This retrospective of Ziad Rahbani’s work will feature live readings and musical performances of his timeless repertoire. An exploration of memory and resistance through art, celebrating one of the most vibrant artistic souls of the Arab world, hosted by Johnny El Hage and his guests.
"They told us tomorrow will be better… But who can guarantee we’ll still be here tomorrow?" This line from Ziad Rahbani’s cult hit Bennesbeh La Boukra Chou? (What About Tomorrow?), captures the essence of the playwright’s work: an unflinching examination of Lebanese society, blending biting humor and clear-eyed political insight with a streetwise poetry that lays bare the fault lines of a Lebanon in perpetual crisis.
Hailed by Le Monde as a "multifaceted genius", Rahbani was a subversive free spirit who reinvented the art of satire and revolutionized Arab music, leaving an indelible mark on generations of fans through his rebellious and visionary oeuvre.
A rendezvous with a creative force that invites us to face reality and reject complacency, armed with the formidable weapons of beauty and humour.