Beiteddine Art Festival - Summer 2012

Grand Opening June 28/29/30 - 2012

Kan Ya Ma Kan, World Première of Caracalla Dance Theatre

The Caracalla Dance Theatre’s much anticipated return to the Beiteddine Art Festival is a specially imagined theatrical trilogy of Scheherazade, Bolero and Lebanese Folklore.
Leading an internationally renowned creative team, Ivan Caracalla directs this passionate production starring the dancers of the Company in an innovative choreography of Alissar Caracalla.

What further highlights this enchanting visual creation is the live orchestra of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Harout Fazlian, marking the first time in the Middle East that a balletic musical production is performed to a full fledge orchestra.

Special appearance of Hoda Haddad, Joseph Azar, Rifaat Torbey and Simon Obeid, among others.

USD 130, 100, 80, 60, 40, 20
LBP 195.000, 150.000, 120.000, 90.000, 60.000, 30.000

July 7 - PUSH - Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant

Widely regarded as the most brilliant ballerina of her generation, Sylvie Guillem will be accompanied by the international dancer and choreographer Russell Maliphant in PUSH, a Sadler’s Wells production.

PUSH has been honored with four major awards: the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance, a Time Out Award for Guillem’s performance in Solo, Best Choreography (Modern) for Maliphant at the National Dance Awards and the South Bank Show Dance Award.

PUSH, “a dance you want to watch for ever” (The Telegraph)
USD 100, 70, 50, 30
LBP 150.000, 105.000, 75.000, 45.000

July 12 - The great new voice of Aleppo, Hamam Khairy.
A night of Tarab, Muwashahat and Qudud Halabiya

Straight in the legacy of the big masters Sabah Fakhri and Sabri Moudallal, the great new voice of Aleppo Hamam Khairy will revive the Traditional Muwashahat, the Qudud Halabiya and the Qasseeda. He will be accompanied by a takhet sharki, an ensemble of 25 musicians. His impeccable technique and masterful interpretation of traditional songs have won him international recognition.

USD 100, 80, 60, 40, 20
LBP 150.000, 120.000, 90.000, 60.000, 30,000

July 14 – The Cranberries, one of the most popular alternative rock bands

It is not a rumor! The band that brought us unforgettable hits like “Zombie”, “Linger”, “Salvation” and more will be performing for the first in the Middle East this summer!
The Cranberries are today one of the most successful groups to emerge from the alternative rock U.K scene. Led by vocalist Dolores O’Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice is the most distinctive element of the group’s sound, The Cranberries combine melodic guitar riffs with rock beats, adding up a slight celtic tint. Save the date, The Cranberries will be rocking the Beiteddine stage!

Seated
USD 110, 80, 50
LBP 165.000, 120.000, 75.000

Standing
USD 80
LBP 120.000

July 17 – The Dizzy GillespieTM All-Star Big Band
With Randa Ghossoub as guest star

The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, an indisputable who's who among jazz musicians, was formed in the summer of 1998 to perform Dizzy Gillespie's classic big band repertoire and continue the legacy left by the late master. The band includes many Gillespie’s closest associates and collaborators such as Cyrus Chestnut, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Paquito D’Rivera, Freddie Hendrix, Steve Davis, Antonio Hart, Claudio Roditi, Douglas Purviance and John Lee, Dizzy's longtime bassist.

A zest of jazz at its best!

USD 130, 80, 60, 45, 30
LBP 195.000, 120.000, 90.000, 67.000, 45.000

July 26 – Opera La BOHEME by Puccini. “A Magnificent production!” by Les Chorégies d’Orange

This production of La Bohème with more than 150 participants which opens the Chorégies d’Orange in France on July 7, will grandly wrap up the Beiteddine Art Festival season.
This production of Les Chorégies d’Orange has an international cast including, in the role of Mimi, the famous Diva Inva Mula who is a major artist at the Scala de Milan, as well as Paolo Fanale in the role of Rodolfo.

Maestro Jean-Yves Ossonce conducts the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied by the Ensemble vocal des Chorégies d’Orange and the Children Choir of Lebanon.

A night at the opera not to be missed!

USD 250, 200, 150, 100, 50
LBP 375.000, 300.000, 225.000, 150.000, 75.000

Photo Exhibitions: June 28 –July 28
Yawmiyat Horriya- Days Of Freedom by Samir Sayegh

This cultural event is an exceptional exhibition on the theme of freedom inspired by the dailies of the Arab Spring uprising; created by Samir Sayegh and curated by Saleh Barakat (gallery Agial).

Göksin Sipahioglu:
This special photo exhibition sheds the light on the rich collection of the daring frontline photojournalist Göksin Sipahioglu. Sipahioglu founded the Paris-based Sipa photo agency, and is considered today as one of “the greatest photojournalists ever”.