Saba Alizadeh: „Temple Of Hope‟
25.01.2025 - Altes Pfandhaus - Cologne
Place: Altes Pfandhaus
Address: Kartäuserwall 20, 50678 Cologne
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Saba Alizadeh: “Temple Of Hope” – An Acoustic Manifesto of Hope
Iranian composer Saba Alizadeh dedicates his third album, Temple Of Hope, to the people of his homeland. Inspired by the “Woman Life Freedom” movement and the ongoing struggles of the Iranian population, Alizadeh masterfully combines traditional Kamanche sounds with modern modular synthesizers, no-input mixers, and evocative vocals. His electro-acoustic music delves into silence, pain, and hope, incorporating historical audio documents, such as radio sequences, to vividly convey Iran’s culture and history.
Collaborating with artists like Andreas Spechtl and Sanam Maroufkhani, Alizadeh creates hypnotic pieces that narrate grief, resistance, and dreams of a better future. Whether it’s the tears of mourning mothers or the last words of an executed soul, Alizadeh transforms the unspeakable into deeply moving soundscapes. Temple Of Hope is a powerful testament to courage and hope, simultaneously heartbreaking and mesmerizing in its beauty.