Spanish colonial history fills the islands of this archipelago nation: centuries-old Catholic cathedrals, Spanish surnames and world-renowned choirs are commonplace. Look closer, however, and one may see the incredible ecological, linguistic and cultural diversity that gives each of the Philippines’ beautiful islands and fast-paced cities its unique flair. Whether on the beaches of Boracay or in a concert hall in Cebu, this music-loving country is especially fond of choral music: almost every school has a madrigal choir of their own and church choirs are as ubiquitous as the beautiful churches they are housed in.
Classical Movements has arranged many tours to and from Southeast Asia for such clients as the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, the Yale Alumni Chorus, Pacific Boychoir, Philadelphia Orchestra, Vocal Fusion Choir, Cordona, Anima, Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus and Indonesian Youth Choir.