Syrian “Orjowan” Choral Participates in World Choir Festival on Music for Peace
The World Choir Festival on Music for Peace organized the digital edition of the world choir festival due to Covid 19 situation on the 28-29 th of November . The festival is devoted to peace, friendship and brotherhood .
The Syrian “ Orjowan” Choral ( The Adult Choir) is participating in the World Choir Festival on Music for Peace which is broadcasted on foreign TV channels and social media on Saturday and Sunday.
The founder of “Orjowan” choir Bisher Issa told SANA that the participation of a Syrian choral along with 72 choirs from all over the world in an international musical event, which symbolizes peace and love, is clear evidence of the Syrian people’s deep-rooted culture and civilization, especially since the participating choirs were selected from among hundreds choirs .
He indicated that the “Golden Branch” award will be presented for participants as a token of love and friendship between peoples.
Issa pointed out that the participation of “ Orjowan “ choir is through two pieces of Syrian heritage music that were sent to the International Federation for Choral Music ( IFCM).
He explained that the two pieces of music were shot in the ancient Cathedral of Our Lady in Tartous , or what is known as Tartous Museum, because this museum has a unique privacy which conveys Syria’s cultural message and is compatible with the participating two pieces of music in the festival .
According to Issa, a documentary about Syria will be presented at the request of the IFCM as an identification card by the participating choirs about their countries.
He indicated that the movie shows a presentation of the most important archaeological, historical, heritage and tourist sites in various governorates and was filmed in a professional manner befitting the position of Syria and its civilization.
The founder Issa highlighted the fact that Orjowan’s choral participation aims at addressing a message to the world stating that “we will remain a country of civilization, art and beauty. Despite the war and siege, we will cross all borders to reach the world and say that we are a people who love peace, beauty and art”.
It is noteworthy that the “Orjowan” choir was founded in 2015 and is a member at the IFCM . It consists of 3 children, adolescents and adults choirs including about 200 people of different ages from 7 to 55. The choir presents all styles of Eastern and Western music in 17 languages, starting from the European Renaissance and the Baroque period, passing through the classical to reach the modern era, jazz, rock and four voices, which is the style that characterized the Arab choir.
Rawaa Ghanam