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  • Majidi's 'Sun' up for screening in Rome Int'l Film Fest

    Majidi's 'Sun' up for screening in Rome Int'l Film Fest

    Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA – The film 'Sun' directed by noted Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi will be screened in the Rome International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious festivals in Italy.

    5 months ago
  • A review of Iran's National Festival of Youth Music

    A review of Iran's National Festival of Youth Music

    Tehran, IRNA – Iran's National Festival of Youth Music is a musical artwork test that provides a possibility to assess the quantitative and qualitative status of musical education in Iran. This event, according to international definitions, is a musical contest and is held in three parts of Iranian music, classical music, and music in the Iranian areas.

    5 months ago
  • Mural paintings in Iran's Qazvin City

    Mural paintings in Iran's Qazvin City

    Mural painting is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surfaces. In recent years, Qazvin Municipality has done its best to help beautify the city to boost the spirits of citizens. A number of these mural paintings have recently been devoted to praising the efforts of the medical staff who are in the frontline of the battlefield against the Coronavirus. Qazvin, Iran. October 19, 2020, IRNA.

    5 months ago
  • Tourist attractions of ancient city of Kuhpayeh in Isfahan province

    Tourist attractions of ancient city of Kuhpayeh in Isfahan province

    The city of Kuhpayeh is located 65 kilometers east of Isfahan. This ancient and historical city has many tourist resorts, and the surrounding villages also have lots of similar attractions. One of the most famous attractions of the city is Abbasi Caravanserai that dates back to 400 years ago (Safavid era). This Caravansarai was renovated in 2012 with preservation of traditional architecture. Another factor that makes the place very popular with tourists is its beautiful nature. Isfahan, Iran. October 19, 2020, IRNA/Zahra Baghan.

    5 months ago
  • WIPO confers Shajarian creativity medal

    WIPO confers Shajarian creativity medal

    Tehran, IRNA -- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) awarded the Creativity Medal to internationally-acclaimed classical and traditional Persian vocalist, the late Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

    5 months ago
  • Imam Reza Holy Shrine marking departure anniversary of Great  Prophet (PBUH)

    Imam Reza Holy Shrine marking departure anniversary of Great Prophet (PBUH)

    People mark departure anniversary of Great Mohammad (PBUH) coincided this year with demise anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS) at Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), They observed health protocols to contain COVID19 crisis. Mashad, Iran. October 16, 2020, IRNA/Mohsen Bakhshandeh.

    5 months ago
  • Knowledge of Persian poetry necessary to understand Ottoman poetry: Turkish professor

    Knowledge of Persian poetry necessary to understand Ottoman poetry: Turkish professor

    Shiraz, IRNA – Translator of Divan of Hafez into Turkish and deputy chancellor of University of Ankara said that knowledge of the Persian poetry is necessary for learning and understanding the Ottoman poetry.

    5 months ago
  • Persian Literature night to be held in Tokyo

    Persian Literature night to be held in Tokyo

    Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – Hafez Birth Memorial "Persian Poetry and Literature as Seen by Japanese Researchers” is to be held in Tokyo online on Sunday.

    5 months ago
  • "Thus said Zarathustra" to go on stage in Zagreb

    "Thus said Zarathustra" to go on stage in Zagreb

    Tehran, IRNA - Zagreb Philharmonic, headed by Ali Rahbari an Iranian composer and the singing of Reza Fekri announced that "Thus said Zarathustra" as a musical narration will go on stage in Zagreb for the first time in Croatia.

    6 months ago
  • Turkmenistan pays tribute to Hafez, Shajarian

    Turkmenistan pays tribute to Hafez, Shajarian

    Tehran, IRNA–  A cultural event was held in Turkmenistan on Monday to commemorate Iranian poet Hafez Shirazi and legendary singer Mohammadreza Shajarian.

    6 months ago
  • Late Shajarian identity of Iran’s music: Alim Qasimov

    Late Shajarian identity of Iran’s music: Alim Qasimov

    Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – Azerbaijani musician Alim Qasimov on Monday said that the late Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is the identity of Iran’s music in the world.

    6 months ago
  • Nicaraguans interested in Iranian culture, art: Envoy

    Nicaraguans interested in Iranian culture, art: Envoy

    Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – Nicaraguan Ambassador to Iran Isaac Lenin Bravo Jaen on Monday said that Nicaraguans are interested in the Iranian culture, art.

    6 months ago
  • Afghan migrant girl; from Tehran subway as peddler to Venice Intl' Film Fest

    Afghan migrant girl; from Tehran subway as peddler to Venice Intl' Film Fest

    Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA - Shamila Shirzad, a migrant young girl from Afghanistan who was working in the Tehran subway, has now become a famous movie star after her trip to Venice where he attended the 77th Venice International Film Festival.

    6 months ago
  • Hermitage Museum to hold exhibit on Iran in Tehran

    Hermitage Museum to hold exhibit on Iran in Tehran

    Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA -- The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, announced plans to organize an exhibition on Iran and Central Asia's culture in the National Museum of Iran in Tehran after four decades.

    6 months ago
  • Iran envoy says Hafez impressed German, Austrian contemporary poets

    Iran envoy says Hafez impressed German, Austrian contemporary poets

    Tehran, Oct 11, IRNA - Iranian Ambassador to Vienna Abbas Bagherpour said in a message that Hafez left impacts on Austrian orientalist Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall and German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

    6 months ago
  • Hafez Day celebrated online with focus on love, peace

    Hafez Day celebrated online with focus on love, peace

    Shiraz, Oct 11, IRNA – Hafez Day was celebrated online from his tomb far on Saturday evening observing the restrictions on conventions due to corona pandemic.

    6 months ago
  • Martin Mountains in Chabahar; Southern Iran beauties

    Martin Mountains in Chabahar; Southern Iran beauties

    Chabahar, , Oct 11, IRNA - Martian Mountains (also known as Merrikhi Mountains), situated 40 to 50km from the port city of Chabahar, in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan province is one of the famous tourist attractions of the country.

    6 months ago
  • Shajarian; Unrepeatable, unique voice of Iranian music

    Shajarian; Unrepeatable, unique voice of Iranian music

    Tehran, October 10, IRNA - Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian classical singer, composer, and master of Persian traditional music.

    6 months ago
  • Late Shajarian unique in Iranian culture, celebrated singer says

    Late Shajarian unique in Iranian culture, celebrated singer says

    Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA– Iranian classical singer Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is unique in the Iranian culture, celebrated singer Salar Aghili said on Saturday.

    6 months ago
  • IRNA archived photos from Mohammad Reza Shajarian

    IRNA archived photos from Mohammad Reza Shajarian

    Known as the “King of Persian traditional songs,” the Iranian artist was born on September 23, 1940, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian was an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian classical singer, composer, and master of Persian classic music. He has been called 'Iran's greatest living maestro of Persian classical music and is also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy and humanitarian activities. October 10, 2020. IRNA/

    6 months ago
  • Shajarian and his enduring legacy

    Shajarian and his enduring legacy

    Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA – Iranian young generation professionals working in the field of classic music inherited the legacy of Mohammad-Reza Shajarian as a master who was known for theoretical studies and also presenting the outcome of his regular studies in his routine performances, concerts and albums.

    6 months ago
  • UNESCO terms Shajarian as standing heritage of Iran's traditional music

    UNESCO terms Shajarian as standing heritage of Iran's traditional music

    Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA - The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay in a message described the late Mastero Mohammadreza Shajarian as a legend and perpetual heritage of the Iranian traditional music.

    6 months ago
  • Museum of Islamic arts in Tehran

    Museum of Islamic arts in Tehran

    Islamic arts museum located at "30th Tir street" in Tehran is exhibiting the works of the Islamic and Il-khanid period and Seljuqid dynasty. Tehran, Iran. October 10, 2020/IRNA.

    6 months ago
  • Classic Music Legend Mohammad-Reza Shajarian laid to rest near Ferdowsi Tomb

    Classic Music Legend Mohammad-Reza Shajarian laid to rest near Ferdowsi Tomb

    Iranian Classic Music Legend Mohammad-Reza Shajarian passed away on Thursday after suffering a long period of illness. The great master died at the age of 80 in Tehran. He was laid to rest near tomb of epic Persian poet Ferdowsi on Saturday in Tous City northeastern Iran. October 9, 2020. IRNA/Mohsen Bakhshandeh.

    6 months ago
  • Iran, Portugal commemorate 500 years of relations

    Iran, Portugal commemorate 500 years of relations

    Madrid, Oct 9, IRNA – Documents of 500-years-old relations between Iran and Portugal are put on display in an exhibition in Lisbon.

    6 months ago
  • Tributes pour in for world-renowned Iranian vocalist

    Tributes pour in for world-renowned Iranian vocalist

    Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA – United Nations, diplomats, Iranian and foreign ambassadors and embassies in separate messages late on Thursday offered condolences on the demise of the veteran Iranian singer Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

    6 months ago
  • Culture minister condoles demise of veteran vocalist Shajarian

    Culture minister condoles demise of veteran vocalist Shajarian

    Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA – Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Abbas Salehi in a message late on Thursday expressed condolences over the departure of the internationally acclaimed Iranian traditional singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

    6 months ago
  • FM Zarif offers condolences over Iranian legendary singer's departure

    FM Zarif offers condolences over Iranian legendary singer's departure

    Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message expressed condolences over death of Iranian legendary singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

    6 months ago
  • Legendary Iranian singer Shajarian passes away

    Legendary Iranian singer Shajarian passes away

    Tehran, October 8, 2020, IRNA – Iranian classical singer Mohammad-Reza Shajarian has passed away on Thursday after suffering a long period of illness.

    6 months ago
  • Ta’zieh in Shiraz

    Ta’zieh in Shiraz

    Ta’zieh is a traditional Persian theatrical genre in which the drama is conveyed predominantly through music and dramatic narration. Ta’zieh (condolence theater) is a play on religious rituals, which is especially performed in Iran during the holy month of Muharram concurrent with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions in Karbala. Shiraz, Iran. October 7, 2020. IRNA/Reza Ghaderi.

    6 months ago
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