In the midst of a series of collapses two years ago, art and theater spaces are still trying to find the difficult balance of continuity and stability rather than succumb to the city’s ruin. Metro Al-Madina continues to make its own cultural scene in Beirut’s public scene, diversifying its activities into theater performances, cabaret theater performances, concerts and more. Fawazir is a show that recently joined the metro calendar and a musical instrument that combines ancient Lebanese and Egyptian songs with an interactive component between the band and the audience. One of the band members guesses the name of the song by listening to its melody and giving some information about it, such as the name of the composer and singer. This is the first detail that directly takes the listener on the journey to memory, trying to remember the names of these ancient songs selected from different periods since the heyday of Arabic music at the beginning of the last century, such as the songs . by “people’s artist” Omar Al-Zani, and from the sixties and seventies with songs by Elias Rahbani and others.

The overall vibe of the show helps shape this journey, starting with the poor lighting and dress of the band members (Yasmina Fayed: vocals, Ziad Al Ahmadiyya: vocals and lutes, Noor Hamzah: harmonica and keyboards, Ayman Suleiman : drums, Ahmed Al Khatib: rakq, Ali Kanbar: clarinet) varied in songs and their periods, in addition to light comedy scenes performed by the singers as they created some scenes from ancient Lebanese and Egyptian plays, films and series. All the elements of the show, from the atmosphere of the place to the lighting, songs and nature of their performance, come together to create a different world that will take viewers back to the past and take them on a journey. between periods of time pregnant with cultural and artistic wealth. This measure maintains public relations, i.e., preserves the facet of Beirut in the midst of all the deaths and collapse of the city, virtually eliminating the most important feature it has created for itself throughout history as an open and culture, artistic. and intellectual capital. in the world.

Fawazir: Question: 21: tonight and Thursday, June 9 – Madina Metro (Hamra) – for information: 309363/76