2012: 4th edition

The fourth edition of the Beirut Spring Festival took place from 3 to 9 June 2012. Produced by the Samir Kassir Foundation, the Festival presented a seven-day program featuring a lecture, a multimedia dance performance, a theatre play, a cinema-theatre, two concerts, and a tribute to Lebanese singer Elie Choueiri. This fourth edition remained free of charge, and gathered talent from Lebanon, France, Syria, Egypt, the United Kingdom and Turkey. It took place in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations (theatre halls, university halls and public spaces) thanks to the support of 20 partners and the extensive coverage of the press.

Heart to Heart

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 9, 2012
A concert tribute to Elie Choueiri, “A Messenger of Hope”, featuring Soumayya Baalbaki, Joseph Azar and Pierre Matar, with the participation of the choir of Notre-Dame University, Louaize, and a live orchestra, on Saturday 9 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Assembly Hall, American University of Beirut, Hamra.

Lettre d'une inconnue

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 8, 2012
A French play based on Stefan Zweig's classic, depicting the portrait of a woman obsessively in love with a renowned novelist, on Friday 8 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Le Monnot Theatre, Achrafieh.

Mercan Dede & The Secret Tribe

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 7, 2012
A Turkish fusion concert of Sufi and electronic music with three musicians and a whirling derwish, on Thursday 7 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Samir Kassir Garden, Beirut Downtown.

Hotel Methuselah

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 6, 2012
A cinema-theatre performance written by Pete Brooks and performed on Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Tournesol Theatre, Tayyouneh.

Waheed Hamed

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 5, 2012
Egyptian Writer & Screenwriter Waheed Hamed is the guest of honor of the 2012 Beirut Spring Festival, delivering the annual conference on Tuesday 5 June at 7:00 pm, at the Bathish Auditorium, American University of Beirut, Hamra.

Kinan Azmeh

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 4, 2012
A concert featuring Syrian Kinan Azmeh and his group, on Monday 4 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Babel Theatre, Hamra.

Lalala Gershwin

By Beirut Spring Festival • June 3, 2012
A choreographed contemporary African hip hop dance for seven dancers and live video projection, a tribute to George Gershwin, on Sunday 3 June 2012 at 9:00 pm, Al Madina Theatre, Hamra.
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