Fifty Years of Great Iranian Music at Vahdat Hall / The National Orchestra of Iran Excited Vahdat Hall with the Works of Maestro Homayoun Khorram

The National Orchestra of Iran staged the concert “Staying, with a Gaze” at Vahdat Hall, performing outstanding works by Maestro Homayoun Khorram under the baton of Homayoun Rahimian, receiving a warm welcome from audiences.

Roudaki Foundation: on the evening of Sunday, June 8, the National Orchestra of Iran took the stage at Vahdat Hall under the direction of Homayoun Rahimian and with the vocals of Mohammad Abdolhosseini, performing works by the late Homayoun Khorram in commemoration of the distinguished artist.
In this concert, Babak Shahraki, a student of Maestro Khorram, accompanied the orchestra as violin soloist.
In this concert, the following pieces were performed: “Roozi To Khahi Amad” (One Day You Will Come) with lyrics by Mohammad Ali Shirazi, “Rafteh” (Gone), “Give Me tollorence” (Sāgharam Shekast Ey Sāghi) with lyrics by Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, “Vaay Az Shab-e Man” with lyrics by Rahi Moayyeri, “Lotf-e Bikaran” based on a poem by Hafez and composed and arranged by Homayoun Rahimian, “Payk-e Sahari” and “Owj-e Asemaan” with lyrics by Karim Fakour, and “To Ey Pari Kojaayi” with lyrics by Houshang Ebtehaj, all performed with vocals by Mohammad Abdolhosseini.

Also, the pieces “Raaz-e Del” and “Ashk-e Man Hoyda Shod”, featuring violin solos by Babak Shahraki, were among the other compositions presented to the audience during the concert. The audience’s extended applause after each piece and at the end of the concert indicated the enduring popularity of the works of this great master of music.
In response to continued applause, the orchestra performed “Owj-e Asemaan” again, featuring a violin solo by Babak Shahraki.
During the performance, Mohammad Abdolhosseini addressed the audience between pieces, extending greetings and commemorating the memory of Homayoun Khorram. He said:
“This tribute bearing the name of Maestro Homayoun Khorram is also a celebration of fifty years of noble Iranian music.”

Abdolhosseini added:
“Two esteemed artists are present tonight — Reza Khorram, son of the late Homayoun Khorram, and Salar Moeini Kermanshahi, a descendant of Iran’s great poetic and lyrical heritage. Under such circumstances, performing these pieces in the presence of the maestro’s son is a difficult task for me. Without exaggeration, some of the best Persian songs of the past fifty years were written by the late Moeini Kermanshahi, alongside other top lyricists, and we are truly grateful to him.”

Mohammad Allahyari Foomani, Director of the Roudaki Foundation; Babak Rezaei, Director General of the Music Office at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; Amir Abbas Setayeshgar, Deputy of Artistic Creations at the Roudaki Foundation; Amir Hossein Samiei; Pouria Akhavas; Seyed Alireza Mir Alinaghi; Seyed Abbas Sajadi; Saman Ehteshami; Fazel Jamshidi; and others were among those in attendance at the concert.

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