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to visit their opera houses and study administrative, organizational, and technical constructions of American opera establishments that were deemed to be the most modern in the West. At his return, he was appointed as manager of the upcoming opera house, and established the technical, administrative,
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in 2003, the operation management of the hall was reorganized. A new non-governmental public foundation was established in order to be in charge of the Roudaki Hall. The CEOs of Roudaki Foundation, responsible for the operation of Roudaki Hall have been:
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Since the inauguration of the Roudaki Hall in 1967 until the last stagings in the fall season of 1978, world famous music, opera, and dance artists visited Iran to stage their works. Presentations of the guest artists and ensembles included:
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Around the 1950s and 1970s, the Iranian national stage had become the most famous performing scene for known international artists and troupes in
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Total capacity of the hall is about 750 seats; with 500 seats in the main hall, and 250 seats in the balconies.
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festivities. Numerous orchestras, opera singers, and dance companies were invited to perform for the occasion.
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and artistic sections of the Vahdat Hall. The constructions of the hall were eventually completed in 1967.
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Various national and international festivals were organized at the Roudaki Hall, including:
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was formed in Rudaki Hall to preserve music in Iran. Some famous poets worked there, like:
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Notes on Roudaki Hall in Tehran, Iran – A Celebration of Opera by Liliana Osses Adams
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seats 1200 and has two tiers of boxes and balconies. The venue was fully supplied by
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and moving stages. The main stage consists of three different levels (podiums). The
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Kiann, Nima (2015). The History of Ballet in Iran. Wiesbaden: Reichert Publishingi
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Kiann, Nima (2015). The History of Ballet in Iran. Wiesbaden: Reichert Publishing
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The chronology of the Iranian National Ballet Company and Les Ballets Persans
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The complex was designed by architect Eugene Aftandilian, influenced by the
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Roudaki Hall has remained the most important venue of Tehran. Concerts of
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Ali Pourfarrokh (1976–1979) held the position until disbanding of the
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was founded in 1958 and moved to the Roudaki Hall in 1967.
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Solo Piano Performance "Life goes On..." at Roudaki Hall
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Among the presentations after the 1979 Revolution are:
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Opera House
Tehran
Iran
Persian
Persian
performing arts
Tehran
Iran

West Asia
opera
ballet
Vienna State Opera
sound system technologies
revolving
auditorium
Siemens Electrics
Persian miniature
opera house
Iranian National Ballet Company
United States

Robert de Warren
Shah
White Revolution
music
opera
ballet
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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