Echoes of Freedom - A Nowruz Concert

Pacific Symphony, under the direction of Music Director Laureate Carl St.Clair, will be joined by special guest headliners including renowned guitarist and composer Babak Amini, acclaimed soprano Sara Hamidi making her U.S. stage debut, internationally celebrated countertenor Cameron Shahbazi, legendary composer and conductor Maestro Shardad Rohani, and choreographer and dancers Tara Ghassemieh and Vitor Luiz.

Farhang Foundation is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with Pacific Symphony, presenting an unforgettable program that honors resilience, artistic excellence, and the enduring spirit of Iranian voices through the power of music.

ARTISTS
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Shardad Rohani, conductor and composer
Babak Amini, guitar
Cameron Shahbazi, vocalist
Sara Hamidi, vocalist
Mona Tavakoli, percussion
Oliver Hakim, kamancheh
Pershing Fallahpour, daf
Warren Hagerty, cello
Tara Ghassemieh, choreographer and dancer
Vitor Luiz, choreographer and dancer
Pacific Symphony

PROGRAM
Shardad Rohani: Celebration
Hayedeh: Norooz Amad
  Arr. Shardad Rohani
Mohammad Heydari/Ardalan Sarfaraz: Soghati
   Arr. Shardad Rohani
Ardalan Sarfaraz: Roozaaye Roshan
   Arr. Shardad Rohani
Jamshid Sheybani/Homa Mirafshar: Saghareh Hasti
  Arr. Shardad Rohani
Aram Khachaturian: “Valse” from Masquerade
Babak Amini: Intro/Sunday/May Medley
  Arr. Spencer Wiles
Babak Amini:  Echoes of Bãbak
  Arr. Spencer Wiles
Babak Amini:  Echoes of Bãbak
  Arr. Spencer Wiles
Babak Amini:  Circles
  Arr. Spencer Wiles
Babak Amini: Reyhan
  Arr. Spencer Wiles

~ INTERMISSION ~

Aram Khachaturian: “Sabre Dance” from Gayaneh Suite No. 3
Ahmad Pejman: Zanga
Varoujan Hakhbandian/Iraj Janatie Ataie: Bavar Kon
  Arr. Elbert Liu
Farid Zoland/Ardalan Sarfaraz: Shanehayat
  Arr. Elbert Liu
Traditional: Lalaee e Madar
  Arr. Michael P. Atkinson
Anoushiravan Rohani: Soltane Ghalbha
  Arr. Shardad Rohani
Shardad Rohani: Folk Songs and Dances of the Homeland