A Voice for Children | ZNPM Festival 2026-2027

A Voice for Children An evening where music becomes a voice for children. Join us for a special evening of music and solidarity in support of the Ghassan Abu-Sittah Children’s Fund (GASCF). Featuring: Palestinian-American soprano Talia Ghosheh Special Address: Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah Thursday, October 15, 2026 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm.Assembly Hall, AUB Talia will perform a program spanning opera, musical theater, and beloved Arabic classics, featuring music by Fairuz, Dalida, Handel, Puccini, and more. Tickets on sale at · Ghassan Abu-Sittah Children’s Fund Office, Blue Building, 3rd Floor, Hamra, Beirut About the artist: Palestinian-American soprano Talia Ghosheh, development and patient support officer at GASCF, will present an evening of classical and Arabic music, bringing together her passion for music with her commitment to supporting children affected by war. Classically trained at New York University, Talia will perform a program spanning opera, musical theater, and beloved Arabic classics, featuring music by Fairuz, Dalida, Handel, Puccini, and more. Program Opening Address — Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah The Sound of Music — Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Performed by Julie Andrews A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella — Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston, Originally performed by Ilene Woods Helwa Ya Baladi — Jeff Barnel & Bernard Liamis, Arabic adaptation by Marwan Saada, Performed by Dalida Li Beirut — Joaquín Rodrigo, Lyrics by Joseph Harb, Performed by Fairuz Zahrat Al-Mada’en — Assi & Mansour Rahbani, Lyrics by Said Akl, Performed by Fairuz Think of Me from The Phantom of the Opera — Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe, Originally performed by Sarah Brightman Kolli Da Kan Leh — Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Lyrics by Mamoun El Shenawy, Performed by Mohamed Abdel Wahab Habbaytak Bissayf — Assi & Mansour Rahbani, Performed by Fairuz Intermission Lascia ch’io pianga from Rinaldo — George Frideric Handel, Aria for Almirena O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi — Giacomo Puccini, Aria for Lauretta Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s — Henry Mancini, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Originally performed by Audrey Hepburn I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady — Frederick Loewe, Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Originally performed by Julie Andrews Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò) — Francesco Sartori, Lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto, Performed by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman