Tartous, Dec. 17 (SANA) The Nahawand Choir held a musical concert for children on Tuesday evening at the Tartous Cultural Center to mark Children’s Day and the approach of Christmas, drawing a large audience of children and their families in a warm loving gathering.
The event, sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, featured performances by children of songs by the Rahbani brothers, Ziad Rahbani and Fairouz, alongside traditional children’s and Christmas songs.
Hala Nakrour, founder and conductor of the Nahawand Choir, said the performance aimed to promote values of joy, humanity and cooperation through academic-style musical training that helps build children’s personalities.
Choir manager Abdullah Saad said the concert featured 55 children and adolescents aged between 5 and 15, noting that families play a key role in supporting and developing their musical talents.
Art specialist George Daboura said the concert concluded a series of activities organized by the Patriarchate’s Child Protection Team in recent months. The programme also included a theatrical performance titled “Grandmother’s Box”and an interactive video highlighting the importance of arts education in strengthening children’s creative identity.
Educational coordinator Nour Al Aref said such activities encourage children to develop their artistic abilities through choir and theatre participation.
Nahawand Choir includes more than 140 children, adolescents and adults.
