![]() This mirrors a wider decline in Lebanon’s cultural spaces including summer festivals, once seen as a beacon of the arts in the region that featured jazz legends and Arab icons, due to the crisis and the pandemic. Wages of those who remain now cover little more than the price of fuel to drive to weekly practice sessions, forcing Baalbaki to reduce the number of concerts from dozens a year to a handful. ![]() ![]() “We used to do very big productions that would cover the entire classical repertoire. Most foreign musicians packed their bags and left.
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