Each year, the Antonine University (UA) Choir presents a series of concerts that reflect the richness of its repertoire and the depth of its artistic engagement. In addition to performances on campus, the Choir regularly participates in major local and international festivals and collaborates with leading orchestras, including the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra.
Season 2025–26
March 30, 2026
Maronite Easter Concert (إنّه قد أخذ عاهاتِنا)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
December 23, 2025
A. Vivaldi – Gloria and Christmas Carols, Singing Emmanuel Guinness Concert
Oussama Mhanna, Conductor
December 17, 2025
A. Vivaldi – Gloria and Christmas Carols, Abrahamic Family House, St. Francis Church – Abu Dhabi Festival
Oussama Mhanna, Conductor
December 15, 2025
Christmas Novena
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
December 11–14, 2025
M. Rahi / N. Tarabay – Antar and Abla (Opera), Zayed Sports City – Abu Dhabi
Brian Holman, Conductor
December 7, 2025
Tree inauguration, Beirut
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
December 2, 2025
Mass With Leo XIV
Toufic Maatouk, Khalil Rahme, and Miled Tarabay, Conductors
November 29, 2025
C. Saint-Saëns – Oratorio de Noël; W. A. Mozart – Davide Penitente
Fanny Soyer (soprano), Rosa Bove (mezzo-soprano), Grace Medawar (alto), Jean Miannay (tenor), Mario Tahtouh (bass-baritone)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2024–25
July 29, 2025
An Unfading Light – 325th Jubilee of the Antonine Maronite Order
Romanian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ghada Shbeir (voice), Grace Medawar (mezzo), Cesar Naassy (baritone)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
July 26–27, 2025
G. Bizet – Carmen (Opening of the Baalbeck International Festival)
Romanian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor; Jorge Takla, Director
December 4, 2024
W. A. Mozart – Coronation Mass; G. F. Handel – Messiah (excerpts)
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Mira Akiki (soprano), Grace Medawar (mezzo), Bechara Moufarrej (tenor), Cesar Naassy (bass-baritone)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2023–24
May 10, 2024
G. Rossini – Petite messe solennelle
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
March 22–24, 2024
Maronite Easter Concert (بآلامه حيينا)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
November 30, 2023
G. Puccini – Messa di Gloria; L. V. Beethoven – Fantasia in C minor
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra; Armenian State Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Dahdah (tenor), Cesar Naassy (baritone), Kubin Chung (piano)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2022–23
March 21, 2023
W. A. Mozart – Requiem in D minor
Young Musicians European Orchestra
Paolo Olmi, Conductor
December 7, 2022
L. V. Beethoven – Fantasia in C major; G. F. Handel – Messiah (excerpts); J. Rutter – Christmas Carols
Amman Chamber Orchestra
Karim Said, Conductor
December 1, 2022
J. S. Bach – Magnificat in D major
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2021–22
December 1, 2021
W. A. Mozart – Great Mass in C minor
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
April 11, 2021
G. Pergolesi – Salve Regina; Stabat Mater (Maronite Passion Concert)
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2020–21
March 26, 2021
L. Cherubini – Requiem in C minor
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
December 18, 2020
Beirut Chants – Christmas Carols (Beirut Souks)
Beirut Chants Chamber Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Season 2020
July 18, 2020
L. V. Beethoven – Symphony No. 9
Baalbeck International Festival
March 20, 2020
L. Cherubini – Requiem in C minor
Lebanese National Conservatory of Music; Italian Cultural Institute; Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
December 1, 2019
L. V. Beethoven – Mass in C major
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra; Académie de l’Opéra de Paris
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
Earlier Highlights
July 5, 2020
Baalbeck “Sound of Resilience” Pandemic Concert
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Harout Fazlian, Conductor
December 8, 2011
Beirut Chants Festival
Baroque and Classical sacred program, including Durante’s Magnificat
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor
2010, 2013, 2015
Carnegie Hall appearances (New York)
Toufic Maatouk, Conductor