The announcement of the 2025 Beiteddine Festival program. From left to right: Roy al-Khoury, Jahida Wehbé, Paul Morcos, Laura al-Khazen Lahoud, Nora Joumblatt, Ghassan Salameh, and Mandy Bassil Germanos. (Credit: Nabil Ismail)
Following a subdued season, the Beiteddine Festival is set to reconnect with audiences in 2025, with five performances scheduled between July 3 and July 27.The program for this 42nd edition was announced from the glass hall of the Tourism Ministry, in the presence of festival president Nora Joumblatt and the ministers of Culture, Ghassan Salameh; Tourism, Laura al-Khazen Lahoud; and Information, Paul Morcos. Also in attendance were performers Jahida Wehbeh and Roy al-Khoury — who will take the stage at the palace — and a representative from CMA CGM, the festival’s partner.A key moment of the press conference came when the culture minister announced a study for the restoration of Beiteddine Palace, with international funding. The declaration was met with thunderous applause, coming just ahead of Lebanon’s National Heritage Day, celebrated...
Following a subdued season, the Beiteddine Festival is set to reconnect with audiences in 2025, with five performances scheduled between July 3 and July 27.The program for this 42nd edition was announced from the glass hall of the Tourism Ministry, in the presence of festival president Nora Joumblatt and the ministers of Culture, Ghassan Salameh; Tourism, Laura al-Khazen Lahoud; and Information, Paul Morcos. Also in attendance were performers Jahida Wehbeh and Roy al-Khoury — who will take the stage at the palace — and a representative from CMA CGM, the festival’s partner.A key moment of the press conference came when the culture minister announced a study for the restoration of Beiteddine Palace, with international funding. The declaration was met with thunderous applause, coming just ahead of Lebanon’s National Heritage Day,...
