REPERTOIRE

 
 
As a concert choir, The Himig Singers strives to perform a repertoire that is
representative of the rich and multi-faceted world of choral music. Our songs include:
 
Filipino contemporary compositions and folk song arrangements
Choral compositions from the Rennaissance, Classical and Romantic eras
Choral compositions by contemporary international composers
Choral compositions and arrangements of sacred, religious and gospel music
Choral arrangements of jazz, pop and Broadway compositions
Here are samples of our past concert repertoires.
   
One Voice 
Performed October 4, 2003 at the Sampaguita Hall of Brokenshire Resource Center
Part I
Carnavalito (trad’l. Spanish) -- arr. Avalos 
Sohran Bushi (trad’l. Japanese)  -- arr. Shimizu 
Toki Gong Sembil Menari Halleluia (Indonesian praise song) -- arr. Tamaela 
Waway (trad’l. Filipino) -- arr. Palaruan 
Unsaon Ko Kaha? -- Cabase-Villarino, arr. Villanueva 
Katakataka -- Suarez, arr. Laureola 
Damgo Man Lang -- Amora, arr. Solis Jr. 
Pokpok Alimpako (based on trad’l Muslim children’s chant) -- Feliciano 
Part II
The Wonderful World of Sports -- The Real Group 
I Feel Fine -- Lennon-McCartney, arr. Chilcott 
Kokomo -- The Beach Boys 
Shut De Do’ 
And So It Goes -- Joel, arr. Chilcott 
Drive My Car -- Lennon-McCartney 
 
Part III
One Voice -- Manilow, arr. Hines 
Eleanor Rigby -- Lennon-McCartney, arr. Hart 
Michelle -- Lennon, arr. Hart 
Every Time I Feel The Spirit (trad’l. Spiritual) -- arr. Dawson 
John Saw Duh Numbuh (trad’l. Spiritual) -- arr. Parker-Shaw 
O Sifuni Mungu (based on an African praise song) -- McCall-Maddux, arr. Maddux 
Moses -- Medema 
Hibang Klaseng Kansert 
Performed December 13, 2003 at the Grand Ballroom of the Apo View Hotel
by The Himig Singers Alumni Chorus
Part One
Nunc gaudere licet - Lassus 
Revecy, venir du printans -- Le Jeune 
Christus factus est --  Bruckner 
Gloria (from Misa) --  Cayabyab 
Ezekiel Saw De Wheel -- trad’l. Spiritual, arr. Luboff 
Plenty Good Room -- Shaw 
Lead Me, Lord -- De Pano, arr. Delgado 
Part Two
Tula-tula -- trad’l. Tagalog, arr. Santos 
Daling-Daling -- Parungao 
Pokpok Alimpako -- Feliciano 
Rosas Pandan -- rad’l Cebuano, arr. Hernandez 
Paraiso.. --  Cayabyab, arr. Borela 
Limandipang Tao -- Cayabyab 
Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas -- Cruz, arr. Delgado 
Part Three
I’m A Train -- Hammond-Hazelwood, arr. Knight 
Can You Feel The Love Tonight -- John, arr. Palaruan 
ABBA Acapella -- Andersson-Ulvaeus; arr. Jansson 
Forevermore -- Side A, arr. Canceran 
The New 12 Days Of Christmas -- trad’l., arr. Maddux 
O Come All Ye Faithful -- Wade, arr. Barker 
Mary Did You Know -- Lowry-Green, arr. Fettke 
Pasko Na Sinta Ko -- Estanislao, arr. Palaruan 
A Christmas Carol -- arr. Cayabyab 
Hinabing Himig 
Performed June 12, 2004 at the CAP Main Auditorium
Part I
Wohlauf ihr gäste - Erasmus Widmann 
Era l’anima mia - Claudio Monteverdi 
Sing A Song Of Sixpence (From Five Childhood Lyrics) - John Rutter 
Agua, Viento, Piedra - Javi Busto 
Elijah Rock - trad’l. Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan 
Part II
Back In The U.S.S.R - John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr, Daryl Runswick 
Broken Vow - Lara Fabian & Walter Afanaseiff, arr. Michael Gomiega 
Drive My Car - John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. Anders Edenroth 
Liberté - D. Farina, G. Montagnes & D. Barbelivien, arr. Annie Nepomuceno 
Chili Con Carne - Anders Edenroth 
 Part III
Tula Tula - Ramon Santos 
Tuksuhan - Ramon Santos 
Malinac Lay Labi - trad’l. Panggalatoc, arr. Joy Nilo 
Pamugún  Francisco Feliciano 
Ilay Gandangan - trad’l. Maguindanaoan, arr, Roger Delarmente 
Part IV
Katakataka - Santiago Suarez, arr. Noli Laureola 
Pakiusap - Francisco Santiago, arr. Joy Nilo 
Kahit Ika’y Panaginip Lang - Ryan Cayabyab, arr. Greg Canceran 
Paraiso - Ryan Cayabyab, arr. Christopher Borela 
Isang Dugo, Isang Lahi - Dodjie Simoun, arr. Robert Delgado 
 
 
More..

   The Lord Is My Shepherd (Arr. J. Navarro)
   Light Of A Million Mornings (M. Gemeil & M. Hayes / Arr. A. Zamora)
   Lord, Make Me Thine Instrument (Arr. D.S. York)
   Operator (W. Spivery / Arr. K. Shaw)
   Prayer of St. Francis (A. Pote / Arr. R. Delgado)
   Ride The Morning Winds (G. Hawthorne / T. Fettke)
   Sa Iyo Lamang (M. Francisco / Arr. R. Delgado)
   The Battle Of Jericho (Trad'l Spiritual / Arr. M Hogan)

   As Long As I Have Music (D. Besig & N. Price / Arr. E. Palaruan)
   Broadway Delight (Arr. Greg Canceran)
   Circle of Life (E. John & T. Rice / Arr. A. Abelada-Piquero)
   Go The Distance (A. Menken / Arr. J. Pamintuan)
   Let It Be (J. Lennon & P. McCartney / Arr. R. Cayabyab)
   Yesterday (J. Lennon & P. McCartney / Arr. B. Chilcott)
   When I Fall In Love (V. Young & E. Heyman / Arr. K. Shaw)

   Chua-Ay (Trad'l Igorot Rice Pounding/Mourning Song / Arr. F. Obispo)
   Pasigin (Trad'l Visayan Fishing Song / Arr. E. Palaruan)
   Usahay (Visayan Love Song / N. Gonzales / Arr. R. Acoymo)
   Kaisa-isa Niyan (Maguindanaoan Children's Game / Arr. N. Alcala II)
   Magtanim Ay Di Biro (Trad’l Filipino Folksong / Arr. F. Calalang Jr.)
   Sa Tabi ng Punong Saging (Tagalog Song / Arr. E. Laureola)
   Tong Tong Pakitong (Tagalong Folksong / Arr. A. Abelada-Piquero)

   Babae Po Ako (E. Marollano / Arr. B. de Juan)
   Bituing Walang Ningning (W. Cruz / Arr. R. Delgado)
   Boy (T. Cruz / Arr. Zandro Espada)
   Bulaklak (L. Camo / Arr. R. Laurente & S. Plantado )
   Ikaw Lamang (D. Simon / Arr. E. Palaruan)
   Kahit Isang Saglit (L. Ocampo / Arr. N. Rio-Pablico)
   Kantahan / OPM Medley (Arr. G. Canceran)
   Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (A. del Rosario / Arr. A. Zamora)
   Musika (R. Cayabyab)
   Narda (Kamikazee / M.A. Carpio)
   Papa Ka Ba? (DJ Alvaro / Arr. A. Abelada-Piquero)
   Tagumpay Nating Lahat (G. Granada / Arr. E. Palaruan)

   Alma Llanera (P. Gutierrez / Arr. A. Sauce)
   Canticorum Iubilo (G.F. Handel)
   Che Se Tu Se’il Cor Mio (C. Monteverdi)
   Denn Er Hat Zeinen Engeln Befohlen (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
   Heilig, Heilig (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
   Lisoi, Lisoi (Arr. R. Federizon)
   Mein Lieb Will Mitt Mir Kreigen (H.L. Hassler)
   Richte mich, Gott (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
   Singapura Medley (R. Delgado)
   Trauergesang (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
   Våren (E.Grieg & T. Beck)