Behzad Abdi

Iranian composer

Behzad Abdi
Background information
Born1973
Tehran
OriginIran
Occupation(s)Composer of opera
Musical artist

Behzad Abdi (born 1973, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian composer of opera, film, and television music.

Abdi studied setar and Iranian traditional music.[1]

His opera "Rumi" from 2009, based on the life of Rumi, with libretto by Behrouz Gharibourm, and with Mohammad Motamadi, has been released on the UK label, Naxos.[2]

Abdi is currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine.[3]

Selected works

  • Rumi (opera)
  • Hafez (opera) 2013

References

  1. ^ CD Booklet notes accompanying the CD Behad Abdi: Rumi, Naxos,CD Catalogue No. 8.660424-25, p.8
  2. ^ Naxos, 2018, Catalogue No. 8.660424-25
  3. ^ "Behzad Abdi's Rumi Opera in 2 CDs". Financial Tribune. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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