Music, art festivals held in Lebanon despite economic crisis

STORY: Music, art festivals held in Lebanon despite economic crisis DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: BAALBEK and BEITEDDINE, Lebanon CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baalbek 2. various of people attending the Baalbek International Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): I'ITIDAL HAIDAR, Member of the executive committee of Baalbek International Festival 4. various of performances at Baalbek festivals 5. A shot for audiences at Baalbek festivals 5. various of performances at the Beiteddine Festival 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HALA SHIHANI, Director of Beiteddine festivals 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): TAREK MITRI, Former Lebanese culture minister 7. various of the audience in Beiteddine STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese have flocked to Beiteddine and Baalbek over the past few days for the long-awaited festivities in the two Lebanese towns, which have been interrupted for years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the economic crisis. Lebanon's renowned Baalbek festival hosted French pianist Simon