A puppet opera titled "Love," conceived, written, and directed by Behrouz Gharibpour, premiered in Tehran on Sunday, October 12, 2026. The performance took place at Ferdowsi Hall with backing from the Rudaki Foundation. The opera draws its narrative from ‘The Conference of the Birds’ (Mantiq al-Tayr), a celebrated work by the 12th-century Persian poet Farid al-Din Attar of Nishapur. Gharibpour’s production brings the complex allegorical tale to life through puppetry. The staging aims to interpret and present Attar’s philosophical and mystical poetry to a contemporary audience in Tehran. The event highlights continued artistic endeavors within Iran's cultural landscape. It is noted as a notable performance within Tehran's arts scene.