Tehran Symphony Orchestra brings world masterpieces into Vahdat Hall
Tehran Times Art Desk

TEHRAN -- Tehran Symphony Orchestra will be performing masterpieces of world music on Wednesday November 4.

Famous works by Mozart, Edvard Hagerup Grieg, and several others will be performed at the concert, said conductor Manuchehr Sahbaii.

In a press conference held here on Sunday, Sahbaii said that musicians of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra are skilful Iranian musicians, adding, “In symphony orchestras around the world, most of the members come from different nationalities, making the orchestra more effective in its performances.”

He added that over the past two years, almost 60 percent of the works were performed on special occasions by Tehran orchestra.

Sahbaii also mentioned that while some criticize the repertoire of music performed by the orchestra he said that Tehran Symphony Orchestra warmly receives works by all the musicians and their performances.

He proposed that critics submit their own preferences in music to help the orchestra broaden its repertoire and boost attendance at its performances.

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