7:00 PM - 9:00 PM , AT THE ALEX THEATRE ,
216 North Brand Boulevard , Glendale , 91203.
The premier of full length contemporary ballet theatre of ZAL & RUDABEH , conceived and directed by multiple award winning choreographer Anna Djanbazian, divulges a timeless tale of forbidden romance, war, triumph & transcendental power of love, based on an Epic story by the 10th century Persian poet, Ferdowsi's " Shah-nameh" - the Book of Kings. The ballet of "ZAL & RUDABEH" inspired by the skills of vibrant Persian story telling, NAQQALI, showcases this historical fable, weaved with live percussion, singing & poetry recitation, in both Persian and English languages. Guest Narrators: Shahla Sarokhani & Kenwa Li Newell Guest Dancers: Maria Tikhomirova as Rudabeh Enton Hoxha as Zal Guest Musicians: Kourosh Moradi & Mehrdad Naghibian and Djanbazian Dance Company, http://www.djanbaziandance.com/ .