performance

Zal and Rudabeh Ballet

The premier of full length contemporary ballet theatre of “ ZAL & RUDABEH”, conceived and directed by multiple award winning choreographer Anna Djanbazian, divulges a timeless tale of forbidden romance, war, triumph & transcendental power of love, based on an Epic story by the 10th century Persian poet, Ferdowsi’s “ Shah-nameh” - the Book of Kings. The ballet of “ZAL & RUDABEH” inspired by the skills of vibrant Persian story telling, NAQQALI, showcases this historical fable, weaved with live percussion, singing & poetry recitation, in both Persian and English languages. Guest Narrators: Shahla Sarokhani & Kenwa Li Newell Guest Dancers: Maria Tikhomirova as Rudabeh Enton Hoxha as Zal Guest Musicians: Kourosh Moradi & Mehrdad Naghibian Djanbazian Dance Company: Athenia Barouni, Tina Mirzakhanian, Alex Crawford, Rubina Vartanian, Talita Ghazanian, Tania Mangasarian, Talin Davidian, Alina Ananian, Anoush Akopyan, Biayna Ayvazian, Christine Dashdemirians, Maryam Ghukasian, Catherine Eskandar, Rosel Crawford and Elma Navasartian.

Dates:
Oct 4 - 7:00 pm

Pricing Info:
$25, $35, $55, $75

Location:
Alex Theater
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