The Notre Dame University Choir Louaizé was first formed in October of 93 under the direction of Reverend Fr. Khalil Rahme, a Mariamite monk, and with the encouragement and support of the Maronite Mariamite Order. The choir is formed of a number of professionals as well as students of the School of Music. The NDU Choir won the Gold Medal and the Audience’s First Prize - Adult Category - in the Third International Choirs Competition held in Laval, Quebec 2007.
Performances
Lebanon
- 1997: Beirut, Mass of the Holy Pope.
- 2000: Baalbek Festivals.
- 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2013: Al-Bustan Festival.
- 2008 & 2009: Grand Sérail, (M° Francesco Ciluffo).
- 2009: Beiteddine Festival.
- 2012: Beirut, Mass of the Holy Pope.
Italy
- 1999: The Pantheon & the International Loreto Festival.
- 2003, 2006 & 2007: Basilica San Pietro In Vincoli, Roma.
- 2006: Urbino, Bari, Consenza & Roma.
- 2008: Cathedral Santa Maria Maggiore.
- 2009: Castel Gandolfo.
France
- 1998: Lyon and Paris.
- 2001: Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Toulon, Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Gap, Nantes.
- 2003, 2005 & 2012: Lisieux
- 2008: Lourdes.
Jordan
- 1996: Frère de La Salle Amman.
- 2004: By invitation of Queen Nour, Amman.
- 2006: Jarash and Royal Cultural Center.
Syria
Dubai
USA
- 2007: Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston.
- 2010: Manhattan (Carnegie Hall), Broadway.
Canada
- 2007: Mondial Choral Loto-Québec
Australia
Performed
- 1998: Socrates by Mansour Rahbany.
- 2000: Saul of Tarsus by Naji Hakim.
- 2000: Mouachahat by Marcel Khalifé.
- 2000: The Maronite Mass by Mansour Rahbany.
- 2000: Song of Songs by Zad Multaka.
- 2001: The Gospel of Saint John by Abed Azrieh.
- 2003: The Maronite Requiem by Mgr. François Eid.
- 2006: Opera Abu Hassan by Carl Maria Von Weber.
- 2007: Requiem Flamenco by Paco Peña.
- 2009: Missa In Tempore Belli (Paukenmass) by Joseph Haydn.
- 2009: Ahmad Al-Arabi by Marcel Khalife.
- 2010: Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini.
- 2010: Vesperæ solennes de Confessore by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- 2011: The Maronites and the Glory of Lebanon by Fr. Khalil Rahme.
- 2011: Fakhreddīn Athani Alkabīr by Iyad Kanaan.
- 2013: Messa di Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi.
Discography
- 2000: Majdan nuhdi
- 2002: The Maronite Requiem
- 2003: Concert of the inauguration of the Monastery of St. Anthony - Rome
- 2003: Ossa zghiri whobb kbir
- 2004: Jras lfarha
- 2004: Oratorio of Father Yacoub the Capucin
- 2005: Saint upon Saint
- 2006: Your prayer with us
- 2006: Ana Maakom
- 2007: Maryam fi masirat sha’bi llah
- 2011: The Maronites and the Glory of Lebanon
- 2011: Saint Paul, the Apostle of Nations
- 2013: The Holy Rosary
Our Members
Sopranos
Abdallah Joumana, Akiki Mira, Bitar Isabelle, Dagher Sabine, Dagher Stéphanie, El-Beaino Bouchra, El-Kik Olga, Hage Carla, Hnein Rébecca, Kallas Rouba, Khalil Vanessa, Maksoud Mary, Matar Marie-Josée, Mazraani Vanessa, Medawar Gladys, Ramia Eliane, Ramia Elise, Sfeir Joëlle, Torbey Tina
Altos
Abi-Aoun Raya,
Chléla Carla,
Chléla Maria,
Daou Soha,
El-Hage Yamane,
Hage Dina,
Hage Jana,
Hajje José,
Kahi Joanna,
Kassis Marianne,
Medawar Grace,
Otayek Maya,
Rizkallah Elari,
Sarah Khalil,
Sibrini Christelle
Tenors
Abou-Chabké Rawad,
Houwayek Mario,
Jabbour Joseph,
Kadi Charbel,
Mahfouz Jihad,
Mattar Elie,
Nakouzy Mario,
Nasr Dominik,
Possik Jalal,
Zaher Ibrahim
Basses
Akiki Majd,
Al-Rami Simon,
Habchi Jad,
Khalil Fadi,
Nakouzy Fadi,
Sfeir Toni,
Sibrini Christophe,
Sibrini Johnny,
Zgheib Rami
Piano
Dolcy Lawoun
Vocal coach
Aida Tomb (Ronza)