Sarvsetah Ensemble consists of talented young musicians from Tehran.  The name refers to both a traditional melody as the cypress, that often gets a metaphorical meaning in Iranian poetry. The group draws from the enormous wealth of the Iranian universal heritage. The Persian traditional tradition as the regional styles and genres get endless possibilities to work creatively. Sarvsetah Ensemble enables through modes, melodies, rhythms and metra from the various traditions in instrumental and vocal music to connect with a selection of Persian classical and contemporary poems. The subjects and themes of this poetry are set with historical and contemporary musical ideas. New compositions by the musicians and songs by Aref Qazvini (1882-1934) and Ali-Akbar Sheyda (1843-1906) alternate with traditional improvisations according to the rules of the art of classical music. The Sarvsetah Ensemble tries to create new atmospheres, and wants to bring the rich potential that is in Iranian music to innovation.

Musicians:
Isar Javar (Tombak, Dayereh, Daf), Sahar Kalati Dastjerdi (Tar), Mazdak Lameeiharavani (Kamanche), Masoud Paad (Oud), Sohrab Sepehri (vocals)
Poetry:
Molana (Rumi) (13th century), Hafez Shirazi (14th century), Sayeh (Houshang Ebtehaj) (1928), Fereydoun Moshiri (1927-2000)

(Text: Sohrab Jabri & Liselotte Sels)

* Now MIX your own "MUSIC A LA CARTE"

During the season 2017-2018 you can opt for an à la carte seasonal ticket. You can choose from different concerts and compose your own personalized *MIX. That way you can enjoy a nice extra reduction.

Do mind  the *MIX label ! Not all concerts  are eligible!
Mini*MIX = As of 3 concerten => 10% reduction
Midi*MIX = As of 5 concerten => 15% reduction
Maxi*MIX = As of 7 concerten => 20% reduction

A SELECTION FROM THE *MIX-CONCERTS ...
• 22/02 Me la Amargates Tu
• 04|03 Oyalı Yazma
• 10|03 The Big Folk ‘n’ Irish Night #03
• 16|03 Maria Simoglou Ensemble (rebetiko)
• 22|03 100 jaar Impressies van Spanje (F.G. Lorca);
• 05|04 Duarte (fado);
• 21|04 AFF Film (Les hommes d’argile) + concert Sanaa Marahati
• 25|04 Sarvsetah Ensemble (Iran)
• 27|04 Marc Hauman & Groep /// WÖR
• 29|04 Seksendört
• 30|04 Grup Tını
• 17|05 Xenitia (ft. Katerina Fotinaki)

BEWARE : *MIX-SEASONAL TICKETS only available at the desk of  UITBUREAU or telephonically at 09 233 77 88