Amine Hachem is set to perform the tenor solo part in Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil on Sunday, March 15, 2020, with the West Village Chorale, at Judson Memorial in Manhattan, New York.

The All-Night Vigil (Pre-reform Russian: Всенощное бдѣніе, Vsénoshchnoye bdéniye; Modern Russian: Всенощное бдение) is an a cappella choral composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff, his Op. 37, premiered on 23 March 1915 in Moscow.

The piece consists of settings of texts taken from the Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. It has been praised as Rachmaninoff’s finest achievement and “the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church”. It was one of Rachmaninoff’s two favorite compositions along with The Bells, and the composer requested that its fifth movement (Nunc Dimittis) be sung at his funeral.

The title of the work is often mistranslated as simply Vespers. This is both literally and conceptually incorrect as applied to the entire work: only the first six of its fifteen movements set texts from the Russian Orthodox canonical hour of Vespers.

More About the All-Night Vigil:

The All-night vigil is a service of the Eastern Orthodox Church (and Eastern Catholic Church) consisting of an aggregation of the three canonical hours of Vespers, Matins, and the First Hour. The vigil is celebrated on the eves of Sundays and of major liturgical feasts.

The vigil has been set to music most famously by Sergei Rachmaninoff, whose setting of selections from the service is one of his most admired works. Tchaikovsky’s setting of the all-night vigil, along with his Divine Liturgy and his collection of nine sacred songs were of seminal importance in the later interest in Orthodox music in general, and settings of the all-night vigil in particular. Other musical settings include those by Chesnokov, Grechaninov, Ippolitov-Ivanov, Alexander Kastalsky, Hilarion Alfeyev, Clive Strutt and Einojuhani Rautavaara. It is most often celebrated using a variety of traditional or simplified chant melodies based on the Octoechos or other sources.

Movements:
Numbers 1–6 contain settings from the Russian Orthodox Vespers service (Russian: Вечерня, Večérnja), numbers 7–14 settings from Matins (Утреня, Útrenja), and number 15 from The First Hour (Первый час, Pérvyj čas).

Seq. Church Slavonic Transliteration English equivalent
1
Пріидите, поклонимся. Priidite, poklonimsya. Come, Let Us Worship.
2
Благослови, душе моя, Господа.
Греческаго распѣва. Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda.
Grecheskago raspeva. Bless the Lord, O My Soul.
Greek Chant.
3
Блаженъ мужъ. Blazhen muzh. Blessed is the Man.
4
Свѣте тихій.
Кiевскаго распѣва. Svete tikhiy.
Kievskago raspeva. O Gladsome Light.
Kyiv Chant.
5
Нынѣ отпущаеши.
Кiевскаго распѣва. Nïne otpushchayeshi.
Kievskago raspeva. Now Lettest Thou.
Kyiv Chant.
6
Богородице Дѣво. Bogoroditse Devo. Rejoice, O Virgin.
7
Слава въ вышнихъ Богу (шестопсалміе). Slava v vïshnikh Bogu (shestopsalmiye). Glory To God in the Highest (the six psalms).
8
Хвалите имя Господне.
Знаменнаго распѣва. Khvalite imya Gospodne.
Znamennago raspeva. Praise the Name of the Lord.
Znamennïy Chant.
9
Благословенъ еси, Господи.
Знаменнаго распѣва. Blagosloven yesi, Gospodi.
Znamennago raspeva. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord.
Znamennïy Chant.
10
Воскресеніе Христово видѣвше. Voskreseniye Khristovo videvshe. Having Beheld the Resurrection of Christ.
11
Величитъ душа моя Господа. Velichit dusha moya Gospoda. My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord.
12
Великое славословіе.
Знаменнаго распѣва. Velikoye slavosloviye.
Znamennago raspeva. The Great Doxology.
Znamennïy Chant.
13
Тропарь. Днесь спасеніе.
Знаменнаго распѣва. Tropar’. Dnes spaseniye.
Znamennago raspeva. Troparion. Today Salvation is Come.
Znamennïy Chant.
14
Тропарь. Воскресъ изъ гроба.
Знаменнаго распѣва. Tropar’. Voskres iz groba.
Znamennago raspeva. Troparion. Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb.
Znamennïy Chant.
15
Взбранной воеводѣ.
Греческаго распѣва. Vzbrannoy voyevode.
Grecheskago raspeva. To Thee, Victorious Leader.
Greek Chant.

Arguably one of the most stunningly beautiful choral pieces ever written in the 20th century, and in any century, the Rachmaninoff’s sacred magnum opus comes to life in the magnificent acoustic of Judson Memorial Church.

~ March 15th, 2020

For Tickets please visit: http://westvillagechorale.org/concerts/

Tenor Amine J. Hachem releases his new music video “Li Beirut” from a live performance at the Casino Du Liban theatre with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted and arranged by Brian Holman.

The video was directed by Andrew J. Hachem, and the visual artist was Sean Isom.

Live Recording: Tony El Khoury (Casino Du Liban)
Mastering: Dean Johnson

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Tenor Amine Hachem – Li Beirut | أمين هاشم – لبيروت

Tenor Amine Hachem returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below in Around The World, following his previously sold-out show. Hailed as “one of the best holiday concerts in NYC” (Metro New York), audience members hop on a time machine and travel from one country to another. From the Americas starting from Brazil and Argentina, climbing up to Mexico and the United States. The journey continues on and takes us to Europe, beginning with the streets of Paris and the magic of Rome and Napoli. Germany and Russia will also be highlighted, continuing on to Spain and the natural progression in music from Andalusian to Baladi and Ajami, transporting us to the Middle East and North Africa. And of course, a few Christmas hits to kick off the season!

Accompanying Amine will be conductor and pianist Brian Holman a “superb partner artist” (Hudson-Catskill) hailed for his “magic baton” (Brooklyn Eagle), leading a dynamic 7-piece band. Equally at home in popular music, Brian has appeared with operatic greats in the United States, Italy, and South Africa, and has enjoyed a lengthy collaboration with Amine worldwide.

For tickets: https://54below.com/events/amine-hachem-3/

BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMINE J. HACHEM’S UPCOMING MUSIC VIDEO

Tenor Amine J. Hachem is set to perform at the New York Athletic Club on May 09, 2019.
The performance is for LAU’s 7th Annual Gala in New York City.

More details to follow.

Tenor Amine J. Hachem is set to perform in Washington DC at the ATFL Annual Gala awards at the Fairmont Hotel DC, on April 10, 2019.

Abballati Abballati / Dance, Dance Winner of Best Music Video 2019 at the Winter Film Awards Film Festival, in Manhattan, New York

By Artist: Amine J. Hachem | Directed by: Andrew J. Hachem

The video won against fellow nominees from the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina, and the United Kingdom.

Synopsis:

Abballati Abballti/Dance, Dance brings Mediterranean multiculturalism to life offering a new twist on an old Italian folk song. Performer Amine Hachem and his brother Andrew believe that their rich Mediterranean multicultural tradition needs to be seen, shared and enjoyed. And so, they embarked on a labor of love to embrace everyone in their community. Shot in a documentary style with no actors, Amine appears alongside his family and the people he encountered in his travels; people who live and breathe the Mediterranean life, and those visiting from around the world. All the while singing about their love to dance and joie de vivre!

Abballati Abballati music video gets nominated for best music video at the Winter Film Awards in Manhattan, New York.

Music Video Directed by: Andrew J. Hachem

Tenor Amine J. Hachem performs in Phoenix Arizona on March 2nd, 2019, accompanied by conductor and pianist Brian Holman.

The performance will feature opera arias, and Broadways hits from the most celebrated musicals.

More details to follow.

~ March 02, 2019