Matteo El Khodr Biography:

Born in Beirut of Greek-Lebanese origins, Matteo moved to Paris to take singing lessons with several teachers, including David Kaufmann, then joined the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris in the class of Agnès Mellon. He signed a contract with Universal Music France and released two albums followed by European concert tours. In 2007, he introduced baroque music and the then-nonexistent countertenor voice to Lebanon and the Middle East and sang in several festivals, later being invited to perform at the Doha Opera House in Qatar with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2020, he represented his country in The Voice France, dazzling the four chairs of the jury.

Holder of several international singing prizes including the Prix du Public at the Concours International de Chant Baroque de Froville, he played several title roles in world premieres including Apollo and Hyacinth by Mozart at the Cité de la Musique in Paris with Les Folies Françoises, then triumphed in Ormindo by Cavalli in Morocco and Berlin with the Wiesbaden Orchestra. He also appeared in Chicago the Musical, performing alongside Roy El Khouri, who portrayed the countertenor travesti role of Mary Sunshine. Matteo is also starring as an actor in movies and series, most recently in a French production on Prime Video and Netflix

Marc Reaidy Baz Biography:

Tenor

Opera and Crossover singer

Marc Reaidy Baz is a classically trained opera and crossover singer who began his vocal studies at the École des Arts Ghassan Yammine, initially working with Mr. Ernie Chammas in his early years and later with Russian professor Galina Khaldeeva. Since 2014, he has been further honing his technical skills and artistry under the esteemed guidance of Professor Arax Chekidjian.

Marc has participated in numerous vocal and dramatic workshops and masterclasses across Lebanon, Russia, Turkey, France and USA, further enhancing his artistic versatility.

His repertoire spans a wide range of oratorio and operatic works, primarily from Italian, French, and English composers such as Puccini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Cilea, Rossini, Bizet, Gounod, Handel, and Haydn. With a strong foundation in Russian language and training, he also excels in the operatic and lied repertoire of Russian composers, including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Sviridov, and Glinka.

Notable performances include his portrayal of Don José in Bizet’s Carmen, produced by the Lebanese Higher National Conservatory and accompanied by the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. His dramatic abilities also shone in the Beirut Spring Festival, where he performed as the Turkish Pasha (in Turkish) under the direction of Yvan Caracallah.

Marc has been a featured performer in numerous entertainment venues, music productions, and events across Lebanon, the Middle East, and Turkey. He has earned recognition and acclaim for his performances in Turkey.

Beyond the stage, Marc’s dramatic skills have led to appearances on television, where he combines his talents as an opera singer and actor.