In the Middle East organ music is perceived as a specific contribution of Christians to world culture, as organs are present almost exclusively in churches. The Lebanese Pipe Organ Week is a great cultural occasion that allows everyone (of any religious affiliation) to listen for free to a musical repertoire, to which people would not otherwise have access, since pipe organs are mainly used in churches for religious celebrations. The Sol Festival is the only event in Lebanon dedicated to organ music and is the only festival in Lebanon that aims to extend throughout the country, while the other festivals are geolocalized in specific places.
ADMISSION FREE TO ALL CONCERTS
Friday, 12 April, 8 pm
AJALTOUN | Church of Mar Zakhia
Vincent De Pol (Germany / Poland), pipe organ
In collaboration with the German Embassy in Lebanon
Saturday, 13 April, 6 pm
KHIRBET QANAFAR (West Beqaa) | Johann-Ludwig-Schneller-Schule
Film-concert Der Galiläer (The Galilean, 1921) with organ improvisation
Mathias Rehfeldt (Germany), pipe organ and live musical commentary
Sunday, 14 April, 12 pm
BEIRUT | National Evangelical Church
Vincent De Pol (Germany / Poland), pipe organ
In collaboration with the German Embassy in Lebanon
Sunday, 14 April, 8 pm
MAYSSRAH (Nahr Ibrahim) | Church of St. Elie – Carmelite monastery
Film-concert Der Galiläer (The Galilean, 1921) with organ improvisation
Mathias Rehfeldt (Germany), pipe organ and live musical commentary
Tuesday, 16 April, 8 pm
BEIRUT | American University of Beirut (AUB) Assembly Hall
Cross-art concert with Mario Mariani (Italy), piano and pipe organ & Rudy Rahme live painting and poetry
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Wednesday, 17 April, 8 pm
BEIRUT (Gemmaizeh) | Church of St. Maroun
Mario Rahi (Lebanon), violin
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), organ
Fabio Catania (Italy), viola da gamba
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Thursday, 18 April, 8 pm
TRIPOLI (El Mina) | Church of St. Francis
Mario Rahi (Lebanon), violin
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), pipe organ
Fabio Catania (Italy), viola da gamba
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Friday, 19 April, 8 pm
BEIRUT (Downtown) | Saint Louis Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers
Aarón Ribas (Spain), pipe organ
Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra
Garo Avessian (Lebanon), conductor
In collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Lebanon
Saturday, 20 April, 8 pm
ZOUK MOSBEH | Church of Notre Dame de Louaizeh
Les Solistes de Beyrouth
Fernando Afara (Lebanon), conductor
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), pipe organ
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
Sunday, 21 April, 11 am
TYRE | Church of St. Anthony
Mario Rahi (Lebanon), violin
Paolo De Matthaeis (Italy), pipe organ
Fabio Catania (Italy), viola da gamba
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute
SEMAINE DE L’ORGUE AU LIBAN
Notre Dame University
School of Music
P.O.B. 72 Zouk Mikael
Zouk Mosbeh – Kesserwan
Lebanon
Tel: +961 9208 287
Mob: +961 3 314 130
e-mail: sol@solfestival.org