The Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi wrote a new cello concerto for the Iranian-Austrian cellist Kian Soltani and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, which makes its debut at the Biënnale. The cultural heritage of Iran plays a large role in Aftab Darvishi’s often lyrical and emotional compositions. Together with Kian Soltani, she explores ways to express the typical timbres of the Iranian tradition through the cello Program Witold Lutosławski Cello Concerto / Little Suite (Nicolas Altstaedt cello) Aftab Darvishi Cello Concerto (world premiere)