His Eminence’s speech at the artist George Nehme’s concert organized by the International Orthodox College IOC - Our Lady of the Earthquake, July 3, 2026translated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Speech of His Excellency Metropolitan Antonios (of Sour), the Most Respected, at the artist George Nehme’s concert organized by the International Orthodox College IOC - Our Lady of the Earthquake, July 3, 2026

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Евгения Макарова

It is interesting that Metropolitan Anthony (Suri) spoke at such an evening. And in what part of the program did he speak - before George Nem’s concert or after?

Антон Виноградов

It’s interesting that Metropolitan Anthony (Suri) even spoke there. Evgeniya, do you have a link to the full evening program or video? I would like to understand exactly where he inserted the word - before Nema or after.

Katarina Đorđević

Interesting, yes, but I find it strange that Metropolitan Antonie (Suri) spoke at a dinner with George Nemo. Was his speech at the beginning, before the concert, or did he close the program after the performance? If anyone has a video or layout it would be more clear.

Sofija Ristić

Metropolitan Antonije spoke at the very beginning, right after the opening prayer, before George Nema even came on stage. It was short, a few sentences about the importance of art and faith. If you find a video, you can clearly see the sequence.

James Campbell

Thanks Sofija, that clears it up. Good to know the Metropolitan spoke right after the opening prayer, before George Nema even came on stage. A short word on art and faith at the start of the evening makes sense for an Orthodox school event.

Samuel Anderson

Yeah, that timing makes sense—starting with the Metropolitan’s few words on art and faith sets a good tone before the music kicks in. Our parish does something similar at school concerts. Did the whole thing run long that night?

Елена Иванова

Interesting, yes - I was also surprised that Vladyka spoke there. I don’t have the full program at hand, but from what I remember, his word came immediately after the headmaster’s greeting, before George Nema took the stage. Have you been to the evening yourself or are you just looking at the reviews?

Sophia Carter

I see the Metropolitan spoke right after the opening prayer and the school director’s welcome, before George Nema even stepped on stage. That short word on art and faith at the very beginning feels exactly right for an Orthodox school night. Did anyone record those few sentences?

Mark Baker

Yeah, starting with the Metropolitan right after the opening prayer really framed the whole night. I remember him mentioning how iconography and music both point us toward the same divine beauty. Did you catch any of George Nema’s quieter pieces later on?

Татьяна Комарова

Yes, I also noticed that his word was right after the director. But I wonder if he mentioned our choir or not? I was at the concert, but from the back rows, so I didn’t hear everything.

Anna Wilson

Yeah, the Metropolitan's point about iconography and music both drawing us to divine beauty really stuck with me too. I especially liked how George Nema's quieter pieces later on felt almost like a prayer themselves, especially that one soft hymn arrangement. Did you stay for the whole thing after that?

Дарья Андреева

Yes, his word came immediately after the director, as always in such cases. He didn’t mention the choir, he only thanked the school and the artist. Didn’t you hear anything from his speech from the back rows?

Stephen King

Yeah, that line about iconography and music both pointing to divine beauty hit home for me too. I stuck around after the quiet pieces and was glad I did; George Nema closed with an old Arabic chant that felt like it came straight from the church choir I sing with on Sundays. You end up staying till the end?