Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-27 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Composers of Western art music have depicted the tragedy of war through various musical works while yearning for long-awaited peace. The first article of this series will cover three of Beethoven’s works, as we commemorate the bicentennial of the 9th Symphony. War rages still, in the four corners of the world. A de facto truth, some would say, ...
2024-07-26 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Shift, directed by Sherine Raffoul and Moussa Shabandar, explores the transition of Chadi Saad, a former hunter turned bird observer, within the framework of the Biodiversity and Cinema project. This film, focusing on personal and ecological metamorphosis, is screened at the REEF festival in Kobayat on July 26, 27 and 28, 2024. Shift is a ...
2024-07-26 14:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman kicked off the celebrations at the giant Comic-Con pop culture gathering on Thursday, July 25, with a special screening of Deadpool & Wolverine, their eagerly anticipated superhero mash-up movie expected to break box office records this weekend. The Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman took ...
2024-07-26 10:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Aya Nakamura, Franco-Malian singer, set to perform at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, on Friday July 26, continues her meteoric rise in global music. As the most listened-to French-speaking singer in the world, with seven billion streams, Franco-Malian artist Aya Nakamura is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris ...
2024-07-25 18:21 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
From August 1 to 31, Adel Karam and Georges Khabbaz will bring the stage of Casino du Liban to life in the play written by Georges Khabbaz and produced by Tarek Karam, Khiyal Sahra (“Puppet”). On this occasion, a press conference was held at La Martingale, attended by a multitude of journalists representing various Lebanese media ...
Yara Germany 2024-07-25 14:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jalal Khoury, an essential figure in Lebanese theater and the first author from the country to be translated and performed abroad, was also a talented photographer. This lesser-known facet of the artist with a rich repertoire was highlighted during a ceremony on Wednesday, July 24, celebrating the donation of a collection of his ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-25 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
John Mayall, the influential British blues singer, musician, and bandleader, passed away at his home in California at the age of 90, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of rock and blues music. John Mayall, the pioneering British blues musician who helped shape the course of rock music in the 1960s, died on Monday at his home in ...
David Sahyoun 2024-07-24 18:13 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic thought to better understand ...
2024-07-24 14:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lady Gaga was recently spotted in Paris, sparking Olympic opening ceremony rumors as celebrities gather for a historic Seine spectacle. Video footage of Lady Gaga in Paris, just days before the start of the Olympic Games, has ignited rumors that the US pop star could feature in Friday's opening ceremony. The 38-year-old singer was seen arriving ...
2024-07-24 10:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 81st Venice Film Festival will take place from August 28 to September 7, featuring 21 films in competition for the Golden Lion. The 81st Venice Film Festival will showcase 21 films competing for the Golden Lion for Best Film. The festival's artistic director, Alberto Barbera, announced the lineup during a streamed presentation. This year's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-23 18:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Beiteddine Art Festival, one of the Middle East's leading cultural events, takes place at the magnificent 200-year-old Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon. This year's series of captivating art exhibitions begins on Thursday, July 25, at 6:00 p.m. Three exhibitions highlight the festival: Landscapes of Belonging, a visual celebration of Lebanon's ...
2024-07-23 14:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lorenzo Mattotti, renowned Italian illustrator and comics artist, showcases vibrant artwork for the 2024 Paris Olympics, highlighting dynamic movement and the spirit of the Games. Lorenzo Mattotti, an accomplished Italian comics artist and illustrator, has showcased artwork in several French regions to welcome the Olympics. The artist’s work ...