Lebanese First Lady promotes concert for Tania Kassis

The Lebanese First Lady, Wafaa Slieman, participated in a concert for the soprano Tania Kassis.  The event titled, Song of the poet, hosted a large number of parliamentarians, diplomats, media, technical and social figures. Slieman thanked the audience and announced that the aim of the concert is to paint a pretty picture of Lebanon and the beauty of Beirut. The program included a mix of the East and the West. It featured Lebanese songs and foreign music such the tango, and global English and French songs with eastern musical distribution. Lebanese singer, Johnny Maalouf, who excelled on French TV programme, The Voice, also participated. Slieman noted that "the ceremony was distinguished" and voiced Lebanese pride "because of artists like Tania Kassis who provided sophisticated and beautiful art, which reaches past the borders of Lebanon." She added that, "Tania's art shows the cultural and open nature of Lebanon." The First Lady stated her hope that Lebanon is always a picture of civilisation, art, culture and joy.