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Zouk Mikael International Festival 2016 Press conference
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Zalfa Bouez, Festival President


His Excellency the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Michel Pharaon,
His Excellency the Minister of Culture Mr. RonyAreiji,
Ladies and gentlemen,

 

I am pleased to welcome you all on behalf of the Zouk Mikael International Festival Committee. I would like to wish all the success to the newly elected mayor of Zouk Mikael Mr. ElieBaino and the newly elected municipal council. They follow in the footsteps of the successful municipal council chaired over the last 52 years by Mr. NouhadNawfal, who over that period becamean example to follow for other mayors in Lebanon.

 

Dear Friends,

The festival program for this year is brought to you thanks to our fruitful artistic collaboration with the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music.
In order to maintain the high standards set by theZouk Mikael International Festival, and due to our limited resources, the Committee decided to reduce the number of concerts to two making sure we've safe guarded the level of performance people have been used to us presenting.

 

Our program for this year is:

 

Tuesday July 12: An evening with tenor Joseph Callejawho was compared by the Associated Press to the legend Enrico Caruso in addition to being the winner of numerous international awards, including Gramophone magazine's "Artist of the Year" in 2012 and the Opera News  Award in 2016,

 

Joining him will be the renowned baritone Bryn Terfelwho's won some of the most prestigious international awards, such as:the Gramophone Award, Grammy, and Classical Brit.

and internationally acclaimed soprano Monica Yunus who needs no introduction,asshe is considered as Zouk Mikael International Festival's ambassador to the world
They will be accompanied by the Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Gareth Jones.

 

 

Thursday July 21:
The magician of the violin Jihad Akl, accompanied by the Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental and Arabic Music conducted by Maestro Andre Hajj.
Jihad Aklstarted as a musician with the most important orchestras in Lebanon, hisdistinguished and unique talent made him an international success. During his concert at the Zouk Festival he will be performingsome of the bestmelodies and songs that have seduced millions of spectators.

 

Before concluding, I would like to thank the Ministry of Tourism for hosting our press conference at its headquarters and His Excellency Minister Michel Pharaonfor his continued eagerness to support festivals and initiatives that give additional incentive to artistic activities.

 

I would also like to thank the Ministry of Culture,his Excellency Mr. RonyAreijifor his support of cultural activities in these difficult economic conditions that Lebanon is facing.

 

I would liketo address a special thanks to all the supporters of the festival and its founder and constant supporter Mr. NouhadNawfal.

 

Last but not least, my thanks and appreciation from the heart to the media for their continued support.

 

See you all in Zouk Mikael

 

Thank you

 

Zalfa Bouez


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