TEHRAN-Vocalist Alireza Qorbani is set to perform concerts in Tehran’s Espinas Palace from December 28. 

Following the reception of his summer performances at Sa'ad Abad Palace and the demand from fans for an encore, the opportunity to hold concerts in the Iranian capital once again has been made possible after the conclusion of his international tour, IRNA reported.  

In this concert, a repertoire of fresh and diverse musical compositions will be performed, the report added. 

Qorbani has recently staged concerts in several Canadian and European cities.

Qorbani started his vocal lessons at the age of 12 and became a solo vocalist of the National Orchestra of Iran at 27. Three years later, he became a foreground singer of Persian song, having mastered the numerous scales of Middle Eastern music. Flawlessly controlling the rarest vocal techniques in singing, his very ramified repertory constitutes the radif (non- rhythmic) and the tasnif (rhythmic) techniques.

An artist of great calibre, Qorbani is deeply rooted in the tradition with an insatiable curiosity and open-mindedness towards other cultures. He has laid claims to being a worthy successor of Mohammed Reza Shajarian, the man regarded as the undisputed master of Persian classical song. He is attributed with dozens of musical albums, numerous live performances and concerts, and scores of international multicultural projects and festivals in many countries around the world. 

The versatility and creativity of his work is illustrated by his many collaborations with artists of various backgrounds, such as Alim Qasimov (Azerbaijan), Jobran Trio (France), Dorsaf Hamdani (Tunisia), Bombay Jayashri (India), Celia Woodsmith to name a few. 

In the late 2010s, the singer performed with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra in “A Persian Night,” the first of what would be many collaborations between the two. 

Qorbani is also the founder of the Voices and Bridges project, which brings together composers and musicians from diverse world music styles. Songs on the project feature lyrics by well-known poets such as Youshij, Rumi and Pablo Neruda. 

He also has a great deal of experience with cinema and television and has sung some of the famous pieces in many popular TV series. He is recognized as one of the most active traditional contemporary singers of Iran.

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