Masters
of Persian Classical MusicMohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh, Kayhan Kalhor, Homayoun Shajarian
Masters
of Persian Classical Music
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh, Kayhan Kalhor, Homayoun Shajarian
North
American Tour
February/March 2005
worldmusicinstitute.org
This program features three of the most important figures
in classical Persian music who will be touring together again after their
last
two sold-out North
American tours: Iran's great vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian; tar (long-necked
lute) maestro Hossein Alizadeh; and Kayhan Kalhor, a virtuoso of the kamancheh
(spike-fiddle). They will be accompanied by Shajarian's son, Homayoun Shajarian
(tombak - goblet drum, vocals), who has was hailed by the press for his vocal
technique. Their program features all new works drawing on the rich heritage
of Persian classical music and ancient Sufi and contemporary poetry. This
tour also celebrates the release of their third cd "Faryad" on
the World Village label. Their last cd, "Without You," was nominated
for a Grammy.
"Stunning."
--
Los Angeles Times
"It is almost impossible to translate the significance of the tour."
--
Sunday
Boston Globe
"Shajarian is a superstar, the Pavarotti of Persian classical music."
--
Toronto
Globe & Mail
"They were hailed with three standing ovations-one before they'd performed
a note."
--
Washington Post
Tour dates
March 1 & 2, 2005
Honolulu, HI
University of Hawaii
Presented by East West Center
Tickets and Info:
eastwestcenter.org
March 5, 2005, 4:30pm
Washington, D.C.
The John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts
Concert Hall
2700 F Street NW,
Tickets and Info: (202) 467-4600
kennedy-center.org
Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society
Info: 202-785-9727
March 6 & 13, 2005, 7pm
New York, NY
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Presented by World
Music Institute
Tickets and Info: (212) 545-7536
worldmusicinstitute.org
March 10 2005, 8pm
Atlanta, GA
Gwinnett Civic Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth
Tickets/Info: 770-205-8051
Presented by the Persian Arts Group of Atlanta
March 12, 2005, 8pm
Boston, MA
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Presented by World Music, Boston
Tickets and Info: (617) 876-4275
worldmusic.org
March 18, 2005, 8pm
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Tickets and Info: (216) 421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033
clemusart.org
March 20, 2005, 7:30pm
Chicago, IL
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Tickets and Info: 1-888-294-3550
cso.org