40 days on, Recollect Beirut honors Beirut blast victims

40 days after the August 4th tragedy, the wound is still gaping, the pain is deep, the anger is immense and our hearts are shattered.

In remembrance of that day, citizens have joined forces to honor the victims of the Beirut blast.

Through words, images and music, Recollect Beirut will convey a message of courage, love and hope, near the Port of Beirut on Saturday September 12 at 6:30 PM.

250 singers from across Lebanon representing the Antonine University choir, the NDU choir, the Al Fayha'a choir and the Al Mabarrat choir will unite their voices, accompanied by a chamber orchestra of 30 musicians. With the presence of Fadia Tomb el Hage, Rifaat Torbey and Omar Rahbani, the participation of Tania Saleh and Zade Dirani, and the testimonies of Gabriel Yared, Abdel Rahman El Bacha, Wajdi Mouawad and Amin Maalouf.

The artistic direction is in the hands of Jean-Louis Mainguy and the TV director is Bassem Christo.

Recollect Beirut will be filmed live by LBCI and broadcast on local TV stations.

The live will be streamed on social media and on YouTube.