Baalbeck festival returns live to Lebanon in 2022 - in pictures

  • Baalbeck International Festival returns to Lebanon live for the first time since the pandemic began. The largely reduced programme will feature a night of classical music with Lubnan Baalbaki, pictured, and Soumaya Baalbaki. All photos: Baalbeck International Festival
    Baalbeck International Festival returns to Lebanon live for the first time since the pandemic began. The largely reduced programme will feature a night of classical music with Lubnan Baalbaki, pictured, and Soumaya Baalbaki. All photos: Baalbeck International Festival
  • Soumaya Baalbaki will perform at the event, which takes place at the world-famous Roman archaeological site in the Beqaa Valley.
    Soumaya Baalbaki will perform at the event, which takes place at the world-famous Roman archaeological site in the Beqaa Valley.
  • After receiving the Giraldillo Award at Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, flamenco guitarist and composer Jose Quevedo “Bolita” presents his show Caotico Trio for the first time in Lebanon.
    After receiving the Giraldillo Award at Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, flamenco guitarist and composer Jose Quevedo “Bolita” presents his show Caotico Trio for the first time in Lebanon.
  • Jose Quevedo Bolita's performance is an adaptation of the band’s successful and award-winning show Caotico.
    Jose Quevedo Bolita's performance is an adaptation of the band’s successful and award-winning show Caotico.
  • Jose Quevedo Bolita will perform on July 11 at the Baalbek Acropolis.
    Jose Quevedo Bolita will perform on July 11 at the Baalbek Acropolis.
  • Virtuoso pianist Simon Ghraichy will also perform.
    Virtuoso pianist Simon Ghraichy will also perform.
  • Simon Graichy has invited Rana Gorgani, pictured, to join him in creating an original show especially for the festival.
    Simon Graichy has invited Rana Gorgani, pictured, to join him in creating an original show especially for the festival.
  • Rana Gorgani expresses herself by dancing like a whirling dervish.
    Rana Gorgani expresses herself by dancing like a whirling dervish.
  • Jacopo Baboni Schilingi, renowned for his computer-aided compositions and musical research, will provide musical interludes for Simon Graichy and Rana Gorgani's performance.
    Jacopo Baboni Schilingi, renowned for his computer-aided compositions and musical research, will provide musical interludes for Simon Graichy and Rana Gorgani's performance.
  • Lubnan Baalbaki will conduct the opening show.
    Lubnan Baalbaki will conduct the opening show.
  • Adonis is a Lebanese indie-pop band renowned for its signature Arabic lyrics and blistering live performances. They will also perform at the festival.
    Adonis is a Lebanese indie-pop band renowned for its signature Arabic lyrics and blistering live performances. They will also perform at the festival.