Choir of Beirut

Choir of Beirut
OriginBeirut, Lebanon
GenresChristian/gospel
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Years active1992-present
LabelsQuartos
MembersMarcél Khourie
Websitewww.choirofbeirut.cf

The Choir of the Orthodox Church of Beirut[1] was founded in 1992 by[2] مارسيل خوري (Marcél Khourie). The choir provides for the daily offices and celebrations of the Mass at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut.

The Choir comprises 3 boy and 2 girls choristers, aged between nine and 13 years, and 14 male undergraduates, reading for degrees in a variety of subjects. There are also two organ scholars.[3]

The Choir's first Album 'Anacheed Al Kanissa Al Orthodoxia[4]' which recorded in 1995 was released officially on major digital distributors in 2017.It was met with critical acclaim by the Arab Christian community.

  1. ^ "جوقة الكنيسة الأوثوذكسية ببيروت". Discogs.
  2. ^ "مارسيل خوري". Discogs.
  3. ^ "The Independent". Archived from the original on December 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "أناشيد الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية". Discogs.