Toufic el-Bacha, his son Abdel Rahman, and his grandchildren Camille and Bahia el-Bacha: three generations united around a shared musical heritage. (Credit: Photos provided by the Bacha family)
“I had long dreamed of organizing an event in tribute to Toufic el-Bacha, who has not been sufficiently brought to light since his passing in 2005. During his lifetime, he was one of the most recognized conductors and composers in Lebanon and the Arab world,” said Zeina Saleh Kayali, founder of the Musicales du Liban.The Nov. 30 concert at the Arab World Institute (IMA), part of the biennial Lebanese music festival, marks the 20th anniversary of the maestro’s death. Its exceptional program aims to showcase the eclecticism that defined his career. “He touched on all musical domains: popular song, children’s music, poems set to ancient or modern texts, symphonic poems, oratorios and several pieces for piano,” recalled his son, pianist Abdel Rahman el-Bacha.“We tried to bring together the different facets of his artistic output in this...
“I had long dreamed of organizing an event in tribute to Toufic el-Bacha, who has not been sufficiently brought to light since his passing in 2005. During his lifetime, he was one of the most recognized conductors and composers in Lebanon and the Arab world,” said Zeina Saleh Kayali, founder of the Musicales du Liban.The Nov. 30 concert at the Arab World Institute (IMA), part of the biennial Lebanese music festival, marks the 20th anniversary of the maestro’s death. Its exceptional program aims to showcase the eclecticism that defined his career. “He touched on all musical domains: popular song, children’s music, poems set to ancient or modern texts, symphonic poems, oratorios and several pieces for piano,” recalled his son, pianist Abdel Rahman el-Bacha.“We tried to bring together the different facets of his artistic...
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