Tehran Symphony Orchestra is officially shaken out of a long hiatus under the management of Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari.�

The orchestra returned to life after a 25-month break on Monday night with live performances conducted by Rahbari in the presence of various political figures and prominent artists in Tehran�s Vahdat Hall.

In a demonstration of his dexterous capabilities, Rahbari conducted Ludwig van Beethoven�s Symphony No. 9, a seminal piece in D minor, also known as "the Choral."



Following the performance, Rahbari said, �Tonight is one of the best nights of my life, because I saw the Tehran Symphony Orchestra back on stage.�

He added, �This orchestra�s members are the country�s cultural and artistic assets,� and thanked all those who helped restore the ensemble.

�Tehran Symphonic Orchestra has nothing less than the world�s famous orchestras and with constant practice can reach international standards,� he said.



The orchestra also preformed Iran�s national anthem during the ceremony.

Senior officials, including Culture Minister Ali Jannati, First Vice President�Es�haq Jahangiri, and Deputy Culture Minister for Artistic Affairs�Ali Moradkhani, were present among the audience

Rahbari was invited from Austria to restructure the orchestra in 2004, but he quit the job in the following year due to a number of problems, including low salaries paid to the orchestra�s musicians.

By Press TV