An Article by D. M. (1045 words, 6 min. read)
Power, Persona, and the Private Act of Painting
Fame organizes space. It fills halls, frames faces, amplifies voices. Painting asks for something quieter. It requires a room without spectators, a surface that receives color without applause. When political leaders, musicians, and actors turn toward the…
An Article by Our UAE Contributor from AbuDhabi M. A. (658 words, 3 min. read)
I did not walk into the opera in Zayed Sports City expecting nostalgia.
What I encountered instead was discipline, courage, and something far rarer: respect.
From the very first note of Antar wa Abla, I understood that this was not…
An Article by D.M. (727 words, 4 min. read)
Beirut opened itself to design with quiet confidence. Across five locations, the city became a stage for renewal, a choreography of heritage, creativity, and collective imagination. We Design Beirut 2025, founded by Mariana Wehbe, in partnership with industrial designer Samer Alameen and the branding…
An Article by D.M. (1022 words, 5 min. read)
On an October evening in Beirut, the Sursock Museum opened its doors to music, memory, and light. Under the high patronage of Lebanon’s Ministry of Culture, and in the presence of Dr. Ghassan Salamé, Lebanese Minister of Culture, and Mr. Jack Lang, President…
An Article by A. V. (568 words, 3 min. read)
We stood under Beirut’s summer sky on Saturday night, and the city gave us one of those moments that stay forever. The Waterfront Arena glowed with a sea of white, 20,000 voices rising together in anticipation. The nightlife of Lebanon showed its…
An Article by D.M. (622 words, 3 min read)
On the evenings of July twenty-third and twenty-fourth, the Beiteddine Palace lit up with energy, passion, and spectacular artistry as Kello Masmouh brought Cole Porter’s timeless Anything Goes to life in Arabic. Under the summer sky, history met performance, and at the heart of it all stood Carole Samaha, a true icon…
An Article by D.M. (992 words, 5 min. read)
On the evening of July 19, 2025, the heart of Lebanon pulsed again with pride, poetry, and power as the Cedars International Festival was officially reopened after a long-awaited return. Under the sacred branches of the Cedars of God in Bsharri, time seemed to stand still.…
An article by A. V. (647 words, 3 min. read)
On the evening of May 2nd, 2025, in the intimate setting of the First Armenian Evangelical Church in Kantari, something extraordinary happened. It wasn’t just another classical concert, it was a poetic convergence of sound, soul, and shared purpose. At the heart of it stood Tania…
An article by F. G. (715 words, 4 min. read)
O n Saturday, March 8, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Al Bustan Festival presented a breathtaking rendition of La Tragédie de Carmen at the historic Al Bustan Hotel. This adaptation of Bizet’s timeless opera, conceptualized by Peter Brook in collaboration with Jean-Claude…
An article by F. G. (694 words, 4 min. read)
O n Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Emile Bustani Auditorium at Al Bustan Festival vibrated with emotion and energy as Jazzy Boris transported the audience into a world where Debussy met jazz.
Pianist Boris Berezovsky, accompanied by a remarkable ensemble: Vladimir Botvinovskiy on accordion, Nidal…
An Article by A. V. (981 words, 5 min. read)
Minimal Chroma: A Journey Through Art and Music
The second exhibition of Lebanese artist Ribal Molaeb at the ZKO-Haus, (the vernissage took place on January 14th), Minimal Chroma, presents a striking collection of oil paintings distinguished by their vivid yet minimalist color tones.…
