Organised by
Iran Heritage Foundation
Date
2016Tuesday 1st March, 6.45pm
Location
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
Description
After a successful recital at Asia House last year as part of their UK tour, Reflection of Silence, Mehdi Rostami and Adib Rostami will put on an improvised performance based on Iranian classical repertoire with a contemporary approach. This time they are joined by one of the greatest Iranian vocalists of the new generation, Hossein Alishapour. This performance is known as Saz o Avaz, which is the oldest format of Iranian classical music performance.
Iranian classical music has experienced significant changes over the last 30 years, partly through a new confidence among those musicians willing to explore new musical avenues. Poetry has played a central role in Iranian culture for centuries. At times when Persian language and identity were under assault, it was poetry in particular that kept the essence of the culture alive.
Their music is deeply rooted and imbued with a sense of tradition and continuity, but at the same time they speak with a contemporary voice.
Hossein Alishapour: Vocal
Mehdi Rostami: Setar
Adib Rostami: Tombak
Watch Adib and Mehdi Rostami performing at Kings Place
Iranian classical music has experienced significant changes over the last 30 years, partly through a new confidence among those musicians willing to explore new musical avenues. Poetry has played a central role in Iranian culture for centuries. At times when Persian language and identity were under assault, it was poetry in particular that kept the essence of the culture alive.
Their music is deeply rooted and imbued with a sense of tradition and continuity, but at the same time they speak with a contemporary voice.
Hossein Alishapour: Vocal
Mehdi Rostami: Setar
Adib Rostami: Tombak
Watch Adib and Mehdi Rostami performing at Kings Place
