| The Iranian ensemble perform In The Name Of The Red Rose, a composition by Hamid Motebassem based on the poetry of Shafi'i Kadkani. "Listening to the music of such artists as Mahjoubi or Banan and becoming familiar with the writings of great minds like Shafi'i Kadkani built the foundation of my future artistic life which I could further develop by expanding my knowledge in specialized art schools. Today, this foundation gives me passion and courage to present my very own rendition of In The Name Of The Red Rose in music and song. The words of Shafi'i Kadkani connect your heart with the other side of the world; they do not recognize borders, and they belong to all human beings. It was pure joy to hear the music played by the members of the Dastan Ensemble and the guest musicians; the beautiful voice of Salar Aghili joins me in this melody so that we all can sing In The Name Of The Red Rose with love." -- Hamid Motebassem |
