BAALBECK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
PROGRAM FOR 2009

Saturday July 4 2009
BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE
MODERN BALLET
The Courtyard of the two Temples
With more than twenty years of experience under its belt, the Béjart Ballet Lausanne has not strayed from its main vocation: to be the prestigious resource for one of the most prolific choreographers of the twentieth century. This dance company of 37 dancers affirms each day that classical technique expresses the hopes and the challenges of the era. In line with its international vocation, the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, with more than 100 productions to its credit, continues to perform all over the world. Gil Roman has been the artistic director since 2007, after a distinguished and uninterrupted thirty-year career as a dancer with the company. In December 2006, the late Maurice Béjart wrote about him saying: "I see only him to continue, preserve and possess my creations and ballets … and no one else. This ballet belongs to him".
The FIB is pleased to present the Béjart Ballet Lausanne to pay a special tribute to Maurice Béjart, who had staged various productions of the Ballet du XXe siècle in our festival in 1963, 1966 and 1972.
Program:
Le Casino des Esprits (Antonio Vivaldi) choreography by Gil Roman, première in Lebanon
Adagietto (Gustav Mahler's 5th symphony, slow movement) choreography by Maurice Béjart danced by Gil Roman
L'Oiseau de Feu (Igor Stravinsky) choreography by Maurice Béjart
Bolero (Maurice Ravel) choreography by Maurice Béjart

Friday July 10 2009
MEDEA – PHAEDRA MONOLOGUES
FANNY ARDANT , INTERPRETATION
SONIA WIEDER-ATHERTON, CELLO
INTERPRETED BY FANNY ARDANT, THE MONOLOGUES OF MEDEA BY EURIPIDES AND PHAEDRA BY RACINE DIALOGUE WITH SONIA WIEDER-ATHERTON CELLO.
Temple of Bacchus
The purpose of this evening is to create a link, thanks to the sound of the cello, between the words of these two great tragic figures whose lives were haunted by lies, but also by death as the release of heartache, two women whose destiny was guided by a devouring and tragic passion, Euripides's Medea and Racine's Phaedra.
Whether on stage or on the big screen, Fanny Ardant is the incandescent interpreter of women in love and whose, always equally cracked and mysterious. Truffaut used to say of her: …" I recognised in her the vitality, the enthusiasm, the humor, the intensity, but also the secret taste, a wild side, a slight of brutality, and above all, something vibrant."
By interpreting the monologues of Euripides's Medea and Racine's Phaedra, Fanny Ardant chose to let this brutality heard, but also to bring across the voice of a woman that carries love, revenge and death, in dialogue with the deep and tearing sound of Sonia Wieder-Atherton's cello.

Saturday July 11 2009
DAVID FRAY
PIANO RECITAL
Temple of Bacchus
Nominated at the French classical music awards Victoires de la musique classique in February 2008, 28-year-old David Fray is not only an exceptionally talented pianist but also a complete artist. He occupies a place of prominence among the top tier of emerging artists, and his performances reveal he has all that it takes for a successful career: poetry and passion, showmanship, technical brilliance and innovation
This young artist has appeared in some of the most prestigious concert halls of the world such as the Cité de la Musique, the Mogador theatre, the Théâtre des Champs Elysees in Paris and the Alti Hall in Kyoto. He has recorded several discs with Emi-Virgin Classics.
Program:
Schubert: Allegretto in C minor
Schubert: Klavierstücke n°2, D946
Schubert: Moments Musicaux
Bach: Partita No.6 E-minor BWV 830

Thursday 16 Friday 17 & Saturday July 18 2009
CARACALLA DANCE THEATRE
THE VILLAGER’S OPERA!
A DANCE, MUSIC AND SONG SPECTACLE
The Courtyard of the two Temples
The Caracalla Dance Theatre returns to the majestic temples of Baalbek in a special artistic creation based upon a folkloric journey into a Lebanese traditional village and translated in beautiful visuals with a modern theatrical approach. Poet and Lyrics by Talal Haidar, Scenario by Abdel Halim Caracalla, music composed by Mohamad Reza Aligholi, with the most recognized stars Assi Hellani, Hoda Haddad, Aline Lahoud, Joseph Azar, Rifaat Torbey, Gabriel Yammine, Nabil Karam, Ali Zain, Tony Aad and guest star Elie Choueiry with the collaboration of famed international artists. Lighting Director Vinicio Cheli, scenographer Lucia Goj, Choreographer Alissar Caracalla, Artitsic Director Ivan Caracalla.

Saturday July 25 2009
DEEP PURPLE
ROCK CONCERT
The Courtyard of the two Temples
Deep Purple, a British rock group, is one of the first and most famous rock bands. They are considered pioneers of heavy metal. With more than 100 million albums sold and thousands of concerts all around the world since 1968, Deep Purple is today one of history’s most prolific, longest-lived and hardest touring rock’n roll band. After its European tour, Deep Purple will perform a breathtaking concert at the Baalbek Acropolis with three of its founding members.
Ian Gillan (vocals) - Steve Morse (guitar) – Don Airey (Keyboards) – Roger Glover (bass guitar) – Ian Paice (drums).

Saturday August 1st 2009
RON CARTER QUINTET – JAZZ & BOSSA
EDDIE PALMIERI SEXTET – LATIN SALSA
TWO CONCERTS IN ONE NIGHT
The Courtyard of the two Temples
Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2500 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of music's great: Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Lena Horne, James Brown, etc. After the release of his album Jazz & Bossa in October 2008, Ron Carter is touring Europe and will perform at the FIB with his quintet:
Ron Carter (bass) – Stephen Scott (piano) – Guilhermo Monteiro (guitar) – Payton Crossley (drums) – Rolando Morales-Matos (percussion).

Eddie Palmieri with a discography that includes 40 titles, he received 9 Grammy Awards. He has one of the most actively touring salsa and latin jazz orchestras to date, tours of which have taken him to Europe, Asia, Latin America, North Africa and throughout the Caribbean. A true powerhouse of brilliance, known for his astute arranging skills and historic compositions, Eddie Palmieri continues to thrill audiences throughout the world with his legendary style. He will perform at the FIB with his sextet:
Eddie Palmieri (piano, leader) – Brian Lynch (trumpet) – Yosvany Terry (saxophone) – Jose Claussell (timbales) – Vicente Rivero (congas) – Luques Curtis (bass).

Thursday August 13 2009
LA TRAVIATA
A PRODUCTION BY FRANCE'S CHOREGIES D'ORANGE
PERFORMED AS A PART OF THE TWINNING BETWEEN THE TWO FESTIVALS
The Courtyard of the two Temples
La Traviata is one of Guissepe Verdi's most famous and immensely popular operas. It means literally "the Woman who strayed", and is a study on the role and status of women, in a world dominated by men. It relates Alfredo Germont's love story with Violetta, a young and conflicted courtesan who, when faced with Alfredo's father's disapproval, decides to sacrifice her love.
With La Traviata, Verdi manages to portray in a realistic way the range of human feelings by playing on the contrasts in order to emphasize the tragic elements; the opening begins with an adagio where death and sickness hover, and the ending is on a festive note with the carnival, which itself serves as a backdrop to the death of Violetta.
Leading interpreters:
Ermonela Jaho (Violetta) – Vittorio Grigolo (Alfredo Germont) – Marzio Giossi (Giorgio Germont).
Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie
Musical Director: Paolo Arrivabeni
Choir of the Opéra de Toulon Provence Méditerranée, Choir of Tours
and Choir of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie.
Ballet of the Opéra-théâtre d'Avignon et des pays de Vaucluse.

Official Partners:
Arabia Insurance Company – Al Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation – la Fondation d'Entreprise CMA CGM.

Ticket Prices (VAT included)

Saturday July 4 2009
BEJART BALLET LAUSANNE
The Courtyard of the two Temples
180.000LL – 120.000LL – 90.000LL – 45.000LL

Friday July 10 2009
MEDEE-PHEDRE MONOLOGUES
Temple of Bacchus
150.000LL – 120.000LL – 90.000LL - 60.000LL – 30.000LL

Saturday July 11 2009
DAVID FRAY
Temple of Bacchus
120.000LL – 90.000LL – 60.000LL – 30.000LL

Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Saturday July 18 2009
CARACALLA DANCE THEATRE
The Courtyard of the two Temples
180.000LL – 150.000LL - 120.000LL – 75.000LL – 45.000LL – 30.000LL

Saturday July 25 2009
DEEP PURPLE
The Courtyard of the two Temples
180.000LL - 135.000LL – 105.000LL – 75.000LL – 45.000LL

Saturday August 1st 2009
RON CARTER QUINTET – JAZZ & BOSSA
EDDIE PALMIERI – LATIN SALSA
The Courtyard of the two Temples
Standing: 45.000LL
Sitting: 150.000LL – 105.000LL – 75.000LL – 45.000LL

Thursday August 13 2009
LA TRAVIATA
The Courtyard of the two Temples
375.000LL – 300.000LL - 150.000LL – 120.000LL – 60.000LL