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In the Middle East organ music is perceived as a specific contribution of Christians to world culture, as organs are present almost exclusively in churches. The Lebanese Pipe Organ Week is a great cultural occasion that allows everyone (of any religious affiliation) to listen for free to a musical repertoire, to which people would not otherwise have access, since pipe organs are mainly used in churches for religious celebrations. The Sol Festival is the only event in Lebanon dedicated to organ music and is the only festival in Lebanon that aims to extend throughout the country, while the other festivals are geolocalized in specific places.
ADMISSION FREE TO ALL CONCERTS
BREAKING NEWS (11 April 2024)
The concert in Tyre has been canceled for security reasons, due to the current unstable situation in southern Lebanon.
BREAKING NEWS (16 April 2024)
The time of the concert on Friday 19 April for the inauguration of the new organ of the Latin Cathedral of St. Louis des Capucins is moved by half an hour to allow for a live television broadcast by LBC Télé Liban and will begin at 8.30 pm. Admission free
Friday, 12 April, 8 pm
AJALTOUN | Church of Mar Zakhia
Vincent De Pol (Germany / Poland), pipe organ
In collaboration with the German Embassy in Lebanon
Saturday, 13 April, 6 pm
KHIRBET QANAFAR (West Beqaa) | Johann Ludwig Schneller School
Film-concert Der Galiläer (The Galilean, 1921) with organ improvisation
Mathias Rehfeldt (Germany), pipe organ and live musical commentary
Sunday, 14 April, 12 pm
BEIRUT | National Evangelical Church
Vincent De Pol (Germany / Poland), pipe organ
In collaboration with the German Embassy in Lebanon
Sunday, 14 April, 8 pm
MAYSSRAH (Nahr Ibrahim) | Church of St. Elie – Carmelite monastery
Film-concert Der Galiläer (The Galilean, 1921) with organ improvisation
Mathias Rehfeldt (Germany), pipe organ and live musical commentary
Tuesday, 16 April, 8 pm
BEIRUT | American University of Beirut (AUB) Assembly Hall
Cross-art concert with Mario Mariani (Italy), piano and pipe organ
Rudy Rahme (Lebanon), live painting and poetry
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Wednesday, 17 April, 8 pm
BEIRUT (Gemmaizeh) | Church of St. Maroun
Ensemble Recercare
Mario Rahi (Lebanon), violin
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), organ
Fabio Catania (Italy), viola da gamba
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Thursday, 18 April, 7 pm
TRIPOLI (El Mina) | Latin Church of St. Francis – Custody of the Holy Land
Ensemble Recercare
Mario Rahi (Lebanon), violin
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), organ
Fabio Catania (Italy), viola da gamba
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Friday, 19 April, 8:30 pm
BEIRUT (Downtown) | Saint Louis Latin Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers
Inaugural concert for the new pipe organ
Aarón Ribas (Spain), pipe organ
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Garo Avessian (Lebanon), conductor
In collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Lebanon
Saturday, 20 April, 8 pm
ZOUK MOSBEH | Church of Notre Dame de Louaizeh – OMM
Les Solistes de Beyrouth, vocal ensemble
Fernando Afara (Lebanon), conductor
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), pipe organ
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Sunday, 21 April, 11 am
TYRE | Latin Church of St. Anthony – Custody of the Holy Land
BREAKING NEWS: The concert in Tyre has been canceled for security reasons, due to the current unstable situation in southern Lebanon.
SEMAINE DE L’ORGUE AU LIBAN
Notre Dame University
School of Music
P.O.B. 72 Zouk Mikael
Zouk Mosbeh – Kesserwan
Lebanon
Tel: +961 09 208 286
Mob: +961 3 314 130
e-mail: sol@solfestival.org