Antonine University Choir
Antonine University Choir
One of the leading choirs in Lebanon[1], The Antonine University[2] Choir was founded in 1978. In December 2018, the choir celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Performances
It has performed in many countries and cities such as:
- Rome
- Milan
- Nice
- Lyon
- Monaco
- St. Étienne
- Doha
- Dubai
- Al Aïn in United Arab Emirates
- Jordan
- Bahrain
- Cyprus
- Tbilisi
- Paris
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Muscat
- Naples
- Venice
- Helsinki
Festivals
The Antonine University Choir has also participated in numerous festivals such as:
- The Classical Music Festival of Al Ain (United Arab Emirates 2008-2009)
- Al Bustan International Festival (2009-2019)[3]
- Byblos International Festival (2010-2011-2013-2014)[4]
- Baalbeck International Festival (2011-2019)[5]
- Beirut Chants Festival - Lebanon (2008-2018)[6]
- Ehdeniyat (2016)
- Tbilisi Opera Festival (2012)
- Festival d'Ile de France (2012-2013)
- Bahrain International Music Festival (2013)
- In May 2010, April 2013 and May 2015, the choir performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York
- It made its Los Angeles debut in April 2014, performing at the LA City Hall
- In November 2016, the choir also made its debut at the San Carlo opera house
- In addition, the choir has represented Lebanon in the opening of the Lebanese Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale
Discography
The Antonine University Choir has more than 12 CDs in its portfolio.
Orchestras
The Choir performed with many renowned orchestras, to cite a few:
- The Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Opera Romania Timisoara
- The Orchestra of Teatro di San Carlo - Napoli
- The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
- The New England Symphonic Ensemble
- The Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
- Musica Sinfonia de Los Angeles
- The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia
- Orchestra Giovanile Mediterranea of Palermo
- and many others.
References
- ↑ Festival, LIC. "Lebanese International Choir Festival". LICFestival.
- ↑ University, Antonine. "Antonine University". Antonine University. Antonine University.
- ↑ Festival, Al Bustan. "Al Bustan Festival 2019 Program". Al Bustan Festival. Al Bustan Festival.
- ↑ Daily, Start. "Among the ruins with Mozart and the sound technicians". Daily Star Lebanon. Daily Star. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ International Festival, Baalbeck. "Program 2019 Requiem Verdi". Baalbeck International Festival. Baalbeck International Festival.
- ↑ Festival, Beirut Chants. "Antonine Unversity Choir Artist Page". Beirut Chants. Beirut Chants.
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