Le Tre Orfei

In the United States these days, it almost prohibited to talk about anything related to Iran. Yes, we have the Ben Affleck movie, Argo, but beyond that it is very seldom and difficult to start a conversation about Iran without having someone scream at you. Last year when the American snowboarder Hannah Teeter agreed to participate in a "Boarders without Borders" feature in Iran with host country peers, she was the object of "under the rug" criticism and hostile ad hominems from the "virtually" virtuous denizens of the Internet (Internauts or perhaps "Inter-naughts" would be more accurate?). "Under the rug criticism" manifests itself through individuals posting anonymous and usually vituperative comments on a websites comment board critical of someone or something. These criticisms are "under the rug" because they almost never reach the ears, the eyes, computer screen or cell phone of their intended targets, preferring to lie low in the depths of obscurity and cyber shadow. These "criticisms"are marked by allegations that the target is a communist or a whore, etc. It really becomes ridiculous.

Source: http://www.letreorfei.com/gallery/index.php

Sorry, I rambled there. Now, back to my point. In this day and age where it seems to be du jour to criticize and pillory Iran, it is nice to have something positive to consider. Take Le Tre Orfei, the Three Sopranos. These three young ladies from Iran are opera singers of the utmost quality and have been quite popular for some time. Check them out at: Le Tre Orfei. Their music will affect you (in a good way!). I wish more people would put back their negative stereotypes of Iran for a moment and consider this beautiful group of singers. It is well worth it. Please spread the word.