Lebanon’s music scene has long been a powerhouse in the Arab world, producing artists who’ve left a lasting mark on the industry. Many music lovers struggle to grasp Lebanese musical talent’s depth ...

A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he co-founded the New York Arabic Orchestra and directed Lebanon’s national conservatory of music. He died of complications of Covid-19. By Kareem Chehayeb This ...

On 4 January, Lebanon lost one of its last great composers of the past century, Elias Rahbani, to Covid-19 at the age of 83. The younger brother of the late Assi and Mansour Rahbani, the famed musical ...

This weekend Lebanon’s only opera troupe put on the opening public performance of a truly Arabic opera. In doing so, this group doesn't just want to put on a good performance - they want to show the ...

Coming from a country constantly forcing us to live day by day, our drive is to convey emotions of the present moment. Lebanon is known for many things—its lush valleys, a fertile coastal plain and a ...

BEIRUT (AP) - Hassan Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian composer discovered his talent: a deep powerful voice that was particularly resonant for traditional songs. It wasn't long, however, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Despite recent legislation, music piracy in Lebanon has ballooned by a staggering 70 per cent in the last two years. It has become such a problem that a high-level delegation of music industry ...

BEIRUT – BEIRUT (AP) — Maya Sabti's children were born and raised in Lebanon but they speak only broken Arabic and cringe when presented with an Arabic book to read. "I try to get them interested, but ...