For its eighth edition, the festival Beirut Chants program 28 concerts.
This is what organizers said at a press conference held at the Yacht Club of Beirut in the presence of Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon and MP and former Minister Bahia Hariri. Which have emphasized the importance of this festival as “main tourist and cultural attraction of the holiday season” (dixit Michel Pharaon) and “celebration Christmas values also reflect the spirit of national unity , especially as this year, the Christian Nativity coincides with the feast of the birth of the Prophet “(dixit Bahia Hariri). In order to Micheline Abou Samra, the founder of this annual event,” despite all the conflicts that we surround, Beirut will sing this even stronger than in previous years to testify to the desire for peace, love and moderation of its residents. And say, by culture, their rejection of violence, radicalism and fanaticism “.
The festival’s artistic director, Father Toufic Maatouk, insisted, for its part, in its role as a” platform for musicians and local and international choirs, which are found both whole Asil Eastern music as the famous pianist Julien Libeer, renowned soloists as children’s choirs or Avanesyan Trio … “. The program
, available on the website of the festival * and social networks, foreshadows a good vintage 2015. We welcome the dynamism and perseverance of this festival, through the free access of the listeners, is for all audiences and all music lovers and helps maintain the cultural face of Beirut
* Beirutchants.com or Facebook.com/beirutchants
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Selecting “OLF” concerts not to be missed
Mardi 1, 20h
Presented in May at Carnegie Hall, the Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini will open the evening of the festival at the St. George Maronite Cathedral. Bechara Moufarrej with tenor, baritone Salvatore Grigoli, the bass voice Maliverno Carlo, the choir of the Antonine University and the NDU and the orchestra Giovanile Palermo Mediterranea, under the direction of Father Toufic Maatouk.
Thursday 3, 20h
“Christmas Concert” at St. Maron Church Gemmayzé with Corinne Metni, Eliane Saade, Nasr Bechara Moufarrej and Teddy, and the orchestra Mediterranea Giovanile Palermo, led by Sebastien Bagnoud.
Friday 4, 20h An Angelic Sound
with the famous harpist Xavier de Maistre in St. Maron church.
Monday 7, 20h
music Salon Belle Epoque at St. Elijah Kantari church. With Artemisa Repa soprano and pianist Fabio Centanni.
Tuesday 8, 20h
Violin and Piano in St. Louis of the Capuchins, with Boris Andrianov (first prize Contest Rostropovich) and Alexander Ghindin (first prize Tchaikovsky).
Friday 11 20h
Tribute to Naji Hakim with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra at the Saint Cathedral -Georges Maronites.
Saturday 12 20h
Technique Does not Exist, recital of pianist Julien Libeer talent recognized at St. Maron Church Gemmayzé .
Tuesday 22, 20h
A Tribute to Beirut Orpheus Choir at St. Maron church. On the menu: the Coronation Mass by Mozart and Christmas carols with sopranos Corinne Metni, Samar Salamé and Miranda Heldt; mezzo Angela Simkin; Julian Issa tenor, baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and Rajai Khoury and the Antonine University Choir under the direction of Toby Purser and Toufic Maatouk.
Wednesday 23, 20h
operatic arias Bouquet with soprano Cinzia Forte accompanied by pianist Maurizio Agostni. Closing concert presented at St. Maron Church, in collaboration with the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples.
For the record
In the gates of heaven with Rossini …
Volcanic Vadim Kholodenko
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