A projection of Gebran Tueni covers the walls of St Louis Capuchin Cathedral in Beirut during a concert on Dec. 11, 2025, honoring his memory, 20 years after his assassination. (Credit: Nabil Ismail)
On Wednesday evening at the Saint Louis Capuchin Cathedral, Beirut paid tribute to Gebran Tueni on the twentieth anniversary of his assassination. The ceremony, both musical and warm, offered a new way to approach the memory of the journalist, his family, and an era marked by political violence and authoritarian regimes.Organized by the Gebran Tueni Foundation, chaired by his daughter Michelle, the event was part of the legacy of a family whose name is tied to Lebanon’s modern history, with the grandfather Gebran and the grandson, as well as Ghassan Tueni — founder of Annahar, minister, and ambassador — who consistently championed dialogue, reconciliation, and the need to break with cycles of revenge and resignation.The evening offered a lively and contrasting program: Mozart’s "Requiem," Albinoni’s "Adagio", songs by...
On Wednesday evening at the Saint Louis Capuchin Cathedral, Beirut paid tribute to Gebran Tueni on the twentieth anniversary of his assassination. The ceremony, both musical and warm, offered a new way to approach the memory of the journalist, his family, and an era marked by political violence and authoritarian regimes.Organized by the Gebran Tueni Foundation, chaired by his daughter Michelle, the event was part of the legacy of a family whose name is tied to Lebanon’s modern history, with the grandfather Gebran and the grandson, as well as Ghassan Tueni — founder of Annahar, minister, and ambassador — who consistently championed dialogue, reconciliation, and the need to break with cycles of revenge and resignation.The evening offered a lively and contrasting program: Mozart’s "Requiem," Albinoni’s...
