THE PROJECT AND THE THEME OF THE EUCHARIST the indefinable beauty of the eucharist The Symphony gathers pieces from twelve different Christian traditions represented in , usually sung during When I ate the bread of the Eucharist as a child I realized that, in this bread, there was an indefinable beauty; it is the Eucharistic liturgy. These have inspired the twelve corresponding movements of the Symphony. a food that not only blesses, but also wounds at the same time, because of the immeasurable intensity of Love. I do not think that we can speak about communion between the Christian Churches without mentioning the Eucharist: JERUSALEM, GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE The result is a musical composition, which, though Western in character, interacts in a dialogue of cultures and times the “Eucharistic Symphony”of Fr. Armando Pierucci brings us closer to this concept through the art of music. In the with the ancient musical traditions that inspire it: Armenian, Byzantine, Syro-Aramaic, Ethiopian, Coptic (Pharaonic), Eucharist, the beauty of the body and spirit of Jesus shines out on earth, from its eternal source, bringing peace to 22 SEPTEMBER 2012, 6 pm Chaldean, etc. In fact, it includes musical modalities that are now preserved only in the Eastern traditions. Also, in every man. I believe that this new century will only be a century of peace if it discovers the beauty, the immensity and order to appreciate the liturgical authenticity of the original pieces, conserved with love and respect and handed down the limitless sweetness hidden in the Eucharistic bread. In this bread, Jesus himself abides on earth for every man, unchanged in the Eastern Churches, these will be sung “a cappella” by twelve singers of the Churches represented, giving him a foretaste of heaven. And I pray that around this bread of everlasting peace, all peoples may gather and before the orchestra and the choir perform their Symphonic development. In the East, liturgical chanting is very listen to its supreme silence. elaborate and is often solely monodic and vocal, as it was originally in the West. Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori This interaction of the different ecclesial traditions, in their particularity, does not only make the Symphony a musical MUSICAL COMMENT BY THE AUTHOR unicum, but also gives it a high spiritual value. The Christians of the first centuries used to describe “Body of Christ”, “Ashrei” - A melody reminding the Jewish origin of Christ, sung and repeated in unison by the male choir, contrasts and the Body born from the Virgin Mary, the Eucharistic Body and the ecclesial Body of Christ with the same word. The blends with the theme of an expansive orchestral Fugue. It is the announcement of the Eucharistic celebration. Symphony is an invitation to contemplate and listen with all one’s soul to the profound Mystery of the Communion of the Church, the Mystical Body that breathes with its Eastern and Western lungs and whose members all live from the “Kyrie” - The original Armenian melody is entirely preserved and rebounds dramatically between the soloist and the Body and Blood of Christ-Eucharist: a Mystery of overwhelming beauty, being a work of the Holy Spirit and an image choir in a whirl of notes, in which the orchestra retells the story of the grief and loyalty of the Armenian people. of Trinitarian Love. “Trisaghion” - The famous Byzantine melody enters joyfully into the harmony of voices and instruments, in a hymn glorifying the Holy Trinity and invoking God’s mercy. A SYMPHONY WITH MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS: SPIRITUAL AND SECULAR, CHRISTIAN “Nachid El Cheroubim” (Hymn of the Cherubim) - The invitation to leave the cares of the world, to hear the Word of AND UNIVERSAL - A MESSAGE COMING FROM JERUSALEM God and join the Alleluia of the angels, is made irresistible by the river of joy that comes from the chorus and the orchestra. Even as a cultural project, the making of the Eucharistic Symphony has been extremely difficult. It was made possible “Creed” - One by one, the male choir sings the truths of the Christian faith in the psalmodic, harmonized mode, typical only by a great number of favourable coincidences. Born in and to be launched from Jerusalem, the project has of the Russian Church. The orchestra intercedes, interpreting musically the sense of the words. developed all with surprising speed; it has come to be perceived as a gift. It is a work of humility, love and perseverance, made possible only by the involvement of many persons from all the Churches, working mostly in the shadows: “Litania Sanctorum” (Litany of the Saints) - The ancient Gregorian melody is assigned to the various voices of the May they be blessed! In its numerous aims and in the multitude of recipients of its message, it is of extraordinary choir, while the instruments are echoing the voices of the angels and the saints in heaven, as they join the prayer of the EUCHARISTIC significance. entire Church on earth. The first aim of the project is to promote better understanding and mutual awareness between the Western and Eastern “Halumou Nasjudu Li Rab” (Hymn “Brunn Alles Heils”) - A single voice initiates the powerful melody of this SYMPHONY Churches. It is therefore, and above all, an invitation to all Christians, individually and collectively, to discover, in a sixteenth century Cantorale from Geneva; the other voices of the choir then join, verse by verse, in a crescendo of praise, spirit of genuine brotherhood, the multiplicity of traditions in the other Churches, while at the same time cherishing in which the instruments, in baroque counterpoint, echo the resonant sounds of heaven. their own identity through an awareness of the richness of their own liturgical patrimony, shaped by its particular for baritone soloist, mixed choir with four voices, historical and cultural background. By restoring a vision of the beauty of the Mystical Body of Christ in its magnificant “Soorp” (Sanctus) - The wonderful Armenian melody resounds as if without end, poignantly evoking the adoration hymn flute and string orchestra diversity, through the universal language of music, all Christians are invited to remain firmly anchored in their faith, of the seraphim. and twelve Church representative singers while at the same time allowing it, in an irresistibly joyful spirit, to be renewed in the light of the different ecclesial Fellowship with Him and One Another traditions. “Abun Dashmayo” (The Lord’s Prayer) - The individual petitions of the Lord’s Prayer are pronounced by the soloist, by Armando Pierucci, ofm This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him as by Christ; the Assembly takes up the melody in a higher tone and then, all together, as one Body of Christ, we turn to The Symphony also presents itself as a common Christian witness in front of the community of nations and, as such, as the Father. Duni Orchestra and Choir of the Conservatory of Music of Matera (I) there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the a call for the respect of Religious Freedom, which is threatened in many parts of the world, and particularly at this time Director: Carmine Antonio Catenazzo “YeGena Mezmur” - Fragments from a Christmas carol of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and from its pre-Eucharistic darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the of change in the countries of the Near and Middle East, the cradle of Christianity. It is an expression of the solidarity Baritone: Carlo Rotunno invocation of Mercy, are elaborated by the choir in the manner of a Renaissance motet so as to represent the Lamb of God: with the partecipation of Soprano Elisa Balbo light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us of the body of Christ with its suffering members. the shepherds go to Bethlehem, the House of Bread, to worship the Lord. from all sin. (1 John 1, 5-71) Finally, beginning in Jerusalem and retracing the path of the good news of the Gospel and the Church’s expansion, as “Apuro” (Hymn “The entrance of the King”) - The impressive melody, which the Copts date back to the time of the an iconic hymn of communion with one another and with our Lord, the Symphony is a call for reconciliation, unity Pharaohs, is performed first by the baritone soloist and then by the choir; meanwhile the instruments weave a theme that A CULTURAL PROJECT BORN IN JERUSALEM and peace to the various heads of the Christian communities, and of other religious communities, as well as to political resembles the shaking of the branches of palm and olive at the entrance of the true King of Peace into Jerusalem. and civil authorities: to all people of good will. INSPIRED BY LITURGICAL PIECES FROM TWELVE DIFFERENT CHRISTIAN MUSICAL TRADITIONs “Gethsemane” (Hymn) - The passionate Assyrian–Chaldean melody is sung by the soloist and then by the choir, A CALL FOR INCREASED MUTUAL AWARENESS BETWEEN THE CHURCHES The concert itinerary, which leaves Jerusalem for Geneva, reflects the multiple dimensions of the project, spiritual and discretely supported by the orchestra. At the end, the music blossoms out in ornamental passages, as if to recall the flight AND FOR THE RESPECT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM secular, Christian and universal: from the Garden of Gethsemane, the place of the mighty prayer of Jesus to God the of the angel that came down to comfort Jesus. Father, in the presence of the leaders and representatives of the Churches and Christian communities, to the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, one of the most important centers of multicultural diplomacy in the “Salwa El Qulubi” (Marian Antiphon) - A fragment of the Maronite antiphon dedicated to the blessed Virgin Mary, world, where the concert, dedicated to Religious Freedom and supported by several countries (including the Holy popularly sung in Jerusalem, is the basis for the last piece of the Symphony. The theme is developed in ten variations which, other CONCERTs See), will address the international diplomatic corps; then to Milan, which some have described as a “Church of the West thanks to the voice of the soprano Elisa Balbo, echo the Magnificat of the Virgin Mary with mounting cheerfulness and joy. SEPTEMBER 26, 2012, 8,30 PM looking to the East’, and finally to Matera, a city in Southern that has also experienced the most beautiful aspects of SEPTEMBER 25, 2012, 6 PM SEPTEMBER 29, 2012, 9 PM Armando Pierucci Main Hall of the United Nations, Geneva (CH) Duomo of Milan (I) Church of S. Pietro Caveoso (St Peter and Paul), Matera both the Eastern and Western traditions of the Church.

“Ashrei” Eucharistic sYmphony “Blessed are those who delight in the law of the LORD ” Armando Pierucci GUESTS OF HONOUR Armando Pierucci, Franciscan, was born in Maiolati Spontini (Ancona, I), on 3rd September 1935. He HEADS OF CHURCHES AND CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES Introduction “Kyrie” studied at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in (I) and at the Conservatories of Naples (I) “Lord, have mercy! Accept, O God, our questions. You, who are the refuge of the afflicted, come to the aid of your servants. Be the aid of the and (I), graduating in Gregorian Chant, Pianoforte, Choral Music and Choir Conduction, Organ H.B. Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Church, and his delegation “Ashrei” (from Psalm 1) Armenian people.” and Organ Composition. His professional activities have focused on organ playing, conducting choirs, composition and teaching Organ and Sacred Music, firstly at the Conservatory of Pesaro (I) and then at H.E. Mgr. William Shomali, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, Latin Church, representing H.B. Fouad Twal, Latin Move ments “Trisaghion” the Studium Theologicum Jerusolymitanum and the Magnificat Institute of Music in Jerusalem. He has Patriarch of Jerusalem, and his delegation “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and always and given concerts in Italy, , and in the Holy Land. Since 1988, he has been the titular organist “Kyrie” (Armenian Orthodox Tradition) forever. Amen. Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Power! Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.” H.E. Archbishop Nourhan Manoughian, Patriarcal Vicar of Jerusalem, Armenian Apostolic Church, representing Church representative singer: Rev. Fr. Gossan Aljanian at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and for 10 years, ending in 1999, he was editor of “Nachid Al Cheroubim” (Hymn of the Cherubim) the magazine “La Terra Santa”. He also founded, and is in charge of, the Magnificat Institute of Music H.B. Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, and his delegation Baritone: Carlo Rotunno in Jerusalem. Armando Pierucci has composed music for organ, choir, recorder, accordion, brass, and “We who mystically represent the Cherubim and sing to the life-giving Trinity the hymn thrice-holy, let us strip away all earthly concerns, so pianoforte. Some of his cantatas are: “Via Crucis”, “De Profundis”, “The Burial of Moses at Mount Nebo”, H. P. the most Reverend Custos of the Holy Land Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Franciscan , that we may receive the King of the universe, invisibly escorted by hosts of angels. Alleluia.” Latin Church, and his delegation “Trisaghion” (Greek Orthodox Tradition) “An Invocation for Rain”, “La Terra dei Fioretti” and “Cantico Maceratese”. Church representative singer: Rev. Archimandrite Aristovoulos Kyriazis “Creed” H.E. Mgr. Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag, chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Apostolic Delegation, representing H.E. Baritone: Carlo Rotunno “We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the onlySon of God, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, Apostolic Delegate, Latin Church eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,of one Being with the Father. Carmine Antonio Catenazzo Carmine Antonio Catenazzo was born in Altamura (Basilicata, Italy) in 1965 and graduated in Organ, H.E. Mgr. Antonio Franco, Titular Archbishop of Gallese, former Apostolic Delegate, Latin Church “Nachid Al Cheroubim” (Hymn of the Cherubim) (Greek Melkite Catholic Tradition) Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit he became Church representative singer: H.E. Archbishop Jules Joseph Zerey incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucifiedunder Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. Organ Composition and Harpsichord from the Conservatory of Music “E. R. Duni” of Matera. He also studied Piano and Composition, and obtained the Second Level Academic Diploma in Orchestra H.E. Dr. Anba Abraham, Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East, Coptic Orthodox Church, Baritone: Carlo Rotunno On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; heascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver Conduction. In the past, he attended several Master classes in Organ and Choir Conduction and he and his delegation is now a tenured teacher at the Conservatory of Music of Matera. He has been collaborating in the “Creed” (Russian Orthodox Tradition) of life, who proceeds from the Father.With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We H.E. Archbishop Mar Swerios Malki Murad, Patriarcal Vicar of Jerusalem, Jordan and the Holy Land, Syrian believe in one holycatholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of performance of works by Menotti, Cimarosa, Rossini, and Duni, conducted by Maestro Claudio Desideri. Orthodox Church, and his delegation Church representative singer: Mr. Mark Braginski thedead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.” He has also worked with Maestro Luis Bacalov. He is the Artistic Director of the “Pierluigi da Palestrina” Baritone: Carlo Rotunno Polyphonic Association of Matera, and for more than 20 years he has been the Director of the Choir of H.E. Abune Matthias, Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Monasteries in Jerusalem, “Litania Sanctorum” (Litany of the Saints) the same name, with whom he has given numerous concerts in Italy and abroad, and recorded several and his delegation “Litania Sanctorum”(Litany of the Saints) (Roman Catholic (Latin) Tradition) “Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Heavenly Father, have mercy on us. Son, Redeemer of the world, God, have mercy onus. Holy Spirit, CDs. He collaborates with the “Festivalatilla of Casamassima” (BA, Italy), on whose behalf he has Church representative singer: Fra Jad Sara, ofm God, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. StJoseph; St John the Baptist; St conducted several works, some of which were world premieres. He conducted the ICO Orchestra of H.E. Archbisop Jules Joseph Zerey, General Patriacal Vicar in Jerusalem, Greek Melkite Catholic Church, Baritone: Carlo Rotunno Michael, Sts Peter and Paul, pray for us. All Holy Apostles, pray for us. St Anthony Abbot; StBasil; St Cyril; St Gregory the Illuminator; St. Magna Graecia, the Chamber Polyphonic Orchestra of Matera, the Chamber Orchestra of Matera, the and his delegation Ephraim; St Catherine of Alexandria; All Saints and Saints of God, pray for us.Be merciful, spare us, O Lord. Be merciful, graciously hear Collegium Musicum Orchestra of the University of Saarland, the Collegium Pro Musiqua Antiqua of us, O Lord. From all evil, deliver us, O Lord. For your cross andresurrection, deliver us, O Lord. Sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us. Stand Lecce and the Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music “E. R. Duni “of Matera. H.E. Mgr. Moussa El-Hage, Archbishop of Haifa and the Holy Land, Patriarcal Exarch of Jerusalem. Maronite “Halumou Nasjudu Li Rab“ (Hymn “Brunn alles Heils”, “Source of all health”) up and protect your Church, we beseech Thee,hear us. Give peace and true concord to all nations, we beseech Thee, hear us. Jesus, Son of Church, and his delegation (Evangelican Lutheran and Anglican Tradition) the living God, we beseech Thee,hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ, answer to our prayers.” Church representative singer: Ms. Rimaz Kasabreh Carlo Rotunno H.E. Bishop Boutros Melki, Patriarcal Exarch in Jerusalem, Syrian Catholic Church, and his delegation Baritone: Carlo Rotunno “Halumou Nasjudu Li Rab” (Hymn “Brunn alles Heils”, “Source of all health”) Carlo Rotunno is currently studying at “Duni” Conservatory of Music in Matera, where his singing is Reverend Sani Ibrahim Azar, Pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem, Evangelical Lutheran Church, “Source of all health, we honor you and raise our praise to you. Grant us your blessing from the sanctuary of your divinity. Maythe Lord, the tutored by Maestro Francesco Zingariello. He has participated in various Master courses, in several representing H.G. Munib Yunan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land, President “Soorp” (Sanctus) (Armenian Catholic Tradition) Creator, stay with us and protect us in soul and body; may his power guard us from all evil, day and night. Maythe Lord, the Savior, our light, regional and national competitions, winning many of them, as well as in numerous and recurrent of the World Lutheran Federation, and his delegation Church representative singer: Mgr. Joseph Kelekian have his face shine, so that we may see and happily believe that he will always be favorable to us.God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, source television broadcasts on the major Italian TV channels, including the “Serata per Giovani Talenti” of Rai of goodness that flows forever to scroll in our hearts, in our minds, in our actions;Fill us with your praise and your blessing.” Uno, where he was the optimum talent of the evening in the lyrical category. He has recorded two CDs Baritone: Carlo Rotunno H.G. Suheil Dawani, Bishop of Jerusalem, Anglican Church, and his delegation with unpublished songs and participated in the Festival of San Remo in 2010 and 2011, reaching the “Soorp” (Sanctus) final selection. He sangon the occasion of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Mgr. Joseph Kelekian, Patriarcal Vicar of Jerusalem, Armenian Catholic Church, and his delegation “Abun Dashmayo” (The Lord’s Prayer) (Syrian Orthodox Tradition) “Holy, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. The heavens and earth are full of your glory. “ Church representative singer: H.E. Archbishop Mar Swerios Malki Murad Baritone: Carlo Rotunno “Abun Dashmayo” (The Lord’s Prayer) Elisa Balbo “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Giveus this day our Elisa Balbo began to study singingin 2003, in the Modern Singing class of Maestro Manuela Gaslini,at daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from the school O. Respighi in San Remo. She then fell in love with the opera and thus, in 2008, enrolled at “Yegena Mezmur” (Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition) evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever. Amen.” 25 September Church representative singer: Rev. Abba Gebrewold Weldsameel Berhane Tuesday the G. VerdiConservatory of Music in Milan, where she currently studies under the guidance of Maestro 2012 at 6:00Delfo Menicucci. p.m. She has performed as a soloist in many concerts and events, including those of sacred Baritone: Carlo Rotunno “Yegena Mezmur” music. She was a finalist in the Maria Luisa Gavioli Competition in 2011.

“Jesus was born in Bethlehem, The angels announce it to the shepperds. The Blessed Vergin Mary cradles her baby. Alleluia!” ctivities “Apuro” (Hymn “The entrance of the King”) (Coptic Orthodox Tradition) “Apuro” (Hymn “The Entrance of the King”) Duni Orchestra and Choir of the Conservatory of Music of Matera PRomotors and patronage Church representative singer: Deacon Tharwat Daniel “O King of Peace, grant us your peace and salvation from our sins. Defend your Church from her enemies: be a wall of defense, so that the Baritone: Carlo Rotunno The members of the Orchestra and Choir of the Egidio Romualdo Duni Conservatory of Music at Church may be strong. You are the Emmanuel, our God: you are among us with the glory of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Bless us and Matera (BA, Italy) are teachers and students at the Conservatory and their conductor is Maestro Antonio FOUNDATION “CASA DELLO SPIRITO E DELLE ARTI”, Milan ( I ) make our hearts pure, heal our wounds and those of everyone. Do not allow death, which comes from sin, to rule over us, your servants, and www.unog.ch/culturala Carmine Catenazzo. Both the Orchestra and the Choir are active on local, national and international “Gethsemane” (Hymn) (Syrian Catholic and Chaldean Tradition) neither over all people. We worship you, Lord, and give you thanks.” Church representative singer: Rev. Fr. Faris Mansoor Jacoob levels in the various bodies of the Matera Conservatory (Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Youth

Assembly Hall – Door 15 Door – Hall Assembly and Chamber Orchestras), conducted also by Daniele Belardinelli, Paul Manetti, Maurizio Colasanti, Association for the Promotion of the Extraordinary Prayer of all Churches for Baritone: Carlo Rotunno “Gethsemane” (Hymn) Reconciliation, Unity and Peace, beginning in and proceeding from Jerusalem, Geneva (CH) “Sons of faith, pray and keep watch with Jesus in the darkness of the night, console him; His heart is deeply hurt. He is the victimof Demetrius Lepore and Oscar Del Barba. The Conservatory of Matera was born in 1969 under the direction of the musician Nino Rota. The location of its three main buildings and concert halls among

“Salwa El Qulubi” (Marian Antiphon) (Maronite Tradition) humanity, his Savior. The weight of the sins annihilated him. He is immersed in a sea of pain. His face is sad and distressed.He cries to save Palais des Nations des Palais the stone walls of Matera - declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1993 and a candidate for the title Conservatory of music of matera ( I ) himself from this sea: He invokes a response from the Father. “Father, if you want, save me; My body is in thetorment of agony. Take away Church representative singer: Deacon Sobhy Makhoul this cup, because it is very bitter.” “European Capital of Culture 2019” - is one of its most striking features. The Conservatory has about Soprano: Elisa Balbo one hundred teachers and over one thousand students, attending courses ranging from the most basic “Salwa El Qulubi” (Marian Antiphon) musical education to the highest levels of academic musical study. In recent years this intense musical Greek Catholic Scout Group supporters The original liturgical pieces will be sung “at capella” by twelve Church representative “The Heart of Mary comfots our hearts. She is the luminous road to heaven. Our steps go towards you. Take into your handseverything that activity has been extended to include jazz, electronic music, sacred music and music therapy, with a Greek Orthodox Scout Group singers before the Orchestra and Choir perform their Symphonic development oppresses us. O Mother, you go among the people walking like in a meadow in the middle of spring. Sustainthe prayer of one who invoke two-year specialization curriculum designed by the Conservatory in collaboration with the University of Arab Catholic Scout Group A Symphony Virgin Mary Children Center you all night on the mountain all night. Remove evil from us, and kindle in us hope. Nothing cantake the place of God; For this, O Mother Basilicata. Since 2008, the Conservatory has been directed by Maestro Saverio Vizziello. Syrian Orthodox Scout Group of God, with you we praise Him.” to Religious Freedom A European Creation by Armando Pierucci performed by the Duni Choir and Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music of Matera (IT) and with twelve Soloists from the Middle East

Programme: “Tala Àl Badru Àlaina” – Muslim Tradition | “Ashrei” – Jewish Tradition | | “Kyrie” – Armenian Tradition | “Trisaghion” – Greek byzantine Tradition | | “Nachid Al Cheroubim” – Arabic byzantine Tradition | “Creed” – Russian Tradition | | “Brunn alles Heils” – Protestant Tradition | “Sanctus” – Armenian Tradition | | “Abun Dashmayo” – Syrian Tradition | “Egziu Marahenna Krestos ” – Ethiopian Tradition | | “Apuro” – Coptic Tradition | “Gethsemane” – Chaldean Tradition | | “Salwa El Qulubi” - Maronite Tradition |

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