Pavarotti disciple to hold workshop in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 7 (MNA) -- The Iranian tenor Mario Taqadossi, who attended several master classes held by Luciano Pavarotti, will be holding workshops in Tehran.

Taqadossi plans to hold workshops for six weeks from September 3 at Tehran’s Keral Academy.

The tenor will discuss different methods of singing and techniques to improve voice during the course.

Mario Taqadossi studied violin and singing in Tehran. He obtained a scholarship from the Iranian Opera Company to study in Los Angeles, after which he attended the famous Juilliard School, where he took part in “Master Classes” held by Sherill Milnes, Renate Tebaldi and Luciano Pavarotti.

At the moment, he is working on Persian classical and folkloric songs. He has already produced a CD with selected pieces from his present work. One of his new CD-Productions is called “WORLD HITS”. This Album consists of famous Italian, English and German songs.

He also recorded the opera “La Fanciulla Del West” with Hessischen Rundfunk Orchestra in Frankfurt with Gwenth Jones and Marcello Viotti.