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Mohammad Reza Shajarian In Concert
Saturday April 28, 2012 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $60-$50-$40
From the venue:
The greatest vocalist of Iran’s traditional music (two times Grammy nominated) Mohammad Reza Shajarian will perform at Ferst Center for the Arts accompanied by Shahnaz Ensemble. Mr. Shajarian and 17 members of the ensemble will perform pieces inspired by legendary Persian poets Hafez and Rumi.Mr. Shajarian has recently been selected as one of the best 50 vocalists of all times by NPR and has received UNESCO’s Mozart Medal in 2006 and the 1999 prestigious Golden Picasso Medal among other awards. This concert is a part of the group’s tour of the U.S.