LCSO — Sepehr Pirasteh: When They Broke Down the Door (2022)

Lake County Symphony Orchestra Sepehr Pirasteh When They Broke Down the Door (2022) Performed live on May 8, 2026 James Lumber Center College of Lake County 19351 W Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030 Guest Conductor: Eli Chen Soprano: Bahareh Poureslami Program: Sepehr Pirasteh When They Broke Down the Door (2022) Text by: Fatemeh (Shahrzad) Shams English Translation: Dick Davis Poem "When they broke down the door I was in your arms. Like a freezing cold lullaby curled in your ear. When they broke down the door you gripped me tightly. I was the clothes on your body, on that night filled with fear. Beneath their kicks and their curses you were naked and I was naked. I was your body, dripping blood, unconscious, my dear. You fell, and your calm gaze faltered and failed, as though I were something you'd forgotten, year after year. When they took you I was a grief-stricken cry, A silent sea where your fabulous creatures appear. I was a sadness cracked open, calm in the midst of your file that was folded now, smudged and unclear. And though they have hanged you, in memory's image, I see myself there, in your arms, my dear." Recording and video production: Lake County Symphony Orchestra Audio/video engineer: Nate Ward Program information and upcoming performances: https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/ This video and its contents belong to the Lake County Symphony Orchestra. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or public performance of this recording is prohibited. If you believe this video has been incorrectly claimed, please contact us.