Arash the Archer- An Operatic Narration

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Director: Siavash Shabanpour/By Iranian-Canadian Composer of Toronto, [ICOT]

Actors: Pooria Fard, Ghazal Partou, Mahmoud Ramezani, Siavash Shabanpour, Shadi Shahkhalili

Photo BY: Zahra Saleki-Najla Azizi

Location: Westjet stage, Harbourfront Center- Toronto, July 2013

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Arash the Archer is an operatic narration of one of the most well-known Iranian myths, which has captivated many with its universal values such as redemption, hope and sacrifice. The Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto (ICOT) created a new version of the story directed by Siavash Shabanpour. Arash the Archer is a musical collage incorporating operatic singing, orchestral music, theatrical elements, video and stage design.

 
Based on Arash-e Kamangir (Arash the Archer) by Siavash Kasrai
Composers: Keyan Emami, Afarin Mansouri Tehrani, Saman Shahi, Pouya Hamidi, Maziar Heidari
Solo Soprano: Kamelia Dara
Illustrator: Touka Neyestani

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