Hossein Parsai to stage “The Soldier” about Commander Qassem Soleimani

TEHRAN – Director Hossein Parsai plans to stage “The Soldier” about Commander Qassem Soleimani at Vahdat Hall on January 1.

14th National Festival of Youth Music wraps up 

TEHRAN – Winners of the 14th National Festival of Youth Music were announced during a closing ceremony, which went online at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Friday.

“Love in Days of Coronavirus” goes on stage in Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – Celebrated Iranian writer and director Mohammad Rahmanian’s play “Love in Days of Coronavirus” inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “Love in the Time of Cholera” went on stage at the courtyard of Vahdat Hall on Thursday.

“Alamdar” to go on stage in Tehran to raise funds for poor 

TEHRAN – The symphonic poem “Alamdar” will be performed at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall next week to raise funds for the poor across the country.

Vocalist Salar Aqili calls playing to an empty hall tough experience 

TEHRAN – Vocalist Salar Aqili and his ensemble went on stage at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Friday to perform to an empty auditorium, something that he called a really tough experience.

Bust of Commander Qassem Soleimani unveiled at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall 

TEHRAN – A bronze bust of Commander Qassem Soleimani set up in the courtyard of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall was unveiled on Sunday.

Courtyard of Vahdat Hall to host play based on novel “Too Loud a Solitude” 

TEHRAN – Director Peyman Qadimi plans to stage a play based on Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal’s novella “Too Loud a Solitude” in the courtyard of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall during late July.

Vocalist Alireza Qorbani to give online concert at Vahdat Hall 

TEHRAN – Vocalist Alireza Qorbani will be giving an online concert at Vahdat Hall in Tehran tomorrow, the Rudaki Foundation announced on Wednesday. 

Vocalist Homayun Shajarian to give online concert

TEHRAN – Vocalist Homayun Shajarian will be giving an online concert with the Tehran Chamber Orchestra at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on May 24. 

Over 80 Iranian ensembles to perform at Fajr Music Festival 

TEHRAN – Over 80 Iranian traditional, pop and classical ensembles will be giving performances during the 35th Fajr Music Festival in Tehran, which will open on February 13, Iran’s Music Office director, Mohammad Allahyari, said in a press conference on Tuesday.

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.

Ensembles team up to stage operetta “Dance of Melodies” in Tehran

TEHRAN – Shiftegane Del, a large troupe of female performers, and the Avaze Melal ensemble have teamed up again to stage an operetta entitled “Dance of Melodies” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 3. 

National Orchestra to hold Azerbaijani-Iranian Music Night in Tehran

TEHRAN – Pieces by Iranian musicians and Azerbaijani composers will be performed in Tehran by Iran’s National Orchestra in a program titled “Azerbaijani-Iranian Music Night”.

Ayenedar festival honors Iranian Turkmen musicians 

TEHRAN – The 6th edition of the Ayenedar Regional and Ritual Music Festival was brought to an end at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday by honoring Turkmen musicians this year.

Mourners bid farewell to pop singer Turaj Shabankhani

TEHRAN – Pop singer Turaj Shabankhani, famous for his song “Bahar Bahar” (spring, spring), was laid to rest in the Artists Section of Tehran’s Behesht Zahra Cemetery on Wednesday.

Bel Canto to perform pieces by Giuseppe Verdi in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Bel Canto Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi in a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on December 20.

Iran’s National Orchestra to perform works by Armenian composers in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra will perform pieces by some Armenian composers in a program titled “Armenian Music Night” in Tehran on December 19.

Iranian director to stage “Mary Poppins” musical in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ahmad Soleimani will stage a musical adaptation of Australian-English writer Pamela Lyndon Travers’ series “Mary Poppins” in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall in November.

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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.

Japan’s “Shoplifters” crowned best at Shahr film festival

TEHRAN – Japanese drama “Shoplifters” by Hirokazu Kore-eda was picked as best feature film in the international section of the 7th Shahr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday. 

Weeklong honoring program for maestro Loris Tjeknavorian begins 

TEHRAN – The Iranian-Armenian maestro Loris Tjeknavorian is being honored for his lifetime achievements during a weeklong program, which opened with a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.