Scheherazade: Stories in Sound — live event on Jun 12, 2027
Orchestra Toronto live at Meridian Arts Centre: George Weston, Toronto on Sat, Jun 12, 7:30 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Orchestra Toronto closes its season with an immersive journey through storytelling, culture, and orchestral colour. The program opens with Saman Shahi?s Visions of Oasis (????? ???), featuring Ava Rostamian (voice), Shahin Fayyaz (tar), and Bamdad Fotouhi (tombek), a work that blends Persian musical traditions with orchestral textures to create a rich narrative of reflection and imagination. Nielsen?s selections from the Aladdin Suite follow, showcasing the composer?s colorful orchestration and playful evocation of magical tales. Mychael Danna?s Mother Teresa highlights the solo artistry of Emma Pennell, offering a contemplative sound world that evokes compassion, devotion, and quiet strength. The program concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov?s Scheherazade, an orchestral tour de force whose vibrant colors, intricate motifs, and evocative storytelling transport listeners into the legendary tales of One Thousand and One Nights.
Starts: Sat, Jun 12, 7:30 PM
Ends: Sat, Jun 12, 9:30 PM
Where: 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6R8, Canada
Price: $0.0
Lineup
Venue: Meridian Arts Centre: George Weston
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