TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra returned after a hiatus of more than a year to perform in honor of founder Farhad Fakhreddini at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.

The concert conducted by Arash Amini began with a performance of Fakhreddini’s violin concerto, and continued with a performance of works by Morteza Hannaneh, Javad Marufi, Hassan Kasai and Behzad Abdi.

The National Orchestra was founded in 1998 by Maestro Fakhreddini, who attracted a huge number of musicians, including legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian, to collaborate with the orchestra.    

Photo: Iran’s National Orchestra under conductor Arash Amini performs in honor of its founder Farhad Fakhreddini at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on June 22, 2023. (IRNA/Amin Jalali)

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