Presented on the occasion of the traditional New Year’s Day of the Persian calendar, In the Shadow of Mount Damascus (the highest semi-active volcanic peak in Iran) is inspired by the Shânâmeh, or Book of Kings, an epic poem retracing the history of Iran, from the creation of the world to the arrival of Islam, by the Iranian poet Ferdowsi. The concert will be accompanied by the projection on a large screen of an animated film directed by Aristofanis Soulikias.
Ensemble Âstân
Bashir Faramarzi, santur, vocals and art direction
Omar Abou Afach, viola
Christophe Papadimitriou, double bass
Joseph Khoury, percussion
