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Monajat + The Nightingale of Iran

Sisters Danielle and Galeet weave together elements of their acclaimed podcast about their Persian grandfather, the Nightingale of Iran, with original live music from Galeet’s album Monajat, which Time Out NY calls “urgent, heartfelt, and hypnotic.”

September 19, 2024 | 7:00PM

Third Space Mainstage/Sanctuary

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Featuring Danielle, Galeet, and Rabbi Michelle Dardashti

Details

Monajat is Galeet Dardashti’s powerful album of original compositions featuring her singing with remixed samples of her grandfather, Younes Dardashti—one of Iran’s most famous singers in the 1950s and 60s and a devout Jew. Time Out New York has described Galeet’s music as “urgent, heartfelt and hypnotic;” The Huffington Post called it “heart-stopping.”

The Nightingale of Iran is a hit audio documentary created by sisters Danielle Dardashti and Galeet Dardashti, telling the story of their famous Persian Jewish family. Danielle is the host, writer, and director. Galeet is the musical director, producer, and subject matter expert. The 6-episode series was released in March 2024 and has already been recognized as Best Podcast of 2024 by The Quill Podcast Awards, as well as Best Society and Culture Podcast of 2024. It was an official selection of the June 2024 Tribeca Festival Creators Market. Danielle & Galeet were also included by the New York Jewish Week as 2024 “36 to Watch” honorees. 

In this live, multi-media presentation, Danielle and Galeet, joined by musicians Daniel Ori, Philip Mayer, Zafer Tawil, and Max ZT weave live music with behind-the-scenes stories, and clips from their critically acclaimed series.

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