A melodic journey, showcasing the diverse folkloric Iranian melodies, from the northern Caspian Sea region down to the southern shores of the Persian Gulf. 

Back by popular demand, we will have a second performance of the Window to a Dream!

A performance showcasing some of the most beloved operatic arias of all time - for the first time in Farsi.

Let us take you to a dream, one that takes us through stories as old as 300 years ago. A dream that is immersed in music and love.

One story, with twelve songs that will take you on a journey all the way from Carthage to Azerbaijan, from eros to phylia, and from love to betrayal.

A performance of some of the most beloved operatic arias of all time - for the first time in Farsi.

Let us take you to a dream, one that takes us through stories as old as 300 years ago. A dream that is immersed in music and love.

One story, with twelve songs that will take you on a journey all the way from Carthage to Azerbaijan, from eros to phylia, and from love to betrayal.

Nowruz Together .... , a celebration of our Persian heritage

Piano and Arrangement: Amir Rahbar

Vocals: Golrokh Aminian

Double bass: Tim FitzGerald

Flute: Rana Mireskandari

Percussion: Siavash Sadr Mahdavi

Production Manager: Kamran Aminian

Sound Engineer: Sina Momtahan

Director of Photography: Hafez Savi

Videographer: Masood Barihi Stage

Décor and Haft-Sin: Fariba Enshaeian & Amir Pasandideh

Makeup Artist: MagiMakeupArt

Special Thanks to (In Alphabetical Order):

Arianna Aminian

Mehran Aminian

Maryam Farzanehnejad

Keyvan Fehri Sanaz Fehri

Mohammad Fotovat

Meiti Pourian

Mina Sarlati

Produced at: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Watch Replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Y9oxBPF0M&t=913s

This grand Concert is part of Tirgan Nowruz Opening Party, and a Cultural Interchange-360 production in two parts:

Part 1: Depicting the story of the cycle of perplexity and unification of mankind through Music, film and dance based on “Ney Nava”, the masterpiece by Maestro Hossein Alizadeh

Part 2: A journey through the beautiful gardens, verandahs and vineyards of traditional Persian music in “Khooneye Irooni” by Amir Rahbar

Vocalists:
Golrokh Aminian – Soprano
Ebrahim Rahnama – Traditional

Conductor: Saman Shahi

Soloists:
Mehdi Abedini – Bass Setar
Soudabeh Badiei – Gheychak
Bamdad Fotouhi – Tombak
Reza Manbachi – Tar
Amir Rahbar – Piano
Zohreh Shahbazy – Daf

Bijan Sepanji – Concert Master

Visual Media: Kamran Aminian

Choreographer: Siona Jackson

Dancers:
Onija Bennett
Emilio Colalillo
Kim O’Neill
Nicola Pantin

Story by: Golrokh Aminian & Amir Rahbar