Beirut Chants Festival 2026

The Beirut Chants Festival 2026 is Lebanon's iconic annual celebration of classical music, sacred chants and international performances held in historic churches across Beirut. For discerning cultural travellers looking to experience this December event, Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort provides the ideal luxury base.

As a premier five-star Mediterranean resort, the property provides a seamless evening festival experience. Guests can indulge in pre-concert dining at Cilantro, enjoy post-concert cocktails at Le Salon, and find true serenity by the sea between performances. Beyond the festival venues, the hotel itself embraces a magical festive spirit. Transforming into a refined winter retreat, the resort features dazzling seasonal decorations, curated local experiences and on-site musical events, making it the perfect setting for a truly festive holiday stay.

 

About the Beirut Chants Festival

Lebanon's Premier Classical Music Festival

Now entering its 19th edition, Beirut Chants is held every December across the city's most atmospheric historic churches and cultural venues. The festival features a masterful array of orchestral concerts, sacred choral music, chamber ensembles, Arabic classical music and internationally acclaimed soloists. Showcasing the resilience and cultural vibrancy of the city, many of these performances are free to the public.

 

When and Where?

The classical music festival that Beirut enthusiasts anticipate all year runs from late November through December 2026. Located on the Mediterranean coast at Summerland Bay, Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort offers convenient access to the festival's principal church venues in Gemmayzeh, Monot and central Beirut, which are approximately 15 minutes away by car.
 

What to Expect

Visitors can anticipate candlelit evenings of sacred and classical music performed in centuries-old churches. The programme features world-class international and Lebanese soloists and ensembles performing a diverse repertoire of orchestral, choral, chamber and contemporary classical works. The result is a uniquely Beirut atmosphere that fuses spiritual heritage with artistic excellence.
 

The Kempinski Summerland Festival Experience

The Ideal Festival Base

Recognised as Lebanon's Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards in 2023 and 2024, the property offers elegantly designed rooms and suites with stunning Mediterranean views. The grounds feature a labyrinth of pools complete with a cascade waterfall and a refined cigar and single malt lounge. It provides the perfect retreat to unwind after an evening of sacred music in Beirut's historic churches. During this season, the serene oasis is transformed with sparkling lights and festive events throughout the resort, where guests can enjoy a warm and joyful holiday atmosphere.
 

Pre- and Post-Concert Dining

The resort offers exceptional, festival-aligned F&B experiences to complete your evening.

• Cilantro Restaurant & Terrace: Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and flatbread specialties in a warm, sophisticated setting that is ideal for pre-concert dining.
• Le Salon Lounge: Delight in European gourmet pastries, cakes and fine coffees for a refined interval or a late-evening wind-down.
   

Kempinski The Spa & Wellness

As the ultimate antidote to the intensity of a full festival week, guests can recharge between festival evenings in our expansive spa. The wellness facility features four treatment rooms inspired by the classical European spa tradition. It beautifully fuses modern and traditional design, art, music, therapies and bathing experiences.

 

Beirut Cultural Itinerary

To encourage longer four- to five-night stays, the Kempinski Summerland concierge offers a curated cultural guide. A seamless festival journey might include the following:

• A morning visit to the Sursock Museum
• Pre-concert dinner at Cilantro Restaurant
• Chauffeured transfer to an evening concert in a historic church

 

Book Your December 2026 Cultural Escape

Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort stands out among the luxury hotels in Beirut as the ultimate base for the Beirut Chants Festival 2026. With its idyllic Mediterranean beachfront location, exceptional festival-aligned dining options, an expansive spa and dedicated Beirut cultural concierge services, it offers an unmatched experience.

Explore our festival packages and advance booking offers by visiting our room and suite reservations, Cilantro Restaurant, Le Salon Lounge, Kempinski The Spa and the concierge cultural itinerary pages.