Iran returns COVID-19 restrictions on cultural events with fear of new wave 

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Ministry has announced the return of all coronavirus restrictions on the concerts and cultural meetings in the fear of a new wave of the disease.

Conductor of Tehran Symphony Orchestra Shahrdad Rohani quits 

TEHRAN – Maestro Shahrdad Rohani has announced his decision to resign as the conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra in a post published on his Instagram on May 21.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra releases video of “Ode to Joy”

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra has released a video featuring a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy” produced along with over 170 world musicians and vocalists to give encouragement to people around the world in the battle with COVID-19.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra, world musicians to release “Ode to Joy” in pandemic 

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra plans to release a music video from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy” it produced along with 148 world musicians to give encouragement to people around the world in the battle with the coronavirus crisis.

Iranian, Italian orchestras team up to hearten people in battle with coronavirus

TEHRAN – The Young Musicians European Orchestra and the Tehran Symphony Orchestra have teamed up to record a music video for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy” to encourage people of the countries in the battle with the coronavirus crisis.

Shahrdad Rohani hopes Iranian music moves towards peace and friendship

TEHRAN – Tehran Symphony Orchestra conductor Shahrdad Rohani has expressed his hope that Iranian music moves towards peace and friendship after guest conductor Manuchehr Shabai’s remarks on Rohani provoked controversy during the Thursday performance at Vahdat Hall.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs in Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN -- The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Manuchehr Sahbai gave a performance at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.

Young harpists join Tehran Symphony Orchestra in recent concerts

TEHRAN – Young harpists Tannaz Beigi and Meredet Mosesian accompanied the Tehran Symphony Orchestra in their recent concerts on Wednesday and Thursday at Vahdat Hall.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs at Vahdat Hall

Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian conducts the Tehran Symphony Orchestra during a concert at on November 28, 2019.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to observe Sacred Defense

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra will observe the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war by performing a piece composed by Loris Tjeknavorian for the event that is called the Sacred Defense in Iran.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform “The Fateful Day”

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra will be performing “The Fateful Day” film score composed by Iranian maestro Majid Entezami at the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) in Tehran on October 21. 

Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony reviewed at Tehran center 

TEHRAN – The Eighth Symphony by Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (1906-1975), the Russian musician who is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century, was discussed during a session at the Maktabe Tehran Art and Cultural Institute on Tuesday.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform pieces from MIKTA countries 

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of maestro Shahrdad Rohani will be performing pieces composed by musicians from the MIKTA countries during a private concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on August 25. 

By Manijeh Rezapoor

French musician Nicolas Krauze calls Tehran concert difficult task

TEHRAN – French musician Nicolas Krauze who will accompany the Tehran Symphony Orchestra as a guest conductor during its upcoming two concerts has called the program a difficult task.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform with guest conductor Nicolas Krauze

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra will give a concert under the baton of guest conductor Nicolas Krauze from France at Vahdat Hall on August 21 and 22, the conductor has announced on his website.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” 

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Shahrdad Rohani will be performing Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” during a concert at Vahdat Hall on June 12 and 13.

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Tehran Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to celebrate German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday by performing a concert on March 8.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra dedicates performance to Team Melli

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra by conductor Shahrdad Rohani dedicated a performance to Iran national football team Team Melli on its Thursday concert at Vahdat Hall.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra will perform at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 30 and 31.

Babak Kazemi picks up baton as guest conductor at Tehran Symphony Orchestra

TEHRAN – Babak Kazemi, the music director and chief conductor of the Light of Music Symphony Orchestra in London, will accompany the Tehran Symphony Orchestra as a guest conductor during a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on July 19.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Iran’s Russian concerts, carrying coals to Newcastle

An ensemble composed of musicians from the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra put on two concerts last Thursday and Sunday in Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Kazan.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra puts on its first Russian performance

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra went on stage at the Bolshoi Zal (Grand Hall) of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia on Thursday night, giving a special performance in honor Team Melli, Iran’s national football team that is currently competing in the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Russia.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra gigs at Fajr  

The Tehran Symphony Orchestra gives a performance under the baton of Shahrdad Rohani (R) during the 33rd Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 18, 2018.

Orchestras to get Team Melli primed for 2018 World Cup   

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra will organize several performances in honor of Iran’s national football team, known as Team Melli, in order to energize Iranian players before departing for Moscow to attend the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. 

Iranian, Italian orchestras to take “Divine Martyrs” to Rome church 

TEHRAN -- The Tehran Symphony Orchestra choir and Italy’s World Youth Orchestra will perform “Where Art Thou, Divine Martyrs” composed by Hushang Kamkar, at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on December 3.