Program
2008 - Baalbeck Festival
Sunday
July 27 2008
MIKA - THE POP GENIUS
POP CONCERT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEITEDDINE FESTIVAL
& 2U2C
Martyrs' Square, Beirut
Mika is the new genius of pop music. Born in Beirut
to a Lebanese mother and living in London, he writes
his own lyrics and music. He is often compared to
Robbie Williams, Scissor Sisters and Freddy Mercury.
His first album “Life in Cartoon Motion” introduces
such songs as “Grace Kelly”, “Relax, Take it Easy”
and “Love Today” and has beaten all records in Europe
and the United States. His music is fabulous. His
four-octaves voice drives the crowd wild.
Saturday
August 2 2008
ASTRID HADAD - THE MEXICAN POST MODERN DIVA – WORLD
MUSIC
Steps of the Bacchus Temple
As sharp as a razor's edge, as baroque as a Mexican
church, Astrid Hadad embodies all the women she
sings about.
A real virtuoso of rapid transformation, she changes
style as easily as she would her strapless top.
She is all women, submissive or femme fatale, seduced
or deserted, naive or poisonous; her music ranges
from Rock to Rumba, from Cumbia to Ranchero in pure
Mexican tradition but at the same time she adds
the occasional twist which has given her the reputation
of being an iconoclast.
She sharpens her blade-like wit and her music so
as to ridicule male chauvinism, political and amorous
fundamentalism and to poke fun at those in power.
She has been called a "traveling museum of
popular culture"... So do not miss the visit!
An antidepressant and intoxicating entertainment!
Saturday
August 9 2008
HASMIK PAPIAN - THE HEAVENLY VOICE – SOLO RECITAL
Bacchus Temple
“Drop-dead gorgeous… pure magic…heavenly…divine…the
biggest success of the season…” these are some of
the praises the singer has been honored with by
the international press over the last few years
(Washington Post, Opera News, Orpheus, Le Figaro
etc.). Today, Hasmik Papian can be regarded as one
of the most successful lyrical-dramatic sopranos
worldwide.
After performing in the most prestigious operatic
stages in the world including the Opéra de
Paris Bastille, La Scala de Milano, the MET as Mimi,
Tosca or Norma and others, this magnificent soprano
will perform at Baalbeck International Festival
for a unique night accompanied at the piano by Avo
Kouyoumdjian who won the 1981 first price in the
Beethoven competition in Vienna and who is, since
30 years, a professor at Vienna University of Music.
Program:
Extracts from: Händel, Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini,
Verdi, Puccini and Catalani.
Saturday
August 16 2008
TANIA MARIA QUARTET - SINGER – PIANIST - COMPOSER
THE LEGENDARY BRAZILIAN JAZZ ARTIST - BRAZILIAN
JAZZ CONCERT
Bacchus Temple
After 36 years and 25 albums, the latest being “Intimidate”,
Tania Maria stands out as one of the truly great
talents on the Brazilian jazz music scene where
she is known for her unmistakable voice, whose sultry
low tones can lay down a serious groove, and for
her percussive touch at the piano, where things
can suddenly take a more classical turn. This accomplished
musician who, though always attracted to Swing and
Jazz, has never forgotten the fundamental beats
of her Choro and Samba.
As a part of her 2008 musical trip passing by Havana,
Paris, Sao Paulo, London, Milan, The Black Sea Festival
(Georgia), Barcelona and Postdam, Tania Maria (singing
and piano) will be performing in Baalbek in a quartet
accompanied by Mestre Carneiro (percussions) Marc
Bertaux (bass) and Caio Mambretti (drums).
Thursday
August 21 2008
WARDA AL JAZAYRIA - A DIVA FROM THE ARAB WORLD -
ORIENTAL NIGHT
Steps of the Bacchus Temple
After her huge success in Baalbek in 2005, Warda
Al Jazayria, one of the Arab world most famous Diva,
is coming back this summer to perform specially
for her international fans, by singing her most
well known titles accompanied by Khaled Fouad orchestra.
Her magnificent voice will rise between the Temples
for a unique “Tarab” night on the steps of the Bacchus
Temple.
Saturday
August 23 2008
ABDEL RAHMAN EL BACHA - A GIANT OF MUSICAL INTERPRETATION
- CLASSICAL MUSIC
Bacchus Temple
Lebanese pianist Abdel Rahman El Bacha is among
the leading Classical pianists to have emerged from
the Middle East in the latter decades of the twentieth
century. His technique is astounding and his repertory
vast. El Bacha has recorded extensively for various
labels and won a string of prizes in competitions
such us the 1978 first prize at the “Reine Elisabeth
Competition” in Brussels. His first recording included
Prokofiev’s first piano pieces for which he won
the International Record Grand Prix of the Charles
Cros Academy, presented to him in person by Mrs.
Serge Prokofiev in 1983.
Program:
Works from: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, T. El
Bacha and Albeniz.
Official
Partners:
Arabia Insurance Company – la Fondation d'Entreprise
CMA CGM
Al Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation.
Ticket
Prices (VAT included)
Sunday, July 27 2008
MIKA
Martyr's Square, Beirut
Sitting: 300.000LL - 180.000LL – 105.000LL
Standing: 225.000LL – 50.000LL
Saturday,
August 2 2008
ASTRID HADAD
Steps of the Bacchus Temple
120.000LL – 90.000LL – 60.000LL
Saturday,
August 9 2008
HASMIK PAPIAN
Bacchus Temple
120.000LL – 90.000LL – 60.000LL
Saturday,
August 16 2008
TANIA MARIA QUARTET
Bacchus Temple
120.000LL – 90.000LL – 60.000LL – 30.000LL
Thursday,
August 21 2008
WARDA
Steps of the Bacchus Temple
180.000LL – 150.000LL – 120.000LL – 75.000LL – 45.000LL
Saturday,
August 23 2008
ABDEL RAHMAN EL BACHA
Bacchus Temple
120.000LL – 90.000LL – 60.000LL – 45.000LL
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