" Eliya Francis " a Lebanese Tenor, born in October 29th, 1982, he has completed his BA in Musicology and Baccalaureate in Classical Opera Singing in The Holy Spirit University- Kaslik, and have participated in several International Master Classes in France, Italy, Russia and Germany working with well-known professors like Nona Manoyan, Elisabeth Werres, Yamina Maamar, Norbert Schmitberg, Micaella Mingheras, and Arax Chikidjian.
Eliya performed in numerous concerts, events, and operas such as:
· Gala Concert with the renowned Ukrainian Soprano Victoria Loukianetz and the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Maestro Lubnan Baalbaki - 2018
· Gala Concert with the renowned German Soprano Angelika Wied and the Chamber Orchestra of Selection des Arts et des Sciences - 2018
· Arz Festival – 2017
· Gala Concert with the Chamber Orchestra of Selection des Arts et des Sciences – 2016 - 2017
· Ghalboun Festival 2014 – 2015 - 2016
· Opera Scenes 2, with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra -2016
· Gala Concert with the renowned Rumanian baritone Valentin Vasiliu – 2016
· Expo Milano (feeding the planet energy for life) - 2015
· Opera Scenes 1 with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra - 2015
· Mascagni, Cavalleria Rusticana Opera with the LPO as Turiddu - 2014
· Verdi, La Traviata Opera with the Chamber Orchestra of Berlin as Alfredo - 2014
· Puccini, La Boheme Opera as Rodolfo with the Sicilian Chamber Orchestra - 2013 - 2014
· Donizetti, L’elisir d’Amore Opera as Nemorino with the Sicilian Chamber Orchestra - 2013 - 2014
· Leoncavallo, I Pagliacci Opera as Canio with Moscow Opera Studio Orchestra - 2016
· Concert in St. Laurant - Montoire, St. Louis – Blois and Ste. Madeleine – Vendome in France – 2010 - 2015
· Verdi Gala Concert in Beirut with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra - 2006 – 2008 - 2011 - 2013
· Konzert van Operngottesdienst in St. Victor Kirche Schwerte, Germany - 2012
· Konzert Van Haus Villigst – Schwerte, Germany - 2012
· Konzert Van Zentrum fürinternationale Lichtkunst – Unna, Germany - 2012
· Lead Tenor Soloist at the opening of the Christmas Festival of Jounieh 2010
· Opening of Beiteddine Festival - 2009
· Closing ceremony of the Franco-phonic Games - 2009
· Gala Concert in Deir el Amar Festival - 2009
· Opening of the Jarash Festival in Jordan with the Jordanian and Egyptian Symphonic Orchestras – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 - 2007 - 2008
· Gala Opera Concert in the UAE with the Armenian Symphonic Orchestra - 2008
· Tenor Soloist at the VERDI Gala Concert In Damascus Opera House in Syria 2005
· Tenor Soloist at the closing of the “Jeux Francophoniques” in BIEL, Beirut
· Tenor Soloist at the closing of Bet El Din and Deir Al Qamar festivals
· Performed the role of Sebastien in an Opera for Mozart entitled “Bastien and Bastienna”, in Dubai, UAE
and have also been asked to perform in a Sacred concert:
· Sacred Concert at St.Frai , Lourdes France - 2017
· Christmas Concert with the Lebanese Symphonic Orchestra in collaboration with Zouk Mosbeh Municipality at NDU college – 2016
· Christmas Concert at St. Nicolas Cathedral, Saida – 2016
· Sacred Concert at Eglise Saint Pierre de Chaillot – Paris, France - 2016
· Sacred Concert at Eglise Ste Marie des Batignolles – Paris, France - 2016
· Christmas Concert at Maronite Church of Our Lady, Tannourine - 2015
· Sacred Concert in Moutier-Switzerland - 2015
· Sacred concert with the renowned organ player Naji Hakim at College Sacre-Coeur Gemmayze - 2015
· Sacred concert with the pianist Fausto di Benedetto in Beirut Chants Festival - 2015
He had the honor to win the Murex D’or Award for the Best Opera Singer in the Middle East in the year 2012
·Participated as a classical singer in numerous national orchestras conducted by:
Mr. Harout Fazlian, Mr. Mohamad OTHMAN, Mr. Missak BAGHBOUDARIAN, and Mr. Sylvain CAMBRELING
and with:
The National Orchestras of Lebanon
The National Orchestra of Egypt
The National Orchestra of Jordan
The National Orchestra of Syria
The National Orchestra of Armenia
The National Orchestra of Warsaw