Lebanese composer, singer and violinist Layale Chaker. (Credit: Anna Rakhvalova)
The Aix Festival is known less for its Mediterranean roots than for the quality of its opera productions. Yet, since 1948, it has consistently celebrated dialogue between cultures and the diversity of musical genres, particularly through its Jazz and Mediterranean Program, which showcases artists and creators from across the Mediterranean basin.This year, in partnership with the Mediterranean Season 2026, the program, led by Pauline Chaigne, featured two Lebanese artists: Karim Sulayman, accompanied by guitarist Sean Shibe, and Layale Chaker with her quintet, Sarafand. Nightlife in the city heat As B018 reopens, can Beirut's famous underground club live up to its 'golden days'? 'Broken Branches,' the tenor's eclectic programSulayman and Shibe, whose silken highs and deep lows have earned widespread critical acclaim, took...
The Aix Festival is known less for its Mediterranean roots than for the quality of its opera productions. Yet, since 1948, it has consistently celebrated dialogue between cultures and the diversity of musical genres, particularly through its Jazz and Mediterranean Program, which showcases artists and creators from across the Mediterranean basin.This year, in partnership with the Mediterranean Season 2026, the program, led by Pauline Chaigne, featured two Lebanese artists: Karim Sulayman, accompanied by guitarist Sean Shibe, and Layale Chaker with her quintet, Sarafand. Nightlife in the city heat As B018 reopens, can Beirut's famous underground club live up to its 'golden days'? 'Broken Branches,' the tenor's eclectic programSulayman and Shibe, whose silken highs and deep lows have earned widespread critical acclaim,...
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