This Is Beirut 2024-07-21 10:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
This summer, the sky over IXSIR will be filled with music and legends with Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, an orchestral theatrical concert taking place on August 10 and 11, 2024, amidst the vineyards of the Domaine d’IXSIR. Conducted by Maestro Harout Fazlian, who also conceived the show and crafted original arrangements for chamber ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-20 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bruce Springsteen joins the club of billionaire musicians. The “Boss” has built his fortune on decades of success, combining album sales, tours, and the sale of musical rights. Bruce Springsteen, an icon of American rock, has just reached a new milestone in his already legendary career. According to estimates by Forbes magazine, the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-20 14:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Within Beirut Art Days, the art gallery no/mad utopia by Marie-Mathilde Jaber presents À Corps perdu, an exhibition by Sirine Germani in dialogue with Shawki Youssef. A conversation between the artists, moderated by Marie Tomb, will take place on July 25 at 6 p.m., followed by drinks in the gallery garden, at the gallery in Gemmayzé. Since its ...
Joelle Hajjar 2024-07-20 10:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ghalboun is a hidden gem, located in the heights of the Byblos region, about 50 kilometers north of Beirut. The village is rich in natural beauty and spectacular panoramas, with its majestic pine-covered mountains, centuries-old olive trees and lush vineyards cascading towards the Mediterranean. In recent years, Ghalboun has transformed ...
2024-07-19 22:08 - Reading : less than a minute
The 20th edition of the Ehdeniyat International Festival launched with a tribute to Elias Rahbani by Ghassan Rahbani and his orchestra. The festival continues until July 28, showcasing a variety of performances, with proceeds supporting the restoration of Beirut's Dawwar Al-Shams theater.
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-07-19 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Janine Rubeiz Gallery presents 'Stay or Leave,' an exhibition by Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad, which explores themes of uprooting and the metamorphosis of exile, from July 24 to August 23, 2024. The Janine Rubeiz Gallery, a prominent venue for contemporary art in Beirut, is hosting the new exhibition by Sara Abou Mrad, a multidisciplinary ...
2024-07-19 13:59 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
De Vin et de Musique Festival, created by Khaled Mouzanar, returns this summer with two spectacular events: the historic concert M chez les Chédid by Matthieu Chédid – M – on July 26 and 27 at the Citadel of Smar Jbeil, and Chamber Music Quartet in the Cellar followed by a seated dinner on July 28 in the cellars of IXSIR. Conceived ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-19 11:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Kennedy Center Honors, a prestigious annual celebration of the arts, has announced its 2023 inductees, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of diverse artists and an iconic institution. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, a star-studded lineup that ...
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-18 19:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Elia Koussa navigates the challenges of musical decadence, striving to maintain some artistic integrity. With his ensemble, Le Rossignol, he aspires to elevate music to new heights at their concert on July 19 at Zico House. Music is in sharp decline. This fact cannot be emphasized enough. The shift in musical taste, both among the public and the ...
2024-07-18 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As part of the 4th edition of the Anbar wa Godot Festival for culture and arts, the film Ya Omri by Hady Zaccak was screened on July 16, 2024. The event, held at Beit el Fann, the house of Adham Dimashki in Beirut, took place in an intimate and warm atmosphere. The festival runs from June 18 to September 19, 2024. [gallery size="full" link="none" ...
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-18 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
By sharing his expertise with six aspiring Lebanese conductors, Michaël Cousteau has inspired new hope through art and culture, the ultimate bulwark against rampant obscurantism. With pervasive energy, a broad but restrained gesture, and a natural direction, Michaël Cousteau leaves the listener breathless. Serving the score with common ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With 25 nominations, the epic series Shogun leads the race for the 2024 Emmy Awards, closely followed by the comedy The Bear and the return of True Detective. The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony, which will be held on September 15, 2024, in Los Angeles, were announced on Wednesday. The series Shogun, a captivating historical ...