Enter Zahhák, Dragon King of Persia

To be performed in Cambridge on Monday 28 October Zahhák, Dragon King of Persia is the retelling of a myth taken from the Shahnama or 'Book of Kings'. A story of greed and corruption, it will confront the audience with the ultimate political dilemma. I hope it will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary music, dance and drama - Dr Hossein Hadisi A contemporary interpretation of a myth drawn from one of the world's greatest poems will be performed at the West Road Concert Hall on Monday, 28 October. Through voices, percussion and dance, the work will introduce the audience to one of the many myths contained in the Persian 'Book of Kings' or Shahnama . The performance is the world premiere of a new stage work - Zahhák, Dragon King of Persia - devised by composer and musician, Dr Hossein Hadisi. He is currently a Research Associate at Cambridge University's Faculty of Music. His research focuses on the philosophy and expression of the traditional Persian improvisation school of Avaz - a vocal tradition rooted in improvised story telling.