Artistic Direction
Flute, Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Piano
Schlagwerk
Violin
Violin
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
Actress
Actress
Sufi Dance
Percussion
Percussion
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“Scheherazade has always fascinated me,” says Simone Menezes about the character from the collection of tales known as One Thousand and One Nights, the inspiration for Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic poem, among many other works. But the stereotypical depictions in literature, music, and film hardly do justice to this fabled storyteller: “Scheherazade’s greatness goes far beyond that—she represents an archetype of female heroism.” Based on a new chamber arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s music, Menezes and her Ensemble K have created a concert project including excerpts from One Thousand and One Nights, ancient love poetry, and newly written dialogue to provide a contemporary look at this legendary character. A panel discussion on the preceding evening will explore additional perspectives.
Presented in English.
In cooperation with Cartier