Utzon Music 2025 Timeless: A Journey in Persian Classical Music

  • Classical Music
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time - 75 minutes

Sophisticated music of shimmer and subtlety

Classical Persian music in all its elegance and refinement, played by international and Australian virtuosi: Vahideh Eisaie, Pegah Kheirdoush, Sohrab Kolahdooz, with Saba Pashaee and Hamid Khansari.

Australia is fortunate to have a rich diaspora of remarkable musicians educated in the intricacies of Classical Persian music. Three in our midst — Vahideh Eisaie (qanan), Pegah Kheirdoush (kamancheh and ghaychak) and Sohrab Kolahdooz (percussion) — are joined by distinguished Tehran-based colleagues Saba Pashaee (voice) and Hamid Khansari (oud) to celebrate the exquisite sounds of Persian culture.  These young keepers of ancient traditions lovingly preserve the vocal radif that have been cultivated over centuries, and also remake them in contemporary compositions, offering their personal contributions to an ever-evolving culture. This is an afternoon of laments, lullabies, and hypnotic dance tunes, both classic and new.

This performance is made possible with the support of Bundanon.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Iranian-Australian storyteller and qanun player, Vahideh Eisaei showcases the instrument’s rich, resonant sound, blending together melodies and harmonies that reflect its ancient, emotive nature.

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Artist information

Vahideh Eisaie
qanan

Pegah Kheirdoush
kamancheh and ghaychak

Sohrab Kolahdooz
percussion

Saba Pashaee
voice

Hamid Khansari
oud

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Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

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The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

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Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or the Covered Concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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