Premier of full length
contemporary ballet theatre of “ ZAL & RUDABEH”, conceived and
directed by multiple award winning choreographer Anna Djanbazian,
divulges a timeless tale of forbidden romance, war, triumph &
transcendental power of love, based on an Epic story by the 11th
century Persian poet, Ferdowsi’s “ Shah-nameh” - the Book of
Kings.
The ballet of “ZAL & RUDABEH” inspired by the skills of vibrant
Persian storytelling, NAQQALI, showcases this historical fable,
weaved with live percussion, singing & poetry recitation, in both
Persian and English languages.
Guest Narrators: Shahla Sarokhani & Kenwa Li Newell
Guest Dancers: Maria Tikhomirova as Rudabeh
Enton Hoxha as Zal
Guest Musician: Kourosh Moradi & Mehrdad Naghibian
Djanbazian Dance Company: Athenia Barouni, Tina Mirzakhanian,
Alex Crawford,
Rubina Vartanian,
Talita Ghazanian,
Tania Mangasarian, Talin Davidian,
Alina Ananian,
Anoush Akopyan,
Lana Moussesian,
Biayna Ayvazian,
Christine
Dashdemirians, Maryam Ghukasian,
Catherine Eskandar,
Naira Chehras.
