January 4, 2012 - 12:40 AMT
Iranian vocalist, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Tehran

Iranian vocalist Nazeri will perform a concert in Tehran in collaboration with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in spring, Tehran Times reported.

Iranian composer Peyman Soltani will also be cooperating to stage the concert entitled “Melal”, director of Qoqnus Music Institute, Mohammad-Hossein Tutunchian told the Persian service of ISNA on Tuesday, Jan 3.

Tutunchian also said that Nazeri might be repeating his collaboration with the Dusti Ensemble in the coming months. The group, including tar virtuoso Hossein Alizadeh, kamancheh virtuoso Ardeshir Kamkar, and percussionist Pejman Haddadi as well as Nazeri, gave a performance several months ago in Tehran after a 23-year hiatus.

Nazeri is a holder Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur medal presented to him by the French government in 2008.