THE BETANIA CHOIR
1981 – Present time
Leader and Founder
Maria Auxiliadora Bianchini de Leon
The Betania Choir was founded on April 19, in 1981 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, the United States of America, Canada, Peru, Ecuador, Italy and Israel.
One of their most memorable participations was as members of the Great Papal Choir during the visit of His Holiness, John Paul II to Venezuela in 1985. The Betania Choir presents a repertoire of diverse musical styles, offering an original approach by singing choir music with “Midi” orchestration.
In 1989 they recorded their first CD “Song to a Mother, in 1996 “Betania, Light of the world”, in 1999 “Hail Mary” and in the year 2005, they launched their forth CD “Hits of the Betania Choir” with Maria Auxiliadora as main vocal.
Before each presentation, Mrs. Maria Esperanza as the spiritual director of the Betania Choir encouraged the members of the group by always telling them to sing with all their love.
Some of her inspiring thoughts were, “Sing as birds that have to fly.” “Develop your human potential.” “The Gospel must be your means of overcoming life.” “Show the audience your capacity and be orderly on the stage.” “The Choir is sacred; it is protected by Our Lady.” “Be columns of light.” “I hope you may bloom once again.” “Offer your singing.” “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.”
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