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«Incarner cet espoir de renaissance» : au Liban, dans le chaos, un Carmen à la résonance inattendue
Muriel Rozelier Baalbek (Liban) Au Liban, la manifestation se poursuit malgré la guerre. Elle a même fait le pari de…
Conductor · Artistic Director
A conductor of clarity and imagination
Toufic Maatouk brings clarity, imagination and human intensity to opera, symphonic and choral stages across the world.
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2026 — 2027
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An instinct for the whole ensemble.
Renowned for his artistry and musical leadership, Toufic Maatouk has emerged as a distinguished conductor of his generation. From his early beginnings as Artistic Director of the Antonine University Choir to his impactful tenure at the Beirut Chants Festival, he has consistently demonstrated his passion for choral and orchestral music. His collaborations with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra and the Romanian Radio Orchestra, along with key leadership roles in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, underscore his significant contributions to the arts.
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No, “Carmen” is not a French opera
This is the kind of recreation that stage director Jorge Takla and conductor Father Toufic Maatouk presented on Friday, July…
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Au Festival international de Baalbek, un « Carmen » majestueux pour incarner une « renaissance » au Liban
Le populaire opéra, porté par des solistes français et mis en scène par le Libano-Brésilien Jorge Takla et dirigé par…
On stage
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Katara Village · Doha · Qatar
St. Joseph Church- Monot- Beyrouth
Baalbeck Citadel - Lebanon
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Musical journey
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Syriac Hymnal - Audio Archive
A living archive of sacred song.
Listen to the Syriac Hymnal of the Antonine Maronite Order, preserved across two volumes for prayer, study and reflection.
The collection
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Volume I
The Syriac Hymnal
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Open audio recordings
Volume II - Passion
The Syriac Hymnal
Scores & recordings
Music beyond the stage.
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The orchestra and choir owe their success to the musical direction of maestro Toufic Maatouk who showed an enviable capacity for concertation and control of the masses. His musical sensitivity was immediately evident from the first sounds of the cellos and the care in the search for a specific and symbolic sound. For each connotation, right from those first thrilling moments, the distinctive feature of his enlightened reading was found
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