Fete de la Musique: A brief night with much music
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012 By: Chirine Lahoud Source: The Daily Star More Articles: [ click here ] BEIRUT: Created in France in 1982 by former Culture Minister Jack Lang, the “Fete de la Musique” is celebrated each year on the evening of June 21, the shortest of the year. It aims to promote musical talent and give people a chance to attend outdoor concerts, free of charge. For the 12th consecutive year now, Lebanon’s French Institute has scheduled a full program for Beirut’s version of “Fete de la Musique.” With all that’s been happening in the country and the region lately, the celebration comes at the right time, offering a night’s diversion from politics and its attendant tensions. This year will see a more compact version of the Fetes. While previous years have found stages in districts like Hamra and Gemmayzeh, in 2012 all venues are concentrated in Solidere – the Roman Baths, the Beirut Souks, Samir Kassir Square, Zait