Originally commissioned by the British Museum, Xanthe's collection of Shahnameh stories has expanded, thanks to honorariums from the Smithsonian, Iran Heritage, Asia House and the Magic of Persia.
For family audiences, Xanthe can perform Creation, the Demons and King Zahak; The Simorgh, Zal and Rudaba; The Adventures of Rustam and Rahksh and Darab and Queen Humai.
For adults and young people: Sohrab and
Rustam; Siyawush and Sudaba and Bizan and Manijer. Xanthe can
perform solo, or with the accompaniment of
Arash Moradi on tanbur, setar and daf.
My head is still buzzing with the
stories you shared, Xanthe.
I could not have been more pleased with the content and
quality of your performance. It was the perfect complement
to our small Shahnameh installation.
Ray Williams Harvard Fogg Museum
Xanthe was brilliant and gave one of the
most compelling
museum programs I have ever attended and I've been to plenty!
Mary McWilliams Curator at the Harvard Art Museums