The Betania Choir

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


PARTICIPATIONS

2000-2010

 

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