The 9th edition of Beirut Chants Festival was launched on Saturday November 5th in a press conference at the Beirut Yacht Club, attended by HE Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon, MP Bahia Hariri representing the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development, Beirut Mayor Mr. Jamal Itani, along with partners and participating artists.
Mr. Pharaon emphasized the «importance of Beirut Chants and all cultural activities in promoting Lebanon on the international touristic scene». He also revealed bits of the ministry’s plan for Religious tourism, stressing on the prominent role of Beirut Chants in this project.
The festival will open on December 1st until the 23rd, with 29 concerts celebrating Christmas and the holidays’ season. Throughout the years, the open doors festival has become a tradition that allows a large audience to enjoy music and Christmas spirit in Beirut.
Mr Jamal Itani, deputy Bahia Hariri, Micheline Abi Samra, HE minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon during the press conference.
This year’s festival will feature renowned international and local musicians, hereafter the detailed program of the festival:
Beirut Chants 2016
Program
Dec 1 Opening Night
Messa di Gloria – Giocchino Rossini
Laura Giordano, Soprano
Cynthia Samaha, Mezzo-soprano
Filippo Adami, Tenor
Bechara Moufarrej, Tenor
Shady Torbey, Bass-Baritone
Antonine University & NDU Choirs
Khalil Rahmeo.m.m, Choir master
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouko.a.m, Conductor
Saint George Maronite Cathedral | 8:00 PM
Dec 2
Contemporary Arabic Music
Mustafa Said and a group of musicians
St.Elie Kantari | 8:00 PM
Dec 3
Spiritual Concert
Jesus ma joie
Saint Maron Church| Gemmayzeh | 8:00 PM
Dec 4
Lebanese School of Blind & Deaf Choir
All Saints Church | 6:00 PM
Nidaa Abou Mrad and the Antonine Arabic ensemble
St. Elie Greek catholic church | 8:00 PM
Dec 5
Boris Andrianov, Cello
First prize of Rostropovich competition
Alexander Ghindin, Piano
First prize of Tchaikovsky piano competition
St. Maron Church Gemmayzeh| 8:00 PM
Dec 6
Seong-Jin CHO, Piano
First prize of international Chopin competition 2016
St. Joseph Church |Monnot| 8:00 PM
Dec 7
Ziad Nehme, Tenor
Vartan Agopian, Piano
St.Elie Kantari| 8:00 PM
Dec 8
Al Fayha choir
Barkev Teslakian, Conductor
St. Maron Church Gemayzeh| 8:00 PM
Dec. 9
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Hildegarde Fesneau, Violin
Fayçal Karaoui, Conductor
First prize of Besançon international conducting competition
St.George Maronite Cathedral| 8:00 PM
In collaboration with the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music
Dec 10
Kodaly quartet
The 50th jubilee tour
Attila Falvay, Violin
Ferenc Bangó Violin
János Fejérvári Alto
György Éder, Cello
St. Maron Church Gemmayzeh| 8:00 PM
Dec 11
Sagesse St. John & Ecole de Musique des Pères Antonins Children Choir
Nelly Maatouk, Conductor
St.Louis Capuchin|6:00 PM
St. Romanos Choir
Rev. Romanos Romanos, Conductor
St.George Orthodox Cathedral| 8:00 PM
Dec 12
Ensemble Desmarest- Baroc orchestra
Rodrigo Ferreira, Counter-tenor
Ronan Khalil, Conductor
St.Louis Capuchin| 8:00 PM
En collaboration avec l’Institut Français et l’ambassade de France au Liban
Dec 13
Theotokos Orthodoxe Choir
RamziSaad, Conductor
St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral| 8:00 PM
Dec.14
Beirut youth choir & jeunesses musicales
Marc Reaidy, Tenor
Yasmina Sabbah, conductor
St.Louis Capuchin| 8:00 PM
Dec 15
St. Stephanos the Melode Choir
Bachir Osta, Conductor
St.Elie Greek Catholic Cathedral| 8:00 PM
Dec 16
Quatuor Modigliani
Amaury Coeytaux, Violon
Loic Rio, Violin
Laurent Marfaing, Viola
François Kieffert, Violoncelle
St.LouisCapuchin| 8:00 PM
En collaboration avec l’Institut Français et l’ambassade de France au Liban
Dec 17
“AYC” Armenian Youth Choir of Hamazkayin
with participation of “GARGATCH” Children
St. Nichan Orthodox Cathedral| 6:00 PM
A Tribute to Beirut Orpheus Choir
AUB choir
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toby Purser, Conductor
Assemble hall| American University of Beirut| 8:00 PM
In collaboration with Peace & Prosperity Trust in UK and the American University of Beirut
Dec 18
La Chanterie de Beyrouth
National Evangelical Church |6:00 PM
Ghada Shbeir
St.Elie Kantari| 8:00 PM
Dec 19
NDU Children Choir
Khalil Rahme, conductor
Sacre coeur Church | Gemmayze |6:00 PM
AbeerNehme
St. Elie Kantari Church| 8:00 PM
Dec 20
Avanesyan Piano Trio
Hrachya Avanesyan, Violin
Sevak Avanesyan, Cello
Julien Libeer, Piano
St. Maron Church|Gemmayzeh| 8:00 PM
Dec.21
Samar Salame, Soprano
St.Elie Kantari| 8:00 PM
Dec.22
Jazzy concert
Rami Khalife, piano
St.Louis Capuchin Church | 8:00 PM
Dec.23
Notre-Dame de Jamhour choir
Haitham Azzi, conductor
St. Joseph Church |Monnot|6:00 PM
Closing Concert
Opera Arias
Carmen Giannatasio, Soprano
Jonathan Papp, Piano
St. Maron Church|Gemmayzeh|8:00 PM
