Name: Scheherazade
Start: 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Abravanel Hall

Organization

Conductor

Elena Schwarz

Mezzo-soprano

Wendy Bryn Harmer

Orchestra

Utah Symphony

Scheherazade

Salt Lake City

United States

Abravanel Hall

Scheherazade: Hava Wennäkoski (+2 More)

Public

Hava

Sheherazade, M.41

Scheherazade Op. 35

Approved

The story of Scheherazade and the tales she weaves over 1,001 nights to placate a wrathful sultan is so captivating that it set off the imaginations of many brilliant minds, including Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel. Sumptuous melodies and fantastical soundscapes define Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved orchestral suite, and Utah Opera regular Wendy Bryn Harmer performs Ravel’s lesser-known and lovely song cycle. This dual exploration is beautifully complemented by Lotta Wennäkoski’s Hava, inspired by music’s ability to examine themes from different angles, much like novels.

Elena Schwarz
conductor
Wendy Bryn Harmer
soprano
Utah Symphony

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Ensemble