Deep Purple performed at the Baalbeck International Festival on July 25, 2009 ©AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH...

The Baalbeck International Festival (FIB) is the oldest and the most prestigious festival in the Middle East.
Set 55 miles from Beirut, with Baalbeck's Roman temples as a backdrop, the Baalbeck International Festival has, this year exceptional venues. Classical and opera fans are in for a treat as much as rock and jazz aficionados.
Pop sensation Lebanese born Mika will open the festival on June 24 with his biggest hits and presenting his new album.
On July 9th Jazz lovers will get a double pleasure with two Jazz concerts in one night with Kevin Mahogany Quintet and Odean Pope’s All Star Nonet at the Courtyard of the two Temples.
On July 17th, the Orkiestra Sinfonietta Cracovia directed by Penderecki will perform celebrating Chopin Bicentenary.
Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre of St. Petersburg will perform a breathtaking show at the Courtyard of the two Temples, on July 24.
Naseer Shamma, one of the most esteemed and prolific oud musicians, will perform, on July 31 with the House of Oud Orchestra (30 musicians) for one unforgettable night.
And on Thursday 5, Friday 6 & Saturday August 7 2010 “Too much love…kills” a musical extravaganza by Melhem Barakat & Ghassan Rahbani .
The Baalbeck festival was officially lauched in 1956, by Camille Chamoun, then President of the Republic, managed by twelve benevolent members. It became one of the government’s institutions whose mission would patronize and encourage the country cultural and touristic life.
Event Dates
Start : 24-06-2010
End : 07-08-2010

Published 21.06.2010