The International Masterclass of Byzantine Singing has begun from lași: Through prayer and singing, we know the Lordtranslated

The 19th edition of the International Byzantine Singing Masterclass debuted on Monday in the "Iustin Moisescu" hall of the Iași Metropolitan Ensemble, bringing together teachers, researchers, protopsalts and students from several countries.

At the opening of the event, the Most Reverend Father Nichifor Botoșaneanul, the Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Iasi, conveyed the blessing message of the Most Reverend Father Teofan, the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina, which highlighted the role of church singing in spiritual life and its power to unite believers from different places.

"Through prayer and singing, we know the Lord, we are enriched in the Lord and we understand that the Lord works in history and in our days," the message sent to the participants states.

The beauty of church singing The event also included a concert performed by the "Mini Byzantion" Children's Choir. Photo credit: Doxologia.ro / Irina Ursachi The artistic director of the Masterclass, lecturer Adrian Sârbu, emphasized that the event has become, throughout the 19 editions, more than a program of courses and conferences.

"The Masterclass is no longer just a sequence of courses,...