Shahnameh: Book of Kings

Sahba Aminikia with Andy Meyerson, Travis Andrews, and Kevork Mourad

The Book of Kings is a multimedia story-telling experience, based on three tragedies from The Book of Kings, the 10th-century Persian epic poetry by the Persian poet, Ferdowsi.

The production is a combination of live/recorded music, pre-recorded sound clips and visual arts created for the piece by Syrian-American artist, Kevork Mourad. Each story and every piece draws elements from the classical and traditional art and rituals from Iran. However, in several layers, every story explores the intersections of contemporary politics, war, and social justice.

Sample: https://vimeo.com/1097703923/64d9a8d34b?ts=0&share=copy 

Website: https://www.sahbakia.com/