Ahmad Al-Arabi Premier: In Pictures
Here in pictures of night one (Jan 21, 2009) of two (Jan 22, 2009), Marcel Khalife’s (who studied in Lebanon - at Beirut National Conservatory of Music and not in Russia) world Premier of his operatic work Ahmad Al-Arabi from Mahmoud Darwish’s epic poem, Ahmad Al-Zaatar, in which Darwish documents, in 1977 (and not during the first invasion of Lebanon by the Zionists), the 1976 siege and massacre at Tal Al-Zaatar…
Lebanese composer and singer Marcel Khalife performs during “Ahmed Al-Arabi Concert” in Damascus January 21,2009 in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The proceeds from the concert will go to aid Palestinian victims of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Picture taken January 21, 2009. Picture taken January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi(SYRIA)
Lebanese composer and singer Marcel Khalife (C) performs with singer Omaima al-Khalil as conductor Mesak Baghbodian (back to camera) leads the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra during “Ahmed Al-Arabi Concert” in Damascus January 21, 2009 in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The proceeds from the concert will go to aid Palestinian victims of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Picture taken January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi(SYRIA)
Lebanese composer and singer Marcel Khalife (2nd L) performs with singer Omaima al-Khalil (R) as conductor Mesak Baghbodian leads the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra during “Ahmed Al-Arabi Concert” in Damascus January 21, 2009 in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The proceeds from the concert will go to aid Palestinian victims of the Israeli offensive on Gaza. Picture taken January 21, 2009. From Reuters Pictures.
Listen to samples of Ahmad Al-Arabi here and purchase here.
And thank me here…
