Afshin / Talk with an Expert: Conversation with Dr. Karimi Hakkak about Styles of Persian Poetry
This program is a conversation with Dr. Karimi Hakkak, professor of Persian literature about different styles of Persian poetry and the correct way of classifying Persian poems.
This program is a conversation with Dr. Karimi Hakkak, professor of Persian literature about different styles of Persian poetry and the correct way of classifying Persian poems.
Afshin / “The Moment of Reunion” – A Song by the Seattle Iranian Choir
This piece which is based on the beautiful poem, "The Moment of Reunion" by Mehdi Akhavan Sales describes the worries and nervousness of a lover before going on a date. With the power of the choir, the composer, Afshin Sepehri has extended the narration to both sides of this date, where the man and the woman sing about their concerns before the date with two voices and two melodies. At the end however, with the power of love, the two sides reach unification and express their eager to see the beloved in unison.
This piece which is based on the beautiful poem, "The Moment of Reunion" by Mehdi Akhavan Sales describes the worries and nervousness of a lover before going on a date. With the power of the choir, the composer, Afshin Sepehri has extended the narration to both sides of this date, where the man and the woman sing about their concerns before the date with two voices and two melodies. At the end however, with the power of love, the two sides reach unification and express their eager to see the beloved in unison.
