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Ziad Al Rahbani in Damascus
(1956 - Antelias)
Ziad Al Rahbani is the son of the legendary Fairuz and the genius Assi Al Rahbani who marked the 20th century Lebanese music with his signature. Ziad learnt music at a young age and became a proficient European classical music pianist.
His first attempt at show business was in 1973 when he composed, directed, and wrote the scenario for a musical along the Rahbani genre, called «Sahriyé». Thereafter he moved directly to political satire in a series of 6 plays where he embedded his ideas of refusal and revolution: Nazl As-Sourour (1974), Bel Nisbi la Boukra Shou (1978), Film Americi Tawil (1980-1), Shi Fashel (1983), Bekhsous El Karameh Wel Sha’eb El Anid (1993) and Lawla Foushatil ‘Amali (1994).
Ziad’s first real appearance was in his Nazl As-Sourour, where he introduced many songs and musical pieces that are considered a treasure for the Lebanese and Arabic musical library, sang and performed by Joeph Sakr. Fairuz was impressed by his song «Ba’atelak» which she retaped with her voice after it was sang by another singer in the beginning of the seventies.
Between 1982 and 1990, he was the composer for Fairuz. Over the next 10 years he wrote 4 albums for Fairuz (Maarifti Fik, Wahdon, Fairuz at the Albert Hall, and Kifak Inta), followed by many other collaborations with Fairuz and other renowned artists including the famous Joseph Sakr.
During the 1980’s, Ziad also chose to sing his own songs and has produced the very successful album Ana Mosh Kafer on which he shows his brilliant Sharki music edge.
Ziad is considered a pioneer of his very own genre in music, and his very own distinguished impact as a theatre play writer.
For 4 concerts
Damascus Citadel
Detailed schedule to be confirmed
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