Baalbeck International Festival

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Country and Region LebanonBéqaa
Type of Festival Dance, Drama, Music
Location of Festival Baalbeck, Béqaa, Lebanon
Festival Address Information

Baalbeck International Festival
11-4215 Riad El Solh
1107 2160 Beirut, Lebanon
Phone: (961) 1-373-150
Fax: (961) 1-373-153
Email: baalbeck@baalbeck.org.lb

Festival Description

The biggest annual Lebanese artistic event held in historical Baalbeck Roman ruins in the Bekaa Valley. Baalbeck International Festival was launched in 1956 in the roman ruins of Baalbeck’s acropolis. Since its beginnings, the festival has attracted great international names in music, dancing and theater, and honored folklore, music and theater. After 22 years of suspension due to the war, the festival resumed its activities in 1997, organizing concerts and performances that varied between classical, rock, jazz and ethnic.

Festival Dates July 27 - August 23, 2008
Festival Links http://www.baalbeck.org.lb
http://www.lebanon.com/where/entertainment/festivals05.htm#bei

Festival Events:

Performers 2008:
  • Sunday, July 27
    • Mika, pop music performer
  • Saturday, August 2
    • Bizarre, a show by Astrid Hadad
  • Saturday, August 9
    • Hasmik Papian, solo recital
  • Saturday, August 16
    • Tania Maria Quartet, singer - pianst - composer
  • Thursday, August 21
    • Warda Al Jazayria, A diva from the Arab world
  • Saturday, August 23
    • Abdel Rahman El Bacha, classical music by a giant of musical interpretation

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