The renowned Gregorian Chant of Paris, a group created in 1974 with a mandate to preserve and disseminate the sacred Gregorian chant will be visiting the country next year.
The choir will be performing from Feb. 18 to 27, 2015, in the cities of Manila, Makati, Muntinlupa, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao.
The ensemble is divided into a male choir and a female choir, the latter created in 1994. For the Philippine tour, 26 choristers, both male and female, will be coming, and they will be accompanied by acclaimed French organist Pascal Marsault.
The opening concert is on Feb. 18, 7 p.m. at Alabang Town Center. This will be followed by performances at the historic San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila (Feb. 19, 7 p.m.); Greenbelt 5, Makati (Feb. 20, 7 p.m.); Ayala Center Cebu (Feb. 22, 7 p.m.); Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro (Feb. 25, 7 p.m.); and Abreeza Mall Davao (Feb. 27, 7 p.m.).