Noruz Festival
The doors of the Grand Auditorium will be thrown open for a cultural exchange that aims to shorten distances, with three concerts dedicated to Middle-Eastern music and artists from Iran, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Considered as the New Year’s day for the people of the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East, Noruz was designated an example of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. It is celebrated on the spring equinox and keeps a millenary cultural legacy alive.
Strongly represented in local food and music, this feast’s origin is, according to the Persian poet Ferdowsi, credited to the mythical King Jamshid and is one of the few folk traditions that have survived wars and profound social change over the centuries. It is therefore an event which links an entire region to its past and constitutes a beacon of identity.
Programme
Farnaz Modarresifar and Ariana Vafadari
Traditional Persian Music
Mar 30: 8 pm
Homayoun Sakhi and guests
Traditional Afghan Music
Mar 31: 8 pm
Yulduz Turdieva Ensemble
Traditional Uzbek Music
Apr 1: 8 pm
12 €
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