Beiteddine Art Festival held in Lebanon amid economic crisis

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Beiteddine Art Festival held in Lebanon amid economic crisis

STORY: Beiteddine Art Festival held in Lebanon amid economic crisis DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a concert at Beiteddine Art Festival 2. various of the orchestra 3. various of a singer performing on stage 4. various of the audience 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): NORA JUMBLATT, President of the Beiteddine Festival STORYLINE: The 36th Beiteddine Art Festival opened on Wednesday at Beiteddine Palace, a historic building in Lebanon. Spectators from home and abroad attended the event to enjoy the exceptional performance of Lebanese talents, such as Daline Jabbour and Guy Manoukian. The festival, which will run through July 16, comes after two years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis prevailing in Lebanon. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): NORA JUMBLATT, President of the Beiteddine Festival "In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic situation, it was necessary to go back to the festivals. The festivals are back to Beit

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