Discover Persian music at the Fitzwilliam with special evening concerts

To mark the current exhibition Epic of the Persian Kings, the Fitzwilliam is staging a series of special gallery concerts showcasing the music of Persia. Set in the atmospheric surroundings of the Museum's galleries, these evening performances on 2 October, 4 November and 11 December will present both traditional and contemporary Iranian music celebrating the influence of the Shahnameh literary epic upon Persian art and culture:

The Naghmeh Ensemble with vocalist Jamshid Rezaie Sat 2 October 2010, 18:30 Two stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh told in traditional Iranian musical forms

Abbas Bakhtiar, Arash Moradi and Mohamad Merati

Thu 4 November 2010, 18:30 A flamboyant performance of Iranian song and music played on traditional instruments

Tara Kamangar, Piano Sat 11 December 2010, 18:30 A concert of compositions for piano inspired by the Shahnameh, complemented by pieces by Chopin and Rachmaninoff

Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions), and can be booked through Cambridge City Centre Box Office, Wheeler Street on 01223 357851.

More information on the range of workshops, talks and performances for all ages linked to the exhibition

24 September 2010