Iranian singer Fekri invited to perform at Mariinsky Opera for third time
Reza Fekri, an Iranian opera singer, was invited to perform at the Mariinsky Opera in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the third time.
According to ILNA, the Mariinsky Opera, under the direction of Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and with the regular guest conductor Ali Rahbari, an internationally renowned Iranian conductor, has once again extended an invitation to Fekri to perform as a tenor soloist.
Fekri, who resides in Croatia, will perform the piece ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ composed and conducted by Ali Rahbari, accompanied by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra on January 24, 2025.
Fekri’s previous performances of ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ with the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra were highly successful, taking place in December 2022 and March 2024. The piece was first performed and recorded in March 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia, with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ali Rahbari and featuring Fekri.
In addition to his collaborations with the Mariinsky Opera, Fekri has also performed in notable concerts such as ‘Carmina Burana’ and ‘Alamdari’ with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.
He has also released the piece ‘Mersad’ through Naxos Records and recorded the role of Xerxes in the opera ‘The Tragedy of the Iranians’ and the role of Isaac in the opera ‘Abraham.’
His significant collaborations include performances with the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, the Helikon Opera in Moscow, the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, the Croatian National Opera, the Antalya Symphony Orchestra, and the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.
The Mariinsky Opera, with its 450 musicians, 250 choir singers, two opera halls, and several concert halls, is one of the largest and most prestigious opera houses in the world.