31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Lubnan Baalbaki: To honor Ziad Rahbani is also to honor yourself
At every concert led by Lubnan Baalbaki, a subtle exhilaration takes hold. His ethereal harmonies transport audiences into a dreamlike realm, beyond time. Whether performing alongside Arab music icons such as Majida el-Roumi or his sister Soumaya, or evoking the grandeur of classical compositions, Baalbaki's distinctive approach — expressive conducting, refined arrangements and immersive staging — transforms entertainment into a spiritual experience, as he told L'Orient-Le by Lubnan and Soumaya Baalbaki are known for their emotional resonance, intimacy and strong Arab identity. Whether during the 2022 'Arabian Nights' concert at the Baalbeck Festival or the 2025 Al-Bustan Festival's 'Lebanon in Melody' program, their performances revisit beloved songs celebrating Lebanon. This summer, the duo presents Légendes sous les...
