Alain E. Andrea 2024-03-01 20:16 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Among the luminaries of 19th-century European music, Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) stands out as the undisputed 'poet of the piano.' He deliberately focused on the piano, the king of instruments, to delve into and elevate the nuanced emotions of Romantic music — ranging from passion and melancholy to rebellion, despair, and exuberance. His ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-01 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a world where art stands as a testament to the tumults of our era, renowned Lebanese artist Bassam Geitani invites us into profound introspection through his exhibition Dans le creux du chaos (In the Hollow of Chaos) at the Galerie Janine Rubeiz. Nadine Majdalani Begdache beckons art enthusiasts to the opening on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The ...
2024-03-01 10:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Listen to the article Renowned Italian filmmaker Paolo Taviani, celebrated for his compelling biographical drama Padre Padrone, which clinched the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Roberto Gualtieri, the mayor of Rome, announced the news. Paolo Taviani ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-02-29 18:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In an exciting announcement for movie and music fans alike, Ryan Gosling is set to perform live at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. The Academy Award-nominated star, renowned for his role in the cinematic sensation Barbie, will showcase his vocal talents with the power ballad I'm Just Ken at the prestigious March 10 gala. This performance is eagerly ...
Nada Skaff 2024-02-29 13:47 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
In Venice, a city in perpetual mutation where beauty remains a constant and luminous evidence of the present moment, Marya Kazoun has made her home. A Lebanese-Canadian born in Beirut, she attended the Protestant College and then the Lebanese American University for a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in interior architecture. She also holds a ...
2024-02-29 13:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The iconic Aston Martin DB5, synonymous with James Bond's stylish escapades since its appearance in Goldfinger in 1964, is set to be a centerpiece at the forthcoming Bond in Motion exhibition. This prestigious event is scheduled to be hosted by the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, with the exhibition opening its doors to the public on ...
2024-02-28 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 39th annual ceremony of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, held in Santa Monica, California on February 25, 2024, showcased an innovative departure from traditional red-carpet aesthetics. Notably, the event featured a blue carpet, intentionally chosen to resonate with the Film Independent Spirit Awards' branding. This choice ...
2024-02-28 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
International personalities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman, graced the front row on Tuesday, February 27, as Dior paid tribute to its 1960s pop-culture zenith during Paris Fashion Week. The collection underscored the genesis of Miss Dior in the 1960s, a pivotal era when the label commenced the provision of ready-to-wear ...
Naji Boulos 2024-02-28 10:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After the Sursock Museum in 2023, the 28th edition of the Pikasso d’Or was celebrated in another symbolically rich and heritage-filled venue by the advertising company Pikasso: the Maison Corm, an architectural gem nearly a century old that served as the headquarters for Ford in the 1930s and now houses the Charles Corm Foundation. As usual, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a radiant tribute to International Women's Day, the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF), in collaboration with La Bibliothèque Orientale de l'Université Saint-Joseph, is hosting a captivating evening dedicated to the achievements of women in the realm of photography. This enlightening event, scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024, promises to offer ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-02-27 14:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Eagles frontman Don Henley embarks on a legal battle against three men accused of attempting to sell stolen notes from the iconic 1976 album Hotel California. In a courtroom drama that sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie, Eagles frontman Don Henley took the stand to testify against three men accused of trying to sell what he claims are ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 11:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The exhibition “The Earthern Testaments: A Glimpse Into the Material Traces of Diriyah” was inaugurated on February 22, 2024 at the prestigious UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Organized by the Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO and the Diriyah Development Authority, this event is a tribute to the millennial heritage of ...