the auditions.^[3]

[edit] Performances

[edit] Concert

Its first major performance was its concert in the Saudi German Hospital Auditorium, last March 3, 2006. The concert was conducted by Mrs. de los Santos. The concert's choreographer was Ms. Reneegrace Villarosa-Divina. The concert's beneficiary was for the lanslide victims in Leyte last 2005. SERENATA was able to raise 100,000 pesos for the beneficiary. The major sponsor of the concert was KAB Holding of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The second major concert was held at the Al Waha Hotel Ballroom in Jeddah in March 16, 2007. Under the musical direction of Ms. Sylvia delos Santos and directed by Ms. Reneegrace Villarosa-Divina. This concert benefits 4 poor schools in the philippines namely - M. Casho Elementary School (San Jose del Carmen. Talisay, Camarines Norte, Philippines), Cantuyoc Elementary School (Cantuyoc, Jagna, Bohol, Philippines), Linantangan Elementary School (Mamasapano. Maguindanao) and Jamaitu Dhikra Al-Islamia School (Marawi City, Philippines).

[edit] Other performances

Before the concert, the choir performed in venues in Philippine schools all over Jeddah. It also performed after its major concert in Santos's students piano recital.

[edit] List of Performances

October 2005 - Order of Knights of Rizal (International Philippine School in Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

December 2005 - "Harana sa Bahay-Kalinga" (Philippine Consulate, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

January 2006 - Music and Arts Festival (Al Hekma International School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

January 2006 - Milo Sports Week (Sunrise International School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

October 2006 - Asian Festival (Indian International School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

November 2006 - Cultural Festival (Al Hekma International School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

December 7, 2006 - Harana..Alay ng Serenata (Philippine Consulate - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

December 21, 2006 - Cultural Festival (GEMS International School - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

March 16, 2007 - "Reachin'Out" - the second major concert - Al Waha Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

[edit] References