Rumi in the Round - San Jose

Join Shannon and five other attendees for this stunning performance. There are limited spots that will go quickly!

### Circle of Light: The Love of Rumi & Shams is an immersive, 360° planetarium dome experience created by Spherical Pictures and directed by filmmaker Amir Aziz.

The 42-minute show delves into the mystical poetry of 13th-century Persian Sufi poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī and his transformative relationship with his spiritual mentor, Shams of Tabriz.

### Key Features of the Experience

• Visuals: Features 360-degree projections of living Persian architecture, sacred geometry, and ancient mystical symbolism designed specifically for full-dome planetarium screens.
• Music & Vocals: Set to an original 360-degree surround sound score composed by Loga Ramin Torkian. It features vocals from legendary Iranian classical singer Ostad Shahram Nazeri, as well as performances by world-music artists including Azam Ali, Hamed Nikpay, and Pejman Hadadi.
• Language: The poetry is sung in its original Persian (Farsi) language to preserve its traditional cadence and emotional power, accompanied by English subtitles projected in the dome and an English prologue.

### Event Details:

• Ticket Confirmation: Reply to this thread as soon as you buy your ticket to lock in your spot. Use this link.
• Carpool: Shannon can drive three people. The first three ticket holders to message her on this thread get the rides.
• Event Day: Shannon will share her phone number with confirmed attendees. She will arrive early to save seats, and you can text her to find out the location.
• Optional: Meet for dinner in Los Gatos at 5:00. Location TBA.