Repertoire

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 (1888) 42′

ARTISTS

Marta Gardolińska, conductor
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC)

Programme

Before the concert, Jordi Oriol and the Indi Gest company will introduce the work by means of a dramatised presentation explaining its context, in a free, creative format.

The ingenuity of Scheherazade, the narrator of The Thousand and One Nights, has made her a mythical figure, inspiring stories in other genres. There are even some without words, like the symphonic suite that Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov premiered in 1888, conducted by himself. A fantasy of exoticism created by the suggestive power of music, this sumptuous work is rich in colour and rhythmic contrasts. Before the performance, the concert will be introduced by Jordi Oriol with a brief theatrical presentation by the Indi Gest theatre company to contextualise the piece and make the experience even more vibrant and meaningful.