{"id":268,"date":"2025-08-17T12:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jalehesfahani.com\/en\/?page_id=268"},"modified":"2025-10-23T22:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:01:45","slug":"daughters-of-persia-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jalehesfahani.com\/en\/daughters-of-persia-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Daughters of Persia Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DAUGHTERS OF PERSIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support this groundbreaking new show and help support young women artists – musicians, writers, poets, painters – from Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.<\/strong> All donations can be gift aided.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Show<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daughters of Persia<\/em><\/strong> celebrates one of the great cultures of the world, through the stories of its extraordinary women. This semi-staged drama brings to life the rich history and mythology of Persia, told through powerful narration and evocative music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created by the acclaimed British pianist Margaret Fingerhut MBE <\/strong>and rising Iranian composer Farhad Poupel<\/strong> (currently in the UK on a Global Talent visa), the show is scripted by Oscar and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter William Nicholson OBE<\/strong> (Gladiator, Les Mis\u00e9rables).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performance features a trio of piano, violin, and cello, playing works by renowned Iranian composers such as Farhad Poupel, Reza Vali and Golnoush Khaleghi. The repertoire also includes much-loved pieces by Rimsky-Korsakov, Prokofiev, Casals and Ravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A highlight of the evening is a new work commissioned especially for this project: The Laughter of Gordafarid, <\/em>composed by Poupel for narrator and piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This powerful production aims not only to entertain but also to inspire and give back. The gala premi\u00e8re will be at Kings Place London on 25th<\/sup> January 2026.  It will then tour to theatres and festivals in the UK and USA.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All proceeds from the tour will help create scholarships for exceptional young women artists from Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, giving them access to opportunities in the arts they might not otherwise have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support the Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By contributing to this project, you are supporting a show with a huge heart – one that honours Persian culture and invests in the futures of its extraordinary women. Your donation helps us bring this story to life and make a tangible difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations can be gift-aided to increase their impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For enquiries contact Margaret Fingerhut<\/strong> at mail@margaretfingerhut.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To donate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please transfer your donation to the fund’s bank account giving your name\/company as reference and complete the Gift Aid Form below where appropriate:
Account name: Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation
Sort Code: 20-70-15
Account number: 43293483<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

GIFT AID FORM<\/div><\/div>