阿联酋的一个全男性菲律宾合唱团在该地区最大的合唱比赛之一中被评为“年度合唱团”。Chorus Omnis在2月15日于迪拜举行的Choirfest中东2026比赛中荣获此称号，在成人类别中脱颖而出。“考虑到其他参赛合唱团的高水平，这次胜利令人难以置信地有价值且当之无愧，”Chorus Omnis的音乐指导和合唱团指挥马克·米萨埃尔·加米尔说。“我们为菲律宾人继续在这里（阿联酋）保持和展示如此高的合唱音乐标准而感到自豪，”他补充道。Chorus Omnis年初来自不同背景的新成员组成。根据加米尔的说法，该团队花费数月时间进行准备，进行深夜排练并做出个人牺牲，以确保他们为比赛做好了准备。他们获奖的表演包括《Nearer My God To Thee》、《Sa Tabi ng Punong Saging》和《We Built This City》，结合了圣乐、菲律宾和当代作品。“Drawing from past competition experience, the group carefully selected songs that would showcase both their vocal strength and stage presence, especially as an all-male ensemble competing against mixed choirs in the adult category. More than just winning, Gamil said they wanted to show the strong bond and brotherhood they share on stage. «As the first and only all-male Filipino choir in the UAE, reaching this milestone brings great honor to our country and sets a new benchmark for our ensemble,» he added. The win was even more meaningful for the Filipino community in the UAE as another Filipino choir, Koro Ducere, finished as runner-up.»
