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Kfar Dibian sings through Lebanon’s 170-hour Christmas vigil

Setting a new Guinness World Record, a school in Mount Lebanon becomes a living choir, a refuge from winter and a stubborn declaration of hope.

Kfar Dibian sings through Lebanon’s 170-hour Christmas vigil

Moment from the marathon concert in Kfar Dibian, with the Fayha choir. (Credit: Kfar Dibian Municipality)

A December night’s drive to Kfar Dibian is already an escape from the everyday.The atmosphere becomes more intense, the trees turn black, and by the time the lights of Sacred Hearts School appear, you sense that something immense is about to happen.This isn’t just a concert or Christmas carols; it’s 170 hours of uninterrupted music. Classical music, live Laetitia Moreno performs Bach and Beethoven on the violin at Beirut Chants The organizers are seeking a new Guinness World Record for the longest Christmas concert ever, held from Dec. 16 to 23, with singers singing continuously for a week.The very first day of the event saw a huge number of visitors early in the evening. The influx of nearly 2,000 visitors was so large that the organizers had to set up large screens outside the school, turning the yard and nearby areas into an...
A December night’s drive to Kfar Dibian is already an escape from the everyday.The atmosphere becomes more intense, the trees turn black, and by the time the lights of Sacred Hearts School appear, you sense that something immense is about to happen.This isn’t just a concert or Christmas carols; it’s 170 hours of uninterrupted music. Classical music, live Laetitia Moreno performs Bach and Beethoven on the violin at Beirut Chants The organizers are seeking a new Guinness World Record for the longest Christmas concert ever, held from Dec. 16 to 23, with singers singing continuously for a week.The very first day of the event saw a huge number of visitors early in the evening. The influx of nearly 2,000 visitors was so large that the organizers had to set up large screens outside the school, turning the yard and nearby areas into...
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