Where music
becomes a meeting.

Selecteum des Arts et des Sciences brings Lebanese, Oriental and European talents together through performance, learning and cultural exchange.

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Culture is a language
we learn together.

Founded by Dédé Hourani, Selecteum is a non-profit cultural centre devoted to the arts and sciences. Its work brings musicians and singers into dialogue with audiences, across borders and traditions.

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Music del Tempo · In performance

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01Concerts & operaLive classical concerts, operas, song recitals and musical evenings in Lebanon and abroad. The Ensemble Musique del Tempo brings a chamber-music repertoire into conversation with singers and audiences.02ConferencesTalks by professionals across archaeology, anthropology, history, art, music, literature, philosophy, religion, science, medicine and current affairs.03Books & conversationBook signings for Lebanese and international writers, alongside round tables that bring authors and readers together.04ExhibitionsExhibitions of sculpture, old books, ceramics, earthenware, handicrafts, carpets, jewelry and other forms of visual culture.

From the event timeline · 2025

Angels’ Rhythm and Melody

President of Selecteum des Arts et des Sciences Mrs. Dédé Hourani in coordination with Zaki Nassif Program for Music proudly presents Ensemble Musique del Tempo with soprano Nadine Nassar, mezzo-soprano Eliane Saadeh and tenor Eliya Francis with pianist Olga Bolun in Angels’ Rhythm and Melody concert on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 8:00pm at the Assembly Hall - American University of Beirut

on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 8:00pm the Assembly Hall - American University of Beirut

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A sound of its own

Musique
del Tempo.

Born in Lebanon and heard across continents, the quartet’s repertoire moves between classical and contemporary works and music shaped by Middle Eastern folk traditions.

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