Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Appearing in an elegant yellow
sequined dress, Fairuz opened her much anticipated concert with
a surprise performance of “Kan Enna Tahoon”, immediately
captivating the audience with her angelic voice and a nostalgic
melody.
The concert, a benefit for the Autistic Center Foundation, had
been sold out for weeks as fans from all over the Arab World snapped
up the few available tickets. The program was dominated by classics
from the golden age of Rahbani music and the orchestra, which included
musicians from both Lebanon and Armenia, was beautifully conducted
by Mr. Karen Durgarian.
In the second half of the concert, Fairuz returned in a beautiful
Afghan-style dress to sing “Faye’ Ya Hawa”, a
classic composed by the late Philemon Wehbe. Fairuz ended the concert
with Ziad’s smash hit “Ishta’tillak” which
brought the audience to their feet, cheering for their diva to return
for more. This audience response elicited a rare smile from the
“Ambassador of the Stars”, and Fairuz obliged her fans
with four well selected encores, including the classic masterpiece
“Zourouni” by the legendary composer Sayyed Darwiche.
The concert program also included two songs, “Ya Rayt”
and “’Am Yil’abou El Wlad”, which Fairuz
had never before performed live.
Concert Program:
Sahriya - Instrumental Intro
Kan Enna Tahoon
Hanna Essikran
El Nay (‘Atini El Nay Wa Ghanni)
Ya Ana
Seif El Marajel – Chorus
Shu Bit’ouli Ya Nassoum - Chorus
‘Am Yil’abou El Wlad
Allamouni
Ghaiyarou (Dabke)
Shu Hal Eyyam – Chorus
Haddouni – Chorus
Ya Amar Ana Wiyyak
Hkilli Hkilli ‘Ann Baladi
Shatti Ya Dini
Intermission
Film Amerci Taweel – Instrumental Intro
Faye’ Ya Hawa
Al Baalbakiyah Medley (Laweyn Ryeheen, Tlall Ezzira’een, Midwiyyeh)
– with Chorus
Khayef Koon ‘Ishi’tik - Chorus
‘Irtah ‘Irtah – Chorus
Sanarji’ou
Ya Rayt
Hamra Stteihatek
Ba’adana Man Yaqsidil Kuroom
Ishta’tillak
Immy Namet ‘a Bakkeer – Encore
Ughniat El Wada’a – Encore
Hanna Essikran – Encore
Zourouni - Encore
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