Baalbeck International Festival

Country and Region	Lebanon — Béqaa
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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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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