Fairuz - On Stage in Lebanon

During Lebanon's bloody civil war, when Beirut split in two in the 1970s, Fairuz refused to take sides. She decided not to perform in Lebanon at all, instead touring exclusively overseas.

But after the end of the war in 1990, she held a number of large-scale concerts, most notably the historic concert held at Beirut’s Martyrs' Square in September, 1994 to launch the rebirth of the downtown district that was ravaged by the civil war. She also appeared at the Baalbeck International Festival in 1998 after 25 years of self imposed absence where she performed the highlights of three very successful plays that were presented in the 1960s and 1970s. Ever since, Fairuz has held sold out concerts at the Beiteddine International Festival from 2000 to 2003, BIEL 2006 (Remake of the Play: Sah Ennawm) and 2010 (Eh Fi Amal Concert). 

These are some excerpts from these appearances in Lebanon, that had been broadcasted on TV. 

Fairuz - On Stage in Lebanon (Part 1) فيروز - مقتطفات من عروض مختلفة في لبنان

 

1. Ya Horriye - Martyrs' Square in Beirut 1994 يا حرية - ساحة الشهداء ببيروت

2.  Badna Nkammel Belli Be'iou (Sawann Mountains) - Baalbeck International Festival 1998 بدنا نكمل باللي بقيوا - مهرجانات بعلبك

3. Sabah w Massa' - Beiteddine International Festival 2000 صباح ومسا - بيت الدين

Fairuz - On Stage in Lebanon (Part 2) فيروز - مقتطفات من عروض مختلفة في لبنان

1. Nehna Wel Amar Jiran - Beiteddine International Festival 2000 نحنا والقمر جيران - بيت الدين

2. Al Bint Eshalabiya - Beiteddine International Festival 2001 البنت الشلبية - بيت الدين

3. Sah El Nom – Biel 2006  صح النوم – البيال

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