2023-12-09 17:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Founded by Rector Salim Daccache in 2015, the USJ Choir presented its concert, Contes et Mélodies, on November 23, 2023, at the Saint-Elie Kantari Church, gathering friends and patrons. The first part consisted of selected pieces from the repertoire of Francis Poulenc, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. This Is Beirut had the opportunity to meet ...
2023-12-09 14:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On December 5, three prestigious American universities found themselves in a challenging situation. Summoned to appear before the US Congress, the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania faced questions about anti-Semitic comments and incidents on their campuses following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The ...
2023-12-09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Acropolis Museum Athenian Vase
This week, the Acropolis Museum in Athens commenced the display of a remarkable Greek vase, hitherto housed in the British Museum for a quarter of a millennium. This venerable artifact, dating back 2,500 years, is part of a rare loan arrangement. On Tuesday December 5, organizers of the exhibit unveiled this historic piece. Nikolaos Stampolidis, ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a touch of solidarity at the 7th annual market of The House of Christmas (HOC) in Kornet el Hamra. This unique event blends the magic of the holiday season with a commitment to humanitarian efforts, offering a remarkable opportunity to support families in need in Lebanon while enjoying an authentic festive ...
2023-12-08 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
At the CUM, extreme sports athlete Ara Khatchadourian spoke at the invitation of the NGO "Friends of Children" to celebrate its twentieth anniversary and to pay tribute to Sister Emmanuelle. A roundtable discussion on the theme of "children's rights" took place in the presence of ADE President Muriel Tran Ercolano and Frédéric Bousquet, Olympic ...
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-08 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Several Hollywood celebrities, including Kristen Stewart, are poised to attend the upcoming Sundance Festival next month. However, the spotlight may shift to artificial intelligence (AI) as a central theme in numerous films and as a groundbreaking technology behind them. The Sundance Festival, a highly regarded event in Utah’s indie film ...
Alain E. Andrea 2023-12-08 10:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
There was a time when tonality reigned majestically over the European musical scene, elevating its followers to the status of demiurges, praised and honored for eternity. However, the great musical schism of the 20th century marked the irreversible divorce between European art music and the tonal system. This reality became increasingly apparent ...
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a remarkable accolade, American pop singer Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023. This announcement, made on Wednesday, honors the artist’s phenomenal influence on the music industry, particularly through a tour that has achieved overwhelming success. Sam Jacobs, Time’s Editor-in-Chief, highlights Taylor ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a four-year hiatus, the digital magazine of the Agenda Culturel has made a dazzling comeback, offering 350 pages and featuring more than 140 events that capture the vibrant, robust and cultural spirit of Beirut. This issue, number 597, marks a renewal, testifying to the city’s richness and resilience. In her editorial, Myriam Nasr Shuman ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Colors of India concert, scheduled for the 20th and 21st of December 2023 at the Saint-Joseph Church of the Jesuit Fathers in Monnot, is poised to be a landmark event in the cultural landscape. This unique concert harmoniously blends classical, Indian, and Western musical styles. Yasmina Sabbah, the conductor, introduces the event with these ...
2023-12-07 11:10 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
The dawn breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep. This inspiring quote from the great Persian mystic poet Rumi opens Sarah Doraghi's impactful book, Iran In/Out. From the outset, the tone is set: the following pages take us far off the beaten path, immersing us in the daily reality of the Iranian people in all its complexity and ...
2023-12-06 18:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
December 6 to 17 marks a captivating theatrical event at Le Monnot Theater, featuring Fernanda Barth in a multifaceted portrayal of various female characters. This Lebanese-Brazilian actress, previously acclaimed for her performances in Paris, now embraces the challenge of bringing these characters to life on the Lebanese stage. How did you come ...