Italian Musician Asks For Participation of Iranian Groups in Italy

October 16, 2003 - 0:0
TEHRAN (Mehr News Agency) – Head of Italian music group participating in the European Music Festival underway in Tehran asked Iranian music groups to perform programs in Italy.

Musician Antonio Pucci added that Italian people enjoy listening to pleasing songs of Iranian artists.

Pucci pinpointed that the festival will help strengthen political, social and cultural ties between Iran and Europe.

“Most of the melodies of European music are rooted in the Iranian and Islamic culture,” he added.

Chief of Rome Music Center, also present at the event, added that the center has so far invited several groups of Baluch and Azeri to perform programs in Italy.

Pucci also expressed hope that the participation of Italian music group in the festival will help boost cultural ties between the two countries.

Several music groups from France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Spain, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Cyprus are to perform 16 concerts during the 10-day event.

The festival will continue until October 24 in Vahdat Hall on Shahriyar St., Hafez Ave.