Rostam and Sohrab (opera)

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Rostam and Sohrab is an opera by Loris Tjeknavorian. It is based on the story Rostam and Sohrab in the epic Shahnameh . Its composition took 25 years. In 1963, Carl Orff granted Loris Tjeknavorian a scholarship which allowed him to reside in Salzburg and to complete his opera in Austria.

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Iranian director Behrouz Gharibpour brought Rostam and Sohrab to the stage as a puppet show in October 2006. [1] It was first puppet show in Iran to feature the tale. The show involves 100 marionettes and 15 puppeteers and it was first performed in Tehran's Ferdowsi Hall in 2005.

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References

  1. "Dubai Hosting Puppet Opera of Rostam and Sohrab". www.payvand.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.