concept
Kliros
kliros
also: клирос
The raised area in an Orthodox church, to the side of the altar, where the choir and readers stand; the sexton takes down the prayer-list names here before the service.
Reading notes
- The Bishop §4 kliros
The raised area to the side of an Orthodox church's altar where readers and singers stand.
- The Rigmarole §1 kliros
The raised platform beside the altar in an Orthodox church where readers and choir stand; here the sexton uses it as his makeshift writing station before the service.
- The Murder §6 kliros
The kliros is the choir's designated standing area to the side of an Orthodox church's sanctuary; Matvei's boast that his factory choir sang on the "left kliros" opposite the bishop's own choristers on the "right kliros" is a claim to have sung at near-cathedral status.