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Hundreds gathered in solemn tribute on Monday as the coffin of Ziad Rahbani—renowned Lebanese composer, playwright, and pianist—arrived at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin in Bikfaya for his funeral. His body was transported from Beirut’s Hamra district, where an emotional crowd outside Khoury Hospital had earlier sent him off with a chorus of songs he had written, …

Ziad Rahbani, a groundbreaking Lebanese composer, playwright, and political voice known for blending music with searing social commentary, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed the news, while a source close to Rahbani, speaking anonymously, noted that the cause of death was not yet publicly known. Born of Legends, Driven by Vision Rahbani …