At Lebanon Times, we cherish those rare moments when culture and art become the heartbeat of our collective memory. Among these timeless scenes, we return to the majestic Baalbek Citadel, where Hiba Tawaji’s voice and talent rose to the realm of legend in an unforgettable night under the stars of the Baalbek International Festival.
She opened the stage with Epochs, crafted by Maestro Oussama Rahbani, not as a simple concert, but as a journey through time—where ancient grandeur intertwined with modern creativity. Beneath the towering columns of the Temple of Bacchus, light and sound embraced the audience, weaving together the unity of history and art.
And because art is not only sung, but lived, the touch of 3D Mapping brought the stones themselves to life. The ancient columns glowed, as if whispering their own stories to those who listened, bearing witness to the eternal dialogue between heritage and imagination.
Hiba was not alone upon the stage. With her stood the enchanting trumpet of Ibrahim Maalouf, and the stirring duet with Ycare, together painting a living tableau that honored the sacredness of the place before reaching deep into the hearts of all who were present.
It was an evening beyond measure—where music fused with history, and the venue itself became a stage open to civilizations. This was not just a performance, but a luminous message to the world: this is the Lebanon of culture and openness, the Lebanon that will never die. Like the phoenix, it rises from its ashes, soaring once more into the skies of creativity and beauty.
In the arms of Baalbek, Hiba’s voice etched yet another golden page in the living memory of Lebanon.
