Songs of Hope
This concert is a cry of hope and freedom inspired by one of the world’s most fascinating civilizations, Iran. While the refined gardens of Shiraz and mosaics of Isfahan have contributed to its storied reputation, this culture dating back several millennia is also famed for its remarkable musical and poetic production, which has always transcended the vicissitudes of history. A hymn to the richness and beauty of this culture, Songs of Hope features virtuoso musicians, bearers of its traditions. The sublime master of the kamancheh Kayhan Kalhor dialogues with Kiya Tabassian on the setar and vocalist Hadi Hosseini, singing in Persian.
“An artistic tour de force in which instrumental improvisation sits naturally alongside classical Persian poetry (that of Saadi, who lived in the 13th century) rendered with brio by Hosseini, one of the most assertive and accomplished voices in classical Persian singing today. Long, skilfully ornamented melodies intermingled with the comments of the instrumentalists, linking contemplative, introspective episodes with others that were more energetic and lively. The tunes, which flowed into one another without pause, were partly drawn from the scholarly repertoire, but mostly from the spontaneity of the musicians on stage, all of whom are remarkable improvisers.” – PANM 360, June 2024
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