A Sacrifice of Praise
The Ministry of the Concert: An Interview with the Sons of Antioch
Amy and Richard visit with Patrick Haddad of St. Nicholas Antiochian Cathedral in Los Angeles and George Zain of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Brooklyn, founding members of the Byzantine choir The Sons of Antioch. Patrick and George talk about the choir’s origins and mission as an ensemble, the group’s liturgical and concert-related activities, their own education as cantors, and the guiding collaborative spirit of The Sons of Antioch.
The Sons of Antioch website: www.sonsofantioch.us
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A Divine Presence (December 2024 concert): https://www.patreon.com/posts/divine-presence-119405469?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
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Friday, March 7, 2025
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Byzantine chant is a living tradition comprising a rich, diverse, multilingual repertoire, and in recent years its practice, pedagogy, and development in English have expanded tremendously. English-language scores, recordings, teaching resources, and even professional credentials are now available, and new materials are being produced on an ongoing basis. Cantors Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett discuss the state of the field in English-language Byzantine chant, exploring where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. Along the way you’ll hear interviews with different teachers, composers, and cantors, and—hopefully—you’ll learn to chant some things yourself!
Contributors
Richard Barrett
Amy Hogg