THESSALONIKI CULTURAL CROSSROADS

MUSIC OF THE ORIENT: ECHOES FROM THE CHRISTIAN ORIENT

TCH - ''EN CHORDAIS''

Chants and songs of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Egypt’s Christians
Arab world is often confused with Islam. However, an important part of Arab societies are the Christian Arabs, who until today constitute an important parameter of the Arab world.
Particularly after Crusades a mosaic of Christian Arab communities was created. Their worship musical traditions combine the ancient origins of the first churches with the subsequent influence from the East and the West.
A mystical evening with the participation of the Syrian chanter Nora Orman, the Lebanese singer Ghada Shbeir (BBC Award 2007), the «David» Ensemble from the Coptic Church of Egypt and the Choir of St Romanos the Melodist of Beirut.

ARTISTS

Noma Omran Chanter
Ghada Shbeir Vocals
David Ensemble (Coptic Church of Egypt)
Choir of St. Romanos the Melodist of Birut
Fr. Romanos Joubran Choir's conductor

Program with financial support from

OPAP
  • 18 December 2011
    Sun     21:00  (EMILIOS RIADIS HALL M2)
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