Beirut – The lights returned to the Beiteddine International Festival following two years of darkness imposed by the closure of Corona, coinciding with the worst economic crisis in Lebanon, and the festival management decided to open the season with classical music in a show entitled (It is the place where the light enters).
Head of the Festivals Committee, Nora Jumblatt, said that returning to festival nights is “returning to hope.”
Nora Jumblatt considered that this year’s festivals express joy and reflect confidence in Lebanon’s cultural and civilized role and artistic identity.
She said that “the Beiteddine festivals had previously defied the war when they were launched in 1984, and today they are defying all crises to receive their audience in the courtyards of the palace…and we are all hopeful.”
As an expression of this challenge, all the festivals’ concerts will be held in the inner Salamlek Square, the place from which the Beiteddine Festivals began in 1984, defying the civil war.
The second night is scheduled to revive the Lebanese singer and oud player, Dline Jabbour, on July 15, where she will present a group of Arabic and classical songs, accompanied by a group of musicians specialized in the field of improvisation, according to Takht’s standards of classical Arabic music.
The festivals conclude with two concerts by Lebanese musician, composer and pianist, Guy Manoukian, accompanied by a musical orchestra.
On the sidelines of festival nights, whose tickets are reserved free of charge for the public, a group of painting and sculpture exhibitions will be held and will continue until August 30.
