THE BETANIA CHOIR
1981 – Present time

Leader and Founder
Maria Auxiliadora Bianchini de Leon

The Betania Choir was founded on April 19, in 1981 by Prof. Maria Auxiliadora Bianchini de Leon and it is formed by members of the Civil Association Betania Foundation. They have presented their repertoire of different musical styles in a non stop task.
The Betania Choir has strived to joyously spread a message of hope, love, reconciliation and peace with their singing. Their presentations in churches, hospitals, homes for the elderly, televised masses, festivals, etc., are countless, both in Venezuela and abroad. Their fruitful task of evangelization has been extended abroad with tours to Argentina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Ecuador, Israel, Italy, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States of America.

Some of their most memorable participations have been: the anniversaries commemorating the apparition of the Virgin, Mary Reconciler of all Peoples and Nations in Finca Betania, every March 25; the Solemn Mass celebrated by His Holiness the Pope, John Paul II during his visit to Venezuela in 1985, as members of the Great Papal Choir; at the Theater “Teresa Carreno” in the Main Concert Hall, together with other choirs for the interpretation of the Mass in C of Beethoven; at the “Ateneo de Caracas” for the adaptation of the Opera “Los Duendes de la Flauta Magica” of Mozart; the Holy Mass for the closing of the Plenary Council of Venezuela at “Parque Naciones Unidas” in 2006; the Holy Mass for the Episcopal Silver Weddings of His Eminence, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, Archbishop of Caracas at “Parque Naciones Unidas”; the Solemn Mass for the elevation to Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto in Guanare; and in 2010 the Solemn Mass for the opening of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God, Mrs. Maria Esperanza de Bianchini, messenger of the Virgin, founder of the Betania Foundation and mother of the leader of the Betania Choir, Prof. Maria Auxiliadora.

The Betania Choir with their original approach of singing choir music with “Midi” orchestration recorded their first CD in 1989 “Song to a Mother, in 1996 “Betania, Light of the World”, in 1999 “Hail Mary”, in 2005 “Hits of the Betania Choir”, and in 2006 they launched their fifth CD “Navidad en Familia” with Prof. Maria Auxiliadora as the main vocalist.

Before each presentation, Mrs. Maria Esperanza as the spiritual director of the Betania Choir encouraged the members of the group with loving words. These are some of her inspiring thoughts: “Sing as birds that have to fly. Sing as heavenly angels in order to reach heaven. The Gospel must be how you project your life. I hope you bloom once again, by offering your song. Smile with the joy of the innocent child. Take your song to the souls. The Betania Choir is light, inspiration, positive force, glory to God.”

 

MEMBERS

Sopranos:                                           Maria Esperanza B. de Foley             Maria Coromoto B. de Marrero         Anabella H. de Bianchini                  Maria Reconciliadora Bianchini Maria Esperanza Bianchini Maria Esperanza Leon Daniela Leon Andrea R. de Liscano Rosa G. de Fajardo                Teresa G. de Colmenares Rosalba de Pena                                Delia B. de Fernandez                       Maria Eugenia Fernandez Carolina R. de Cacciabaudo Anabella C. de Hernandez Jesireth Martinez Lennys Suares Yesica S. de Martinez Mayú Cayama Mariana Ponce Isabela Ponce

Tenors:                                             Jesus Raul Leon Juan Carlos Leon                               Christian Jaime Pietro Samir Gebran Geo Bianchini                                    Carlos Ignacio Marrero Ricardo Hernandez Jesus Hernandez Roberto Leon Avelino Fernandez                            Jose Miguel Cacciabaudo                  Jose Miguel Carias Abraham Liscano Jose Miguel Colmenares Luis Yovera Rodrigo Diaz Juan Elías Chebly

Contraltos: Maria Inmaculada B. de Gentile Maria Gracia B. de Gebran Maria del Carmen B. de Leon Veronica Leon Carolina P. de Leon   Maria Carolina Leon Kathleen S. de Chebly Marian Chebly Mariela de Hernandez Alexandra M. de Carias Gianna B. de Navas Lilia G. de Cadiz Lola M. de Ramirez Tibisay de Vargas Monica L. de Diaz Estrella Perez Johanna Gonzalez

Basses: Giovanni Bianchini Samir Gebran Carlos Marrero Marco Gentile Pio Luigi Bianchini Jesus Antonio Leon Roberto Leon Hugo Liscano Ricardo Ramirez Raul Pena Jose Cadiz Hugo Luciani Jonathan Hernandez Francisco Yovera

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