Persian Spirit

Beit Avi Chai presents“Persian Spirit”:A musical and theatrical celebration of Persian music, by composer Shaul Bustan, based on classic Persian folktales and songs. With Liraz Charhi.

Part 1: King Bahram Gur and His Beautiful MaidservantOriginal musical theater based on a Persian folktale in the spirit of the Shahnameh*

Part 2: Songs of PersiaLiraz Charhi with old and new arrangements of Persian songs, accompanied by the Avgar Ensemble

With:Shaul Bustan, music and arrangements, conducting and Persian tar Liraz Charhi, vocals and actingShir Shinar, narration and actingEitan Refua, zarb

Avgar Ensemble: Jonathan Greenberg and Hila Lifshitz, violinDaniel Tanchelson, violaIgor Tankevich, celloEhud Ettun, double bassKeren Mugdus, flute

Academic advisor: Orly Rahimian

* The national epic of the Persian-speaking world, written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi around the year 1000

This is a Hebrew-language only event.