Oumaima al-Khalil, accompanied by Hani Siblini and the orchestra conducted by Andre al-Hajj, during the concert at the First Armenian Evangelical Church in Beirut. (Photo: Rayanne Tawil/L'Orient Today)
That evening, the First Armenian Evangelical Church was literally bathed in a cloud of colors. The choir and stained glass cast shifting light, in gradients of green and purple, gently sweeping over the congregation like a subtle blessing. On Nov. 13, 2025, not a single seat was empty: the audience spilled into the aisles, packed tightly, whispering just to grab a bit of space and air.At the center, Oumaima al-Khalil drew every eye. Her powder pink dress, accented with golden jewelry catching the church lights, underscored a presence that filled the nave as naturally as breath.To her right, maestro Andre al-Hajj led the Lebanese National Orchestra of Arab-Oriental Music with burning precision, every gesture blending firmness and softness. Behind the piano, eyes closed, Hani Siblini followed an invisible thread, his fingers tracing out...
That evening, the First Armenian Evangelical Church was literally bathed in a cloud of colors. The choir and stained glass cast shifting light, in gradients of green and purple, gently sweeping over the congregation like a subtle blessing. On Nov. 13, 2025, not a single seat was empty: the audience spilled into the aisles, packed tightly, whispering just to grab a bit of space and air.At the center, Oumaima al-Khalil drew every eye. Her powder pink dress, accented with golden jewelry catching the church lights, underscored a presence that filled the nave as naturally as breath.To her right, maestro Andre al-Hajj led the Lebanese National Orchestra of Arab-Oriental Music with burning precision, every gesture blending firmness and softness. Behind the piano, eyes closed, Hani Siblini followed an invisible thread, his fingers tracing out...
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