Kohar Symphony Orchestra and Choir, internationally acclaimed for its performances in cities around the world, performed in Lebanon after an eight-year interval. The tickets were sold out long before the concert.

The performance at the Roman Amphitheater of Zouk Mikael attracted the audience.  Not only the scenic beauty of the Amphitheater but also the scent of the sea breeze from the Mediterranean set the stage for the majestic view of the castle that was built on the stage to remind the audiences of the glorious Kingdom of Cilicia that was once home to most of the Armenians who settled in the Middle East after they were deported from their homelands almost a century ago.

 The star of the performances was Maestro Sebouh Apkarian of Cyprus, who conducted the Symphony Orchestra and the Choir with his own flair and ingenuity. The first part of the program included classical, romantic, pop and folk songs and instrumental pieces, specially arranged for KOHAR with an emphasis on the traditional Armenian instruments such as Doudoug, Kanon & Dehol.  

Kohar was founded in 1997 by patron of Armenian culture Harout Khatchadourian of Lebanon, who sustains all the activities of Kohar and its worldwide concerts, including the recent performances in Lebanon. The ensemble is named in honor of his mother Kohar Khatchadourian and in memory of his father Aram Khatchadourian.