(21 Jul 2024)
LEBANON MUSIC FESTIVAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Byblos, Lebanon – 18 July 2024
++NIGHT SHOTS++
1. Various of people arriving
2. Lebanese musician and composer Toni Makhoul bows to the audience, people clapping
3. Various of modern ballet and folk-dance group performing on stage
4 . SOUNDBITE (English) Raphael Sfeir, president of Byblos Festival:
"Byblos International Festival. It’s our 23rd edition tonight, starting with a special grand spectacular, the Byblos edition by Toni Makhoul. He is a Lebanese composer, with a big show. More than 100 artists on stage."
5. Various of show
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Raphael Sfeir, president of Byblos Festival:
"We really need to have this hope. And we are expecting more and more people coming tonight, and for two weeks, starting from tonight until the 27th of July. The show, the lineup is very variant."
7. Various of musician Toni Makhoul on others performing on stage
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Toni Makhoul, Lebanese musician and composer:
"This place has an ancient and great civilization. In our message, we tell the world that civilization emerged from this shore, from here, 4-5 thousand years ago. We, the Lebanese, are still continuing the journey. They made the first letters, and we are exporting knowledge, culture and art to the whole world."
9. Various of musicians performing on stage
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Tammam Salam, former Prime Minister:
"This is one of several festivals in the country today that are reviving the spirit of the Lebanese people. These festivals allow Lebanese, especially those coming in large numbers from abroad, to enjoy their country, take pride in their culture, take pride in their history and in the creativity of their people. Today, we are here with a great artist named Tony Makhoul. I have known about him before, listened to his music, and when I learned about his festival today, I decided I would love to see him in person."
11. Various of ballet dancer performing on stage
12. Pan of audience applauding at the end of performance
STORYLINE:
Lebanon’s Byblos music festival kicked off on Thursday, lighting the night sky of the historic city with music and celebration.
The 23rd Byblos International Festival opened with "Le Grand Spectacle," a production by Lebanese composer Toni Makhoul.
The performance featured more than 100 artists on stage, including musicians, dancers and singers.
The show offered the audience a mix of traditional music, various dance genres , including ballet.
The festival is held annually in Lebanon over the summer and has attracted artists from around the world.
"We are exporting knowledge, culture and art to the whole world," Makhoul said after his concert, which took place near Byblos’ famous citadel and old port.
Tammam Salam, Lebanon’s former prime minister, attended the show and described it as "reviving the spirit of the Lebanese people."
This show comes at a challenging time for Lebanon.
Over the past nine months, clashes between Lebanon’s Hezbollah group and Israel near the border area have killed dozens of people and displaced thousands.
Nonetheless, the public continued to attend the Byblos festival and other cultural and musical events in Beirut.
AP video shot by Fadi Tawil
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