Repertoire

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

ARTISTS

Marta Gardolińska, conductor
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC)

Programme

Before the concert, 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, a brief theatrical presentation by the Indi Gest theatre company will contextualise the piece and make the experience even more vibrant and meaningful.