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Statement/
Time is a continuous and extended reality whose components are so intricately intertwined that they cannot be separated from one another. Thus, an inseparable unity exists between the past and the present. Moments of time are not isolated points; rather, each moment is an indivisible reality that encompasses the past, the present, and the future.
More precisely, moments do not follow one another sequentially—they are nested within each other.
As Henri Bergson so beautifully writes in Time and Free Will:
“Wherever there is change and transformation, there too is time. But if movement is denied, then time ceases to have any meaning.
When every being carries its past within itself, it loses nothing as time passes; rather, as time moves forward, it adds to the being’s fullness and depth.
The presence of the past in the present means that all the achievements of life are present in the current state of a human being. Time is not merely a moment replacing another; it is the continuous unfolding of the past that gradually moves toward the future, and with each step forward, it grows more complete.”
Program/
C.P.E. Bach: Concerto for flute
Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony
Gustav Holst: St. Paul Suite
About/
Nilper Orchestra was founded by Navid Gohari in 2004 for performing Contemporary Classical Music. The Orchestra’s continuous aspiration is to perform art music of both Iranian and international contemporary composers while, as the members of the orchestra, bringing together talented performers and rising artists living and working in Iran. Since its establishment, the orchestra has performed regularly in seasonal programming, and in its 13th year of activity, it has performed 28 full concerts, performing 58 works in the repertoire of contemporary music, 23 world or national premieres, and has hosted 10 soloists. Since 2008, Ehsan Tarokh has been responsible for the orchestra’s managerial activities. Nilper is focused on introducing and performing the rare repertoire of high quality, observing international rules of Copyright and interaction with publishing houses, and invitation and hosting of established artists and soloists from around the world. These all mark the concept, philosophy, and approach of the board of directors in Nilper Orchestra