Baalbeck International Festival
The Baalbeck International Festival (
History
The festivals date back to the mid 20th century with the first organizing activities being held in 1955 as part of the "Touristic Year 1955." After one year, President Chamoun appointed a festival committee with Kettaneh as its President, and named it the Baalbeck International Festival. It became a governmental institution whose goal was to promote tourism and Lebanese culture. The festival was held in July and August in the ruins of the Roman temples. In the early 1960s, it established a drama school called Theatre Libanais Moderne, led by Mounir Abou Debs, for the promotion of works done by Lebanese authors.
After the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) and the cessation of festival activities for a quarter century, the festival reopened for incoming spectators in 1997.
Festival highlights
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References
- ^ LBTAdmin (2018-07-05). "Get Ready for the Baalbeck International Festival". Lebanon Traveler. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^ http://www.baalbeck.org.lb/venu.asp?lng=en Archived 2007-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, BIF Venues.
- ^ Middle East International No 4, July 1971, Publishers Lord Mayhew, Dennis Walters MP; Editor Michael Adams; p.22 (August 21-22)
- ^ Middle East International No 4, July 1971, Publishers Lord Mayhew, Dennis Walters MP; Editor Michael Adams; p.22 (July 17)
- ^ "Mika Shares Letter to the Lebanese People 'Devastated by the Apocalypse'". Billboard. MRC. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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