By TE/HGH, *Shajarian to perform at Mowlavi's tomb* - Press TV - Tehran, IranMonday, November 9, 2009
Iran's legendary vocalist Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is planning to hold a concert to commemorate Sufi poet Mowlavi in Konya, Turkey.
Shajarian will hold the concert accompanied by the Shahnaz ensemble and upon an invitation by the International Rumi Foundation. The 69-year-old vocalist will perform traditional Persian music pieces inspired by Mowlavi's poems.
The five-day concert will be held from Dec. 12 to 16, 2009 at Mowlavi's eternal resting place in Konya.
The poet, mystic and theologian is famous for his six-volume book of poems 'Masnavi', which is one of the greatest works of both Islamic mysticism and Persian literature.
Mohammad Reza Shajarian received UNESCO's Mozart Medal in 2006 and the 1999 prestigious Golden Picasso Medal among other awards.
He has also designed and made a number of new string instruments namely Sorahi, Saghar, Kereshmeh and Tondar.
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