Caroline Khodadian, an Iranian-Armenian artist, has carved out a unique place for herself in Iranian theater with a distinctive artistic expression rooted deeply in body language and emotion. She believes that the eyes and gaze can convey emotions more powerfully than words—a belief that is vividly reflected in her performances. Her roles in acclaimed productions such as Schizophrenia, Siyavash and Sudabeh, and Katyusha showcase her remarkable ability to communicate complex feelings through movement and physical expression.
Caroline also starred in the opera Hallaj, performed at Sa’dabad Palace and Vahdat Hall, where she played the role of Hallaj’s sister in a solo performance. This production, a fusion of music, movement, and mysticism, left a profound impact on audiences and demonstrated how the performing arts can express deeply human and philosophical concepts.
She is currently working to blend the musical traditions of Iran and Armenia—not just to highlight cultural differences, but to convey a shared emotional and historical pain. This cultural fusion is a powerful tool to express suffering in a way that only physical performance and movement can truly capture.
Caroline plans to stage a performance both in Iran and abroad, collaborating with Iranian and Armenian musicians, where Iranian and Armenian music are combined in a theatrical setting. While adhering to Islamic guidelines, she aims to introduce her unique “Samaamenco” style internationally to both Iranian and Armenian communities abroad. Through this project, she hopes to create a bridge between the two cultures and reveal their shared humanity and historical ties through art.
Caroline is also seeking opportunities outside Iran to work with renowned Iranian musicians such as Homayoun Shajarian and Alireza Ghorbani. Her goal is to demonstrate how unity in music can amplify both the singer’s emotion and the poetic content, transporting the audience into another realm. She believes that music has the power to forge profound and borderless connections beyond language.
With a background in both performing arts and music, Caroline brings a multidimensional perspective to Iranian and Armenian cultures. Her international collaborations aim to build meaningful connections between the two, using body language, gaze, and movement to express complex human emotions. Through her work, she not only introduces Iranian and Armenian performing arts to the world but also embodies the potential of cross-cultural artistic dialogue.
As an Iranian-Armenian artist, Caroline Khodadian strives to shine not only within Iran but on the international stage. Her vision is to be recognized as a powerful voice in contemporary art and to introduce audiences to the beauty and harmony of Iranian and Armenian music through a shared artistic language.
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