Baalbeck International Festival
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| Country and Region | Lebanon — Béqaa |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Baalbeck, Béqaa, Lebanon |
| Festival Address Information | Baalbeck International Festival |
| Festival Description | The biggest annual Lebanese artistic event held in historical Baalbeck Roman ruins in the Bekaa Valley. Baalbeck International Festival (Baalbek 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 more than two decades 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 | June 24 - August 7, 2010 |
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Articles and Reviews:
- Festival spirit defies instability in Lebanon, by Alistair Lyon (Reuters, July 23, 2008)
http://kadmusarts.com/festivalnews/?p=6665
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