Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky’s ‘Symphony No. 5’
The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Manouchehr Sahbai, is slated to perform on January 24 at Vahdat Hall a repertoire that includes works by Iranian and international composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ‘Symphony No. 5.’
In this concert, the Tehran Symphony Orchestra will present Tchaikovsky’s renowned composition alongside Morteza Hannaneh’s ‘Hezar Dastan’ (overture) and Claude Debussy’s ‘Petite Suite,’ IRNA reported.
Established in 1943 by Parviz Mahmoud, the Tehran Symphony Orchestra experienced its golden era from 1972 to 1979 under the leadership of Farhad Meshkat. Currently operating under the Roudaki Artistic Cultural Foundation, the orchestra continues its activities under the permanent conductorship of Sahbai.
As of September, 2023, the Tehran Symphony Orchestra has captivated audiences with notable performances featuring works by prominent Iranian and international composers such as Hossein Dehlavi, Hossein Nasr, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Vivaldi, Antonín Dvořák, Franz Schubert, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Johann Strauss.