Abnaa ElRosol Family
Abnaa ElRosol family was founded at the begining
of summer 1986, and began with 45 kids.
The family specialized in presenting musicals,
and by 1997, the choir managed to present 10 musicals, and doubled its
members to 95 persons.
Those members made work groups of singers,
actors, setting designers, management etc..
Up till 1995 the choir performed its works
during the Neirouz festivals, which are held annually by the coptic
orthodox churches of Cairo committee, under the care of His Holiness Father
Mousa, youth’s Bishop and the organization of Mr. Safwat Rushdi..
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As well as that, performances were held on
the stage of St. Mina’s church of Fleming, Alexandria. As well as the churches
of the Virgin Mary Monastery, Gabal AlTeir, Samalout, Elmenia.
However, since 1996, the choir expanded and
began performing its own private shows. The start was with the musical
of “The life of H.H. Pope Cyrill VI” which was performed on the stage of
the “De La Salle” school, AlDaher, and gained the approval of all attendants....
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On 1997, the choir started it’s first performances
abroad, with the aim to reach Copts in the immigrate lands. This service
was conducted under the care of H.H.
Pope Shenouda III, and was started, once again, with the
musical of
This took place in the Polish stage in London on 6th
Sept 1997.
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On 1997, the choir started it’s first performances
abroad, with the aim and again, gained the approval of all Copt audience
in London. This approval led the Copts of London to invite the choir to
participate in their Neirouz celebrations at St. Mark’s church, London.
As well as in the opening of the Thelogical College at Stevenage on 12th
Sept 1997. Having said all that, the choir now prepares itself for the
1998 musical, titled “The History of the Coptic Church”. Its performances
will be as follows;
Date of the play
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Name of the stage
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31st July1998
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Abba Rewais, Abaseia, Cairo
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30th Aug. 1998
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St. Mary’s Church, Paris.
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4th Sept 1998
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Polish stage, London
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9th Sept 1998
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St. Mary’s church, Ard ElGolf, Cairo
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Noting all the achievements of the choir,
it is worth mentioning that during the first years of the choir, the family
was under the care of Father Youhana Eskandar till
1990. And from 1991 till this date, under the care and guidance of Father
Sergious Sergious.
Moreover, the Family could never forget the
writer of its lyrics, whose choice of simple but deep words, reached the
hearts of all audience swiftly and effectively. He is our beloved, Father
Semaan ElSheikh, God rest his soul, to whom we dedicate all our services,
asking for his prayers to the Lord for us.
Pray for us always.
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