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A Scheherazade Thanksgiving

Friday, November 24, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - Sunday, November 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

This Thanksgiving, Andrés conducts Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Inspired by 1001 Nights, this sumptuously orchestrated tone poem takes listeners along on the voyages of Sinbad and ends with an electrifying festival at Baghdad. Grammy® Award-winning violinist James Ehnes presents his unforgettable interpretation of Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

Program
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

Artists
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director
James Ehnes, violin
Andrew Wan, guest concertmaster

Pre-Concert Activities
Attend the Prelude pre-concert discussion, held 45 minutes prior to each Classical concert. Prelude is led by our Musical Ambassador Carlos Andrés Botero, and sometimes features guest artists or orchestra members.

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Details

Start:
Friday, November 24, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
End:
Sunday, November 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Venue

Houston Symphony
615 Louisiana St, Ste 102
Houston, TX 77002 United States

Organizer

Houston Symphony
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