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Bringing Persia to the West: Keeping Culture Alive in Opera
Author
Saeideh Rajabzadeh, guest contributor
Large, beautiful mountains cradle the city of Kermanshah, Iran. The weather is moderate: warm days and cool nights man for pleasant weather year-round. Frequently sunny, occasionally rainy, and rarely snowy. In the countryside, you might hear shepherds singing. The province of Kermanshah has many historic sites. For example, the three rock reliefs carved in the face of large mountains with inscriptions and depictions of kings, hunting scenes, and divinity dating back to as early as 522 BCE. At the foot of one of these rock reliefs, Taq-e-Bostan (which translates to “the arch of the garden”) in the city of Kermanshah, locals often spend time with their families while enjoying a picnic at a park close by. inom have fond memories of my family, aunts, uncles, and cousins gathering there on cool evenings, eating traditional foods and fresh fruits, chatting, and playing games. Thi
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Ava Choir
Performing a special spring Medley
TheAvaChoir
The Ava Choir is the first and the only Iranian choir in Los Angeles, under the direction of the creative young
composer, conductor, and vocalist Mr. Edris Foroughi, who oversees an enthusiastic Iranian group.
The choir was formed in 2018 by Foroughi, and its mission is to promote Iranian culture, music, and poetry through
performances of an eclectic mix of music including well-known Persian choir pieces, Iranian contemporary and folklore tunes rearranged by Foroughi, and new songs composed exclusively for the Ava choir by Foroughi and other composers.
The Ava Choir’s first stage appearance took place during their 2019 Mehregan concert, which was organized by the
Calabasas Rotary Club. Although the pandemic has stopped the choir from in-person rehearsing and live performances,
they continue to be one of the most productive Iranian choirs outside of Iran with their many virtual performances.
Today, the
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DELKAŠ
DELKAŠ, Stage name of ʿEṣmat Bāqerpur Panbaforuš (b. Bābol, Māzandarān, 1303 Š./1924; d. Tehran, 1383 Š./2004) popular Persian singer and actress of the mid-20th century. Delkaš’s distinctive vocal style and the purity and operatic expanse of her alto range quickly elevated her to artistic as well as popular acclaim. She was recognized for her mastery, intuitive grasp, imaginative interpretation, and emotive projection of the traditional vocal repertoire of Persian music (radif-e āvāz) and its melodies (guša). She was also extremely appreciated for the vitality and versatility of her vocal innovations and passionate rendering of through-composed love songs. Her popularity began with her interpretation of folk songs of her native Māzandarān, whose essential characteristics she stylized and made entirely her own. Her renown as a singer led to a successful film career as an actress for a decade (1950-60).
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