The circle of life: The Madrigal Singers at TEDxDiliman

The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, also known as the Philippine Madrigal Singers or simply Madz, is one of the major cultural groups based in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Its current conductor and musical director is Mark Anthony Carpio. They are the first choir in the world to win the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing twice (in 1997 and in 2007).
Founded in 1963 by Philippine National Artist for Music, Professor Andrea O. Veneracion, the Madz is mostly composed of students, faculty and alumni from the University of the Philippines. The group's trademark performance stance, singing in a semicircle without a conductor, is instantly recognizable. A standard Madz performance clearly exhibits the seamless fusion of their musical virtuosity, technical proficiency and soulful singing. Their highly eclectic repertoire spans the breadth and length of vocal music: from Renaissance madrigals to the avant-garde, from Filipino and international folksongs to the latest pop hits, even from the most cerebral choral masterpieces to the most humorous of novelty numbers.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[@choirpanda]

Wow! What an awesome performance. As always!!! This is one of their signature encore songs aside from Let It Be and Italian Salad. Go go go Marvin!!

[@11jeffrey22]

maybe its the recording but if u listen in person as in live concert the audio is a LOT different...a LOT better.

[@jewelsamantha]

Ang galing ni sir nil tala at sir marvin

[@HenrikDalsager]

Audio quality is unfortunately not that good.
Distortions destroy the experience

[@BigClipps]

This was good. Could be better but still good

[@Nater389]

I think that bad audio has a lot to do with this being favored as not so favorable.

[@infnitum5811]

my ears... the sound is ruined by the video sadly

[@theronaldophotography4971]

LOL

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Pretty good singing, mix was out of balance tho and those animal noises really ruined it to the point I turned off.

[@pontusolssonPrivat]

fucking awful. just fucking awful.