INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia, Mehdi Sobhani, expressed his appreciation to the renowned Iranian-Armenian
stories of Shahnameh by the renowned Iranian poet Ferdowsi and composed by Tjeknavorian, was performed at the Armenian National Academic
Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan in the presence of Armenian and Iranian officials, cultural and artistic figures, and enthusiasts,
Honaronline reported.The gala concert was first staged on March 22 and a week later, it was performed for three nights, from March 31 to
relations and expressed his gratitude to Tjeknavorian for his lifelong distinguished contributions to culture and the arts
met with maestro Loris Tjeknavorian and the artists of the performance to congratulate them on the premiere.Speaking about his work,
I have always wanted to write an opera, but I lacked the strength
I graduated from the Vienna Academy, returned to Persia, and began the project in 1961
When I started writing in Persian, I felt the need to present it to a great master
At that time, I considered going to Strasbourg to meet the renowned composer Carl Orff
When I met him, he listened to several excerpts from the opera and suggested that I stay in Strasbourg to finish it
I have performed the concert version several times in Vienna, England, Mexico, and Armenia, but it has never been staged
believes Ferdowsi (940-1020) is the greatest poet of the world and that whatever is found in the works of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
exists in Ferdowsi's works too.Born in Borujerd, Lorestan Province, Loris Tjeknavorian, 87, is one of the most celebrated cultural figures
As one of the leading conductors of his generation, he has led international orchestras throughout the world and has been awarded numerous
times in different music events.As a composer, Tjeknavorian has written six operas, five symphonies, choral works, chamber music, ballet
music, piano and vocal works, concerti for piano, violin, guitar, cello, and pipa (Chinese lute), as well as music for documentary and
feature films.His compositions have been performed by major orchestras, including London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Halle Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra Helsinki, American Symphony Orchestra in New York, Tehran Symphony Orchestra, Johannesburg Symphony
Orchestra, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the Mexico Symphony Orchestra, London Percussion Virtuosi, Strasbourg Percussion Ensemble, and English
Chamber Orchestra.From 2009 to the present, Tjeknavorian has continued to devote his time to composing, as well as painting and writing
by the Iranian poet Sadegh Hedayat).Other works include his second concerto for violin and chamber orchestra, a work for solo piano titled
