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«Incarner cet espoir de renaissance» : au Liban, dans le chaos, un Carmen à la résonance inattendue
Muriel Rozelier Baalbek (Liban) Au Liban, la manifestation se poursuit malgré la guerre. Elle a même fait le pari de…
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Toufic Maatouk brings clarity, imagination and human intensity to opera, symphonic and choral stages across the world.
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Renowned for his artistry and musical leadership, Toufic Maatouk has emerged as a distinguished conductor of his generation, shaping choral and orchestral work from Beirut to Bucharest, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
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No, “Carmen” is not a French opera
This is the kind of recreation that stage director Jorge Takla and conductor Father Toufic Maatouk presented on Friday, July…
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Au Festival international de Baalbek, un « Carmen » majestueux pour incarner une « renaissance » au Liban
Le populaire opéra, porté par des solistes français et mis en scène par le Libano-Brésilien Jorge Takla et dirigé par…
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Mozart Requiem
Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K. 626
Saint Joseph Church · Beirut · Lebanon
Beirut Chants Opening Concert
Sacred masterworks for choir and orchestra
Saint George Cathedral · Beirut · Lebanon
Verdi Requiem in Bucharest
Verdi - Messa da Requiem
Romanian Radio Hall · Bucharest · Romania
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