TEHRAN- The Vahdat Hall in Tehran hosted a mugham music concert on Wednesday. 

 Vocalist Nasser Atapur took the spotlight, joined by the "Mugham" group, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

This concert represented the third installment of the acclaimed "Seven Cities of Love" project, which aimed to captivate audiences in both Tehran and Tabriz. 

The previous two installments of the project took place in March and February in Tehran and Tabriz, while the inaugural concert was held last October.

Joining Nasser Atapur on stage was an array of singers, including Pedram Ranjbar, Vahdat Rahimi, Jafar Noei, Masoud Bahman-Nia, Ali Rashidi, and Mohammad Saadati. Additionally, the choir featured members Adeleh Bolandi, Elmira Danandeh, Ashqin Emami, Arezoo Morshedi, and Maryam Jafarzadeh.

In an addition, the concert also showcased two performances by a children’s ensemble.

Mugham music is a traditional genre of music that originated in Azerbaijan and has deep roots in Persian culture. It is a complex and intricate form of music that is characterized by its emotional depth, improvisational nature, and intricate melodic patterns.

Mugham music is typically performed by a singer, known as a mugham singer, accompanied by musicians playing traditional instruments such as the tar, kamancheh, and balaban. The music is based on a series of scales, known as mughams, which serve as the foundation for the melodic improvisations and vocal ornamentations that are central to the genre.

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