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Lebanon’s international music festivals kicked off at the weekend with a performance in the Roman ruins of Baalbek, the first performance there since the country’s economic crisis. Under the title of “Baalbek Nights Return,” conductor Lubnan Baalbaki – whose first name means “Lebanon” and whose last name means “from Baalbek” – led the orchestra on Friday night alongside his sister, singer Soumaya. The country once held several music festivals every summer, drawing international acts every weekend. This year, the modest re-openings feature almost exclusively Lebanese performers. Members of the …