TEHRAN – The World Youth Orchestra’s Italian conductor Damiano Giuranna praised the concert by the renowned pianist and composer Saman Ehteshami performed at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on August 4.

Giuranna said that this is the first time he has heard an Iranian concert and has experienced moments of wonder, Iran’s Rudaki Foundation announced in a press release on Friday.

Ehteshami, accompanied by the Iran Philharmonic Choir conducted by Alireza Shafaqinejad, performed selections from Iranian classical music.

The Italian conductor also remarked that the concert was one of the best and happiest he has ever heard, and that its good memory will remain in his mind forever.

Iranian music is comprised of different sections, each part of which is beautiful and fascinating, Giuranna added.

Photo: Italian maestro Damiano Giuranna conducts musicians from the World Youth Orchestra and the Tehran Symphony Orchestra during a joint rehearsal at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall on August 3, 2016.

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