News in Brief
Tehran Symphony Orchestra concerts extended again
The Tehran Symphony Orchestra extended its concerts for the fourth time and is scheduled to continue its concert with two new performances at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on October 19 and 20.
According to ILNA, for the first time, the orchestra will host six performances in a single month, treating audiences to fresh musical compositions.
The first autumn concerts, led by Maestro Manouchehr Sahbaei, concluded on October 6, having an exceptional response from the audience. The concert series has been extended, with all tickets for the four series of performances sold out.
The upcoming performances will include Mozart’s Overture to ‘The Marriage of Figaro,’ Haydn’s ‘Symphony No. 44,’ Beethoven’s ‘Romance No. 2 in F Major,’ and Schubert’s ‘Symphony No. 5.’ In one of the concerts’ highlights, Mohammadreza Karimi will be the violin soloist in Beethoven’s ‘Romance.’
Rio de Janeiro named UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2025
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) decided to designate Rio de Janeiro as 2025 World Book Capital due to its literary project.
In a press release, UNESCO and the World Book Capital Advisory Committee commended Rio de Janeiro’s demonstration for the importance of its literary heritage, “backed by a clearly defined vision and an action plan to promote literature, sustainable publishing, and reading among young people.”
The text also highlighted the use of digital technologies and described the designation as a historic milestone. This is the first time a Portuguese-speaking city has been designated World Book Capital, which dates back to 1996, although it was first awarded five years later.
Before Rio de Janeiro, the only Latin American cities that received the World Book Capital title were Bogota (2007), Buenos Aires (2011), and Guadalajara (2022). UNESCO designates a World Book Capital every year,” Director-General Audrey Azoulay said.