Behrouz Boochani and Omid Tofighian

How Behrouz Boochani’s award-winning book on Manus detention was adapted to music

A symphonic song cycle based on Behrouz Boochani’s award-winning book 'No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison' is set to premiere in Melbourne on Harmony Day. He speaks with SBS Kurdish about the process to adapt the writing for the stage. Article by Roza Germian.

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No Friend but the Mountains: A Symphonic Song Cycle was on Sunday 21 March 2021, 5.00pm at Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

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