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* Music: Shajarian in concert,
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* Photography: Photographer
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* Archaeology: Protecting
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* Interview with Shajarian
TEHRAN (Hamshshri) - Classical Persian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian
will soon have a new album which has been working on for three years, he
said in an interview ... FULL
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* Shajarian in concert, New York
ASIA SOCIETY PRESENTS Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Classical Music of Iran
Wednesday, September 23, 8:00 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
The Asia Society presents the only New York appearance of the world's greatest
singer of classical Persian music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian.
Performing with an ensemble of five, Shajarian employs a flawless vocal
technique in an immense and unique repertoire. This concert - of intensely
emotional renderings from contemporary Iran - is presented as a major step
toward renewed cultural exchange between the United States and Iran. Tickets:
Centercharge 212/721-6500
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* Photographer compiles Kurd archive
NEW YORK (AP) -- Crossing the borders that splinter the world's largest
stateless population, Susan Meiselas has collected hundreds of family photos
to compile perhaps the most comprehensive archive ever on a country that's
not on the map: Kurdistan. ``The photographs came to me sometimes wrapped
in cloths, sometimes in bags, sometimes -- but less frequently -- actually
in albums. Sometimes people risked their lives to save these photos,''
says Ms. Meiselas, author of ``Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History'' (Random
House, $100 suggested retail price) ... FULL
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* Protecting ancient remains in Kangavar
TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - To discuss ways of protecting the "largest
ancient remains after Persepolis" in Kangavar, the Cultural Heritage
Foundation is holding a conference... FULL
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* Iran's top box office hit
TEHERAN (Hamshahri) - Ebrahim Hatami-kia's "Aazhans-e sheesheh-ee"
("Glass Agency") has won a prize for being the summer's biggest
box office hit ... FULL
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* Three prize for one film in Italy
TEHERAN (Hamshahri) - The Lucarno film festival in Italy has given three
awards to Abolfazl Jalili "Raqs-e Khaak" ("Dance of Dust")
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* Film script about the Shah rejected
TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - The script of a film about the Shah written by
Masoud Behnoud and Kiuomars Pourahmad has been rejcted... FULL
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* National monument in Kashan
TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - The Abbasian residence in Kashan has been listed
as national monument for future preservation ... FULL
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* War films
TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - Seventh war films festival details announced ...
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* Kiarostami and Ford
TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - Comparing two films by two great directors ...
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