Evelyn Baghcheban (variations: Evlin Baghtcheban, Baqcheban, Bahceban, born as Evlin Örge) (Persian: اولین باغچهبان, June 8, 1928 – October 31, 2010) was a Turkish-Persian opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and one of the soloists and co founder of Tehran Opera House at Rudaki Hall, and founded the Tehran Choral Group and Farah Choir.[1][2] She also taught singing at the Tehran Conservatory of Music, where her pupils included Hossein Sarshar, Pari Zanganeh, and Sudabeh Tajbakhsh.[2]
Evelyn Baghcheban | |
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| Born | June 8, 1928 |
| Died | October 31, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer, voice teacher, choir conductor |
| Known for | Founder and Soloist of Tehran Opera House, founded the Tehran Choral Group, Farah Choir |
| Spouse | Samin Baghtcheban |
| Website | www |
In 1967 Evlin Baghcheban founded the Tehran Choral Group. Choral music of the coronation ceremony of Mohammad-Reza Shah was performed by this group, conducted by Evlin Baghcheban at Golestan Palace.[3] In 1973, Farah Pahlavi Charity Foundation commissioned Evlin Baghcheban to establish a conservatory of music in Tehran for orphan children. In this school, Baghcheban organized a choral group called the Farah Choir. This choir recorded two albums in Vienna, Austria in 1978: "Rainbow" (compositions for children by Samin Baghchenan) and "Choral Music from Persia" (folk songs arranged by Rubik Gregorian and Samin Baghcheban).[4]
Tribute
editOn the 10th occasion of Evlin Baghcheban's death, her son, Kaveh, published a book entitled "The Days Tehran had Opera" containing old photos, historical documents and concert programmes of his mother with a CD of rare recording at Tehran Opera House in the 1960s.[5]
Early life
editEvlin Baghtcheban (née Örge Salem) was born in Mersin, Turkey to a French mother and an Assyrian-Lebanese father. In 1950 she was married to the Iranian composer Samin Baghtcheban whom she met when they were both students at the Ankara State Conservatory.[1] Shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution Baghcheban moved to Istanbul.[5] She is survived by three sons Rouin, Kaveh and Farhang.
References
edit- ^ a b اِولین باغچه بان، از بنیان گذاران اپرای ایران درگذشت.. BBC (in Persian). 31 October 2010.
- ^ a b Mehr News Agency (November 2, 2010). "Opera singer Evelyn Baghcheban: 1928-2010 " Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Payvand Iran News. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ (November, 2020). A Tribute to Evlin Baghcheban. Payvand News of Iran. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Payvand News (April 17, 2018). First Ever Release of 1978 Farah Choir Recording Archived 2022-09-22 at the Wayback Machine. Payvand Iran News. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ a b (November, 2020). Rare documents of “Tehran Opera Company” Published.... PDN. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
External links
edit- 10th Anniversary of Evlin Baghcheban (BBC Persian Service)
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