This is Beirut, 20/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As a child, Adrian Quesada dreamed of success at the MTV Video Music Awards, but now, he is on an even bigger stage—with an Oscar nomination. The American musician with Mexican roots hopes the presence at the Academy Awards of someone from the Texas border town of Laredo will help serve as an inspiration for other people from minority ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira's medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic. The 48-year-old, four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition, forcing her to cancel a ...
This is Beirut, 18/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru on Monday will go ahead, a day after she called off another performance due to a sudden hospitalization. The singer-songwriter, 48, went to the emergency room on Saturday night and was briefly admitted to the hospital, prompting her to cancel a show on Sunday. Shakira wrote on Instagram on ...
Yara Germany, 17/02 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
El Sistema Beirut Chants Music Kids Hope
For 50 years worldwide and 2 years in Lebanon, El Sistema has been transforming young lives through music. A message of hope carried by voices and instruments, even in the darkest times.
This is Beirut, 17/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even two centuries after the birth of Johann Strauss II, Austria's renowned "waltz king," his music continues to captivate audiences around the world. Strauss, widely celebrated during his lifetime as a cultural icon akin to a modern pop star, is best remembered for his iconic waltz The Blue Danube, which has become synonymous with Austria and is ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 15/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Music Awards Culture Art Ceremony Prizes
One of the biggest surprises of this anniversary edition was the Concert of the Year award, given to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. Under the artistic direction of Thomas Jolly and the musical leadership of Victor Le Masne, these grandiose events became a vibrant showcase of French culture. "The Olympic ceremonies represent a ...
This is Beirut, 13/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Culture Concert Music Art Brazil
Latin music icon Shakira kicked off her first world tour in seven years on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, performing songs from her latest album, Las mujeres ya no lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore), which recently earned her a Grammy Award. The Colombian singer, known for her eclectic style, set the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium on fire, ...
Alain E. Andrea, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
That day, the room was bathed in a sacred silence. Maria Tipo sat at the piano for the last time. Her fragile fingers, still brimming with the passion that defined her career, brushed the keys with infinite tenderness, as if whispering a final melody in homage to the masters who guided her: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Domenico Scarlatti ...
This is Beirut, 12/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A close relative of soul and funk, disco was born in the United States, yet several French musicians and producers helped define its signature sound. One of its most recognizable names is Patrick Hernandez, who set dancefloors on fire in 1978 with Born to Be Alive. However, the true pioneer of this movement—now honored by the Philharmonie de ...
Alain E. Andrea, 10/02 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
It was a calm winter morning in Paris in 1842. The biting wind blew through the cobblestone streets, spreading the season's cold. In the musician's apartment, a soft warmth emanated from the hearth: the flames danced and crackled, brilliant and lively. Leaning over his Pleyel piano, a man brought music to life. His fingers caressed the ...
This is Beirut, 10/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two years ago, Lucas Cantero knew nothing about music. This 16-year-old Paraguayan recently performed in the Lancaster House in London, playing his drum made entirely of recycled waste. "I never imagined music could come from pieces of wood and old X-rays," said Lucas, a member of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. This group hails from Cateura, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 07/02 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Music Story Culture Song Simon & Garfunkel
In the early 1960s, Paul Simon, then an unknown young musician, composed his songs in an offbeat place—his parents’ bathroom. Captivated by the acoustics of the small space, he refined the chords and lyrics of what would become one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. At that time, Simon and his childhood friend Art Garfunkel formed ...