Artist
Mathieu Chedid
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-M- was the alias of French pop enigma Mathieu Chédid, an uncommonly idiosyncratic and far-ranging talent best known on North American shores for his contributions to the animated cult favorite Les Triplettes de Belleville. Born December 21, 1971, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Chédid was the son of French pop icon Louis Chédid (on whose 1978 hit "T'a Beau Pas Être Beau" the six-year-old made his recorded debut) and the grandson of renowned poet and novelist Andrée Chédid. As a teen Chédid collaborated with fellow pop scions Pierre Souchon and Julien Voulzy (children of the legendary songwriting duo Alain Souchon and Laurent Voulzy) in a series of short-lived groups like Les Bébés Fous and Les Poissons Rouges. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, he also emerged as an in-demand session player, contributing to recordings headlined by Philippe Chatel, NTM, and Billy Ze Kick. Upon completing his debut solo LP, 1997's Le Baptême, Chédid adopted the alias "-M-," abbreviating his first name while also playing on the pronunciation of "aime," the French word for "love." Developing a vividly theatrical stage show complementing his playful melodies and operatic vocals, -M- completed his transformation with both a guitar and a coiffure in the shape of his one-letter persona (to picture the latter, imagine a younger, space-age Grandpa Munster). After winning the prestigious Prix Félix Leclerc for his songwriting prowess, -M- began work on his 1999 follow-up, Je Dis Aime. Another commercial and critical success, it set the stage for a sold-out tour and Victoires de la Musique awards in the categories of Best Male Singer and Best Concert. While taking an extended break from recording to raise his first child, -M- in 2001 issued a live LP, Le Tour de -M-. Its 2003 follow-up, Labo -M-, was little more than a hodgepodge of instrumentals, demos, and outtakes, although his imaginative title theme for Sylvain Chaumet's acclaimed feature Les Triplettes des Belleville was itself highly regarded as well. Finally, at year's end -M- resurfaced with a new studio effort, Qui de Nous Deux?, a record that eschewed the flamboyance of his previous music in favor of a more personal and mature sensibility. The subsequent world tour yielded the double live release En Tête à Tête, issued in late 2005.
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December
من القلب للقلب - لبنان بالقلب
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
W.A.Mozart – Coronation Mass
07:30 PM | St Joseph
Hymns from the Nativity and the Divine Liturgy
07:00 PM | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
La Chanterie de Beyrouth
06:30 PM | St. Maron Church
YA HABIBI YA LEBNEN
07:00 PM | Casino du Liban
THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SHOW
11:00 AM | Saint Joseph School
Beirut Chants El-Sistema
07:00 PM | Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts, ALBA, Sin El Fil
Tenor Contre Tenor
07:00 PM | St. Maron Church
هلمّوا نُعايِن عَجَبا
07:00 PM | St.Sauveur Monnot
Ziad El Ahmadie Trio In “Organised Chaos”
07:00 PM | Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts, ALBA, Sin El Fil
A Christmas with John Rutter
07:30 PM | St Joseph
سبحان الكلمة
07:00 PM | Sts. Peter and Paul, Cornet Chehwan
Les Souliers de Thérèse
04:30 PM | Casino du Liban
Les Souliers de Thérèse
07:30 PM | Casino du Liban
Ribale Wehbe
06:00 PM | Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery
Light of Hope
07:00 PM | Christ the King, Zouk Mosbeh
The Lights of Wishes
11:30 AM | مسرح الكلية الشرقية
Francisco Fullana
07:00 PM | St. Maron Church
A Swinging Christmas
07:00 PM | St. Maron Church
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
MASS IN BLUE
08:30 PM | St Joseph
KHYEL SAHRA
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Maqams And Rhythms
07:00 PM | St. Maron Church
MASS IN BLUE
08:30 PM | St Joseph
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
Fayha National Choir
07:00 PM | St. Maron Church
KHYEL SAHRA
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Murex D'or 2024
06:00 PM | Casino du Liban
A Tenor’s Christmas
07:00 PM | Christ the King, Zouk Mosbeh
A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
Théo Fouchenneret
07:00 PM | St. Elie Kantari
KHYEL SAHRA
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A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
Christmas Carol for Hope
07:30 PM | Basilique Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse
SHINING STARS OF HOPE
07:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
SHINING STARS OF HOPE
07:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
AL SHAMI in concert
08:30 PM | Forum de Beyrouth
KHYEL SAHRA
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A Christmas Gift – Kids Variety Show
03:00 PM | Casino du Liban
KHYEL SAHRA
08:00 PM | Casino du Liban
Paragliding Skymasters
Paragliding
BEIRUT WINGS
Beirut Wings
NEW YEAR'S EVE in style
10:00 PM | Jardin des Oliviers
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