Rostam & Sohrab Opera ready for stage
IranMania, Iran
Nov 22 2004
LONDON, Nov 22 (IranMania) – The Opera ‘Rostam and Sohrab’ directed
by Behrouz Gharibpour will go on stage in January.
According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), Gharibpour had earlier announced
plans to stage ‘Rostam and Sohrab’ opera in marionette style, but
Ferdowsi Hall was not prepared for the performance.
The director said that his group is currently rehearsing to bring to
stage the opera using marionettes.
The composer of the opera, Loris Tjeknovarian, the composer of the
opera said that it took 20 years to compose ‘Rostam and Sohrab’
and epic poetry from Ferdowsi.
Preparations for the opera took at least two years during which
$100,000 was spent on ordering puppets from Austria which were
manufactured with Iranian features and in line with the culture
of Shahnameh.
The music of the opera has been performed by Roudaki Symphonic
Orchestra. All vocalists are Armenians singing in Persian.