Bijan Mortazavi

MR. BIJAN MORTAZAVI IS THE GENIOUS OF PERSIAN MASTERPIECE OF OUR MODERN ERA. HE IS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF PERSIA'S VAST CULTURAL AND MUSICAL CIVILIZATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

This was my second Mortazavi concert and it was even better than I remember it being the first time around. Mortazavi seemed to be in his element, at home with his fans, and there is no force to parallel the unique energy bestowed on the artist who is in the company of genuine love and respect. The sheer dexterity of his violin playing and the melodic effect of his talent is truly a sound that is transporting in its power. The audience was on its feet dancing for almost the entirety of the concert and the palpable joy emanating from their witness to such talent permeated even the most reserved of fans. The instrumental homage paid to life's universal themes transcended the barriers of language and spoke to everyone seated amongst the multinational audience. My only complaint would be with the venue and with the dancer. First, Mr. Mortazavi's microphone sound seemed to warp his vocals, and the screen projections and lighting schemes on a few songs didn't do much to complement the songs themselves and instead seemed at times to fracture the intended mood of the song. The dancers' choreography was listless, tired and unoriginal and more often than not detracted from some of the songs they were intended to infuse with additional energy. A re-examination of the choreography could do much to gave a traditional concert style a much needed reinvigorating face-lift. Also, the venue seems to be in dire need of renovation as its current state seemed a slapping insult to the refined lyrical legacy the artist has worked over 50 years to create. All in all, as to be expected, a Mortazavi concert does not disappoint and most unexpectedly, surprises you over and over with the boundless parameters of creativity, talent and skill.

He did great. Everyhting was awesome. Hopefully, next time the audiene will get to the concert on time so, he can start on time.