Melos

“Melos” was created in 2011, and is formed by members of the ex-choir “Tibiscus”, of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Timisoara.  The members are eager to carry on the tradition and share their love of music.

Led by the renowned conductor Nicolae Belean, the choir “Melos” was invited to numerous prestigious events (2012, guest star in the contest of sacred music from Orastie) and abroad (2012, representative of Romania in the Arboretum Days “Arbofolia”, Parc National des Barres, France).

Nicolae Belean (born in 1946) is a conductor, musicologist, composer, teacher, and priest. While studying at the Theological Seminary and the Faculty of Theology in Sibiu he attended singing and choral conducting courses. After graduation he worked as a professor at the Theological Seminary of Caransebeş (1972-1995), where he served as a director the last five years. Since 1995 he works at the religious and ritual music department of the Faculty of Theology (The West University, Timisoara). In 2001, he obtained a doctorate in the specialty of “religious music history” from the Department of Musicology of the Romanian Academy in Bucharest.  Music has always been a passion for Nicolae Belean. With his choirs he has created artistic performances at the highest level, especially with male choral band “Orpheus” Caransebeş Theological Seminary, with which he participated in many festivals and competitions in the country and abroad. Nicolae is the author of books for students and teachers.

Timisoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities (the third most populous city in the country) Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the western part of Romania. 

JM