”Sf. Inochentie de la Probota” Psaltic Choir

Founded in 2013, with the blessing of the venerable archbishop PIMEN, the psaltic choir that, for 7 years, bore the name "Sf Ioan cel Nou” is made up of graduates of the Orthodox Theological Seminary in Suceava, current students of Theology, and lovers of the psaltic art.   

Their passion and love for authentic church singing and for the Romanian tradition of Christmas carols and star songs is obvious in their frequent presence during church services, especially during the major feast days in various parishes and monasteries, both in Romania and abroad, at cultural and educational events, as well as through the production of CDs.

Currently, with the blessing of His Eminence CALINIC, Archbishop of Suceava and Radauti, the psaltic choir that has been renamed "Sf. Inochentie de la Probota," coordinated and directed by Rev. Prof. Constantin-Dan Magdalena, is embarking on a journey of rediscovery and reevaluation of ancient liturgical melos.

Rev. Prof. Constantin-Dan Magdalena (Conductor)

Born on 08.24.1980 in Suceava, he graduated from "Mitropolitul Dosoftei" theological seminary in Suceava (class of 1995-2000), then he pursued BA studies in the Faculty of Theology of the University of Oradea (2000-2004) and completed a Master’s degree in Practical Theology (2004-2006) in the same university.

In 2011 he founded, coordinated and directed the "Sf. Ioan cel Nou" psaltic chior and since 2020, upon the suggestion and with the blessing of his Eminence Calinic, the choir was renamed “Sf INOCHENTIE de la Probota."

Between 2013 and 2020, Fr Constatin-Dan Magdalena taught in the department of Church Music in the "Metropolitul Dosoftei" theological seminary from Suceava, and since 2020, he has been teaching Liturgical Studies at the same seminary.

Since 2013 he has been a ministering priest at Probota church, in the archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti.