Words by Mehdi Aminian:
"This piece is inspired by a footage I saw, in which Taliban was burning a harmonium. This sight has followed me ever since. We want to turn this fire that is produced by the burning of an instrument into something that can make fire for the path to come. We are sharing a lot of pains in our region; I am from Iran, and just like in Afghanistan, we have so many things that are not in their path, not in their right way. Hopefully, these fires that these demons are making will provide the light for the path that we will follow in the future."
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Roots Revival Ensemble:
Helene Glüxam - Contrabass
Haider Khan - Tabla
David Six - Piano
Mehdi Aminian - Setar
Faroogh Rahmani - Rubab
Afghanistan, you are not Forgotten!
This is part of first season of the Roots Revival Afghanistan, dedicated to the music of Herat, live in Vienna at the Odeon Theater on the 10th of September 2023.
"Roots Revival Series - Afghanistan - Herat" is part of a long-term series of performances with the goal to promote the world’s musical diversity and heritage. Initiated and developed by Mehdi Aminian and Ioana Aminian, this series is the result of a collaboration between Roots Revival and the Odeon Theater in Vienna. This year's project is financed by Shift Basis.Kultur.Wien.
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