This is Beirut, 24/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Artificial intelligence Music Art
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Do I really need it? This is the question posed by Lulu Gainsbourg in his song Elle, where he reflects on the impact of AI on music. The son of Serge Gainsbourg, with a touch of irony, wonders about the growing presence of generative artificial intelligences, which are transforming musical creation. In this emerging ...
This is Beirut, 22/11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Since her breakthrough a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has waged a “long-term battle” against outdated perceptions about herself, classical music, and the management of orchestras. In 2014, Chan became the first woman to win the prestigious Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, launching an international career that ...
Alain E. Andrea, 21/11 22:08 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Fayrouz Rahbani Baalbeck Festival Music
If a country had eyes, she would be its eyelids — fluttering like butterflies, grazing the dawn with their delicate wings to summon contemplation. A discreet yet all-consuming reflection on the landscape. The light awakens us, stirs us from lethargy, and intoxicates us. Beneath our hungry gaze, an idyllic land is instantly adorned with a ...
This is Beirut, 20/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At 80 years old, Michel Polnareff, the iconoclast of French chanson, is making a much-anticipated comeback with a new single, an unreleased album, and a tour across France and London. The French-American artist revealed on his Instagram account that his "final tour," titled Ma derrière tournée, will take him across France in 2025, with a major ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music (The Conservatory) has achieved a new milestone on the international stage. Thirteen teams of students, from both the Eastern and Western music departments, earned awards in Berlin’s 9th Rising Stars Grand Prix 2024 – International Music Competition. This globally renowned event ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Songwriter and singer Charles Dumont, best known for composing Non, je ne regrette rien ("No, I do not regret anything")—immortalized by Edith Piaf—has died at 95, his partner announced to AFP on Monday. Dumont, who also collaborated with American singer Barbra Streisand and French-Italian 1960s star Dalida, passed away at home after a long ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A titan of the music industry, Jones produced iconic records for legends such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, and countless others. Beyond music, he left an indelible mark on Hollywood, producing films like The Color Purple and earning Oscar nominations for his work on In Cold Blood and The Wiz. He passed away two weeks ago at the age of 91, ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in an astonishing 35 minutes on Sunday morning, marking yet another rapid sell-out for the globally celebrated event. More than 200,000 attendees are expected to descend upon Worthy Farm, the festival’s iconic site in rural southwest England, from June 25 to 29, 2025. Sales began at 9:00 ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"I feel like a child in a toy store," says Saji Pillai, who has never tired of the magic of making a vinyl record: engraving the mold, pressing the disc, and hearing the crackle of the first note under the needle. In recent years, this seasoned professional in the music industry imported records from Europe for his own label or for film ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A guitar that belonged to Noel Gallagher, the lead guitarist and songwriter of Oasis, was sold at a Bonhams auction in London for an impressive £226,800, which equates to over €271,000. The instrument, a red Gibson Custom Shop Florentine Les Paul, was a key element in the Britpop icon’s collection during the height of the band’s fame in the ...
This is Beirut, 16/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Juan Luis Guerra was the big winner at Thursday's Latin Grammys gala, taking home the coveted Best Record and Best Album prizes for his fusion hit Mambo 23 from the album Radio Guira. The 25th-anniversary awards show was held at Miami's Kaseya Center, following last year’s ceremony in Spain—the first time the event took place outside the ...
This is Beirut, 11/11 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The American superstar Taylor Swift triumphed on Sunday evening at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home four awards at this ceremony celebrating the biggest names in global music in Manchester, United Kingdom. The 34-year-old artist, although not present, won major categories: Artist of the Year, Best Live Artist, Best Video for her clip ...