The Chorus Paulinus or CHOPA is a choir in the Philippines. It is known for its a cappella-style blending of voices that creates a sound reflective of its high choral standards.
Founder
Arnold Zamora (born February 10, 1961) is a Filipino musician from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines who has carved for himself a name in the national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir. At the University of the Philippines, he joined the Philippine Madrigal Singers or MADZ and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus. He is also the founder and music director of the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.
He currently works for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States.
Discography
Albums
Chorus Paulinus (SLO), San Luis Obispo, California, May 27, 2001
Blessed Be God, A Cappella, 9 choral arrangements of popular religious songs, arranged by Arnold Zamora, Chorus Paulinus, 1999 Joy of Christmas, a CD album released in the United States, 1999
Awards
1993 – National Chorale Competition (sponsored by Caritas Manila and DTI), Grand Prize winner 1998 – Awit Para sa Bayan (Centennial Choral Competition), Best Choice Piece and Grand Prize winner 1999 – I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, Best Mixed Choir 1999 – UP Los Banos Choral Competition, Grand Prize Winner 2003 – 1st Wedding Expo Philippines Choir Competition, 1st Runner-up
Major concerts
March 1995 – Into the Light, UP Abelardo Hall
April 1996 – LAKAT (Lakbay Abot Kanta), CCP Little Theatre
March 1997 – The Journey, Philam Life Theater
December 1997 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
November 1998 – In Harmony, PCIB Tower II
April 1999 – Simply Chorus Paulinus (an anniversary concert), CCP Little Theater
April 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, Philam Life Theater
December 2000 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
April 2001 – CP@Nine, PCIB Tower I Theater
November 2002 – Chorus Paulinus...Ten Years After, Philam Life Theater
November 2003 – Himig Chorus Paulinus, Philam Life Theater
October 2015 – Sperare, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
Outreach programs
May 1995 – Into the Light, Key Cities of Bohol and Cebu
May 1996 – LAKAT (CCP Outreach), Visayas Tour
May 1997 – LAWIG (CCP Outreach), Mindanao Tour
April 1998 – In Harmony, Bohol Tour
May 1999 – U.S. Tour
May 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, U.S. Tour
May 2001 – CP @ Nine, U.S. Tour
November 2015 – St. Therese's Story of the Soul, Clark County Library Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
See also
Philippine Madrigal Singers
Ryan Cayabyab
References
Further reading
CP@Nine Souvenir Program. April 2001. Catholic San Francisco May 7, 1999 Malaya.com.ph May 2001. Arcie M. Sercado. Dong Montalvo: Cash and (Musical) Notes Supreme Court of the Philippines. One week with Madz et al. The Manila Times. May 1, 2006