Christmas at LAU
Thursday, December 1
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND
Performed by the LAU Choir
Conducted by Michèle El Chemaly
Carols from around the world in English, Arabic, French, German and Latin
LAU Beirut Campus- Irwin Hall Auditorium
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
|
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional Carol) |
Traditional Carol | |
|
Hark the Heralds |
Mendelssohn |
Solo: Rama Sleiman |
| Stille Nacht | Franz Gruber | Soloists: Antonia Grau – Rebecca Elias |
|
Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes |
Traditional Carol | |
| Adeste Fideles | Traditional Carol | |
| كلن ناطرين | أ. يوسف طنوس | Solo: Catherine Braidy |
| Carol of the Bells | Leontovitch | |
| Ave Maria | Caccini | |
| Deck the Halls | Traditional Carol | |
| Minuit, Chrétiens | P. Cappeau/A. Adam | Solo: Michel Draybi |
| Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks |
Duo: Sirine Hijazi & Jason Choueifati |
| Joy to the World | Traditional Carol | |
| عيشوا الميلاد | أ. يوسف طنوس | Solo: Antonio Chaaya |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | English Carol | |
| Jingle Bells | James Lord Pierpont | |
All are Welcome
Monday, December 5
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
TRADITIONS AND CAROLS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
Directed by Soprano Reem Deeb
Accompanied by the LAU Music Club Vocal Ensemble
& Pianist Olga Bolun
The program includes Christmas Traditions and Carols from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
LAU Beirut Campus- Irwin Hall Auditorium
| Program | |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | |
| Ya Mit Hala (يا مية هلا) |
Romeo Lahoud Arranged by General Georges Herro |
| Lebanese Christmas Medley |
RF Mansour Labaki / Ziad Boutros Arranged by General Georges Herro |
| Italy and Austria | |
| Ave Maria | Attributed to G. Caccini |
| Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle |
Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori Alessia Squarcella, Alto |
| Mille Cherubini in Coro |
Franz Schubert Alessia Squarcella & Reem Deeb |
| Stille Nacht | Franz Gruber |
| Greece | |
| Kalin Esperan Archontes | Simoni Eustathiou & Lilly Eustathiou |
| Brazil | |
| Feliz Natal | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
| Feliz Aniversario | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
| Denmark | |
| Det Kimer Nu Til Julefest | Carl C N Balle |
| Dejlig Er Jorden | Traditional Danish |
| The United States of America | |
| White Christmas | Irving Berlin |
| It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year |
Edward Pola & George Wyle American and English Christmas Medleys |
| The United Kingdom | |
| God Rest You Merry Gentlemen | Traditional English |
| On Christmas Night | Traditional arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams |
| Australia | |
| Wanjoo | Traditional Australian |
| Australian Jingle Bells | |
| Romania | |
| O, Ce Veste Minunatӑ | Dumitru Georgscu Kiriac |
| Iatӑ Vin Colindӑtori | C. Romanesti |
| Bulgaria | |
| Rozhdestvo Khristovo | Traditional Bulgarian |
| Zimna Pesnicka | Traditional Carol |
| Spain | |
| Ríu Ríu Chíu | Spanish Carol |
| Fum Fum Fum | Traditional Catalonian |
All are Welcome
Tuesday, December 6
4:00 PM–5:30 PM
PEACE ON EARTH
A Christmas concert
organized by Joseph Khalife
with the participation of WATAR Choir from Zahle and Insieme
accompanied by pianist Marc Abou Naoum
LAU Byblos Campus - Selina Korban Auditorium
All are Welcome
Tuesday, December 13
3:30 PM–5:00 PM
CHRISTMAS OF HOPE
A Christmas Concert presenting
Tenor: Eliya Francis
Piano: Pierre Basbous
Violin: Jokine Soulbane
Cello: Leila Kanj
LAU Byblos Campus - Selina Korban Auditorium
| Program | |
|---|---|
| Angloise | Léopold Mozart |
| Panis Angelicus | Franck Cesar |
| O Holy Night | Adolph Adam |
| Little Drummer Boy | Harry Simeone |
| Mille Cherubini in Coro | Franz Schubert |
| Lettre à Jésus | Pierre Basbous |
| Maria de Jerusalem | Pierre Basbous |
| What Child is This | 16eme siècle Anonyme |
| Gesu Bambino | Pietro Yon |
| Yohann | Pierre Basbous |
| Notre Père (syriaque) | Pierre Basbous |
| Adeste Fideles | John Francis Wade |
| White Christmas | Irving Berlin |
| Les Anges dans nos Compagnes | Traditionel 18eme siecle |
All are Welcome
Thursday, December 15
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
حـــنـــين فـي زَمَــن الــمــيــلاد
ترنيم: لورين الحاج - ميشال خوري
بيانو: أَمين حدَّاد
إِشراف: المايسترو أَندريه الحاج
| اللحن الأَصلي | كلمات | الأغنية |
|---|---|---|
| أ. منصور لبكي | هنري زغيب | (بِلَيْلِه بردانِه) نجمِة السلام |
|
زياد الرحباني |
مختارات طقسية | المجد لك أَيها المسيح |
| Maranatha | تعا يا يسوع | ماراناتا |
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | جوزف حرب | كنا نزيِّن شجرة |
| Silent Night | الأَخوين رحباني | عيَّد الليل |
| Go tell it on the Mountain | جوزف حرب | روح زُورهُن بِـــبَـــيْــتُن |
| أ. منصور لبكي | أ. منصور لبكي | ليلة الميلاد |
| Adeste fideles | جوزف خليفة | بميلادك يا ربي |
| أ. خليل رحمة | الحبيس أ. يوحنا خوند | هلِّلويا بْضيعَه زْغيرِه |
| Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | ماجدة الرومي | دق بوابُـن بِـهالليلِه |
| الأَخوين رحباني | الأَخوين رحباني | تلج… تلج… عَمْبِتْشَتِّي الدني تلج |
| جوزف خليفة | جوزف خليفة | وُلِدَ المسيح… هللويا |
| Jingle Bells | هنري زغيب | دِقُّوا جراس العيد |
| أ. منصور لبكي | أ. منصور لبكي | قلبي مهيَّا مغارَه |
| Les Anges dans les Montagnes | الأَب يوسف الخوري | يا رعاةً خبِّرُونا |
| Il est né le Divin Enfant | هنري زغيب | نجمِه وليل وضَوّ شْـموع |
| Joy to the World the Lord is Come | ||
LAU Beirut Campus - Gulbenkian Theater
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