Greek Byzantine Choir
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The Greek Byzantine Choir is a contemporary choir specializing in singing traditional Byzantine chant. The choir was founded in 1977 by Lycourgos Angelopoulos
(also the current director), and is based in Athens
, Greece
.
During its existence, the Greek Byzantine Choir has traveled around the world for concerts, participated in music festivals, and released a number of studio recordings. Being dedicated to religious music, the choir has participated in several church services (with an average monastery vigil lasting for about 10 hours of perpetual singing), including the following:
Lycourgos Angelopoulos
Lycourgos Angelopoulos is the founder and director of the Greek Byzantine Choir. He is also an Archon Protopsaltes of the Archdiocese of Constantinople....
(also the current director), and is based in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
During its existence, the Greek Byzantine Choir has traveled around the world for concerts, participated in music festivals, and released a number of studio recordings. Being dedicated to religious music, the choir has participated in several church services (with an average monastery vigil lasting for about 10 hours of perpetual singing), including the following:
- Vigils at the Mount Sinai Monastery (1983)
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(1985) - Mega Spilaion Monastery (1987)
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(1993).