The violin is front-and-center as we take the audience on a journey through famous legends with this season opening concert. Violinist Niccoli Paganani was often accused of selling his soul to the devil for his prodigious talents, though he claims a guardian angel was responsible for his virtuosic playing. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff for piano and orchestra is 24 variations on a famous and challenging violin solo. The concert also features Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular work, Scheherazade. Based on the story One Thousand and One Nights, the piece creates a colorful kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images with varying moods that weave individual stories and moments into a symphonic masterpiece. Our very own Ruth Lenz will represent the character of Scheherazade on solo violin, crafting fantastical tale after tale.
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Scheherazade
October 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
100 S Virginia St.
Reno,
NV
89501
United States
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SCHEHERAZADE
CLASSIX SERIES • OCT 15 & 16
ON THE PROGRAM
Carlos SIMON: Selections from Tales: A Folklore Symphony
Sergei RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade, op. 35
SHOWTIMES & LIVESTREAM OPTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 AT 7:30 PM PST In Person OR Livestream
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022 AT 4:00 PM PST In Person OR Livestream
Doors open at 6:00 pm Saturday and 2:30 pm Sunday. Performances are at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts at 100 S. Virginia Street in downtown Reno.
Patrons are required to comply with our health & safety policies. Please review the latest updates here. We will adjust the policies based on the latest guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation!
Single tickets & 3-concert flex packages are available August 30, 2022 at 10 AM.
On-sale beginning October 19th at 10AM . The video will be available to watch for 7 days from the first time you click into the stream player.
THANK YOU TO OUR CONCERT SPONSORS
Guest Artist Wiley Skaret is graciously sponsored by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.
Simon’s Selection from Tales: A Folklore Symphony is generously sponsored by Deena & James Behnke.
Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 is graciously sponsored by Chris & Parky May.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, op. 35 is graciously sponsored by Beverly Osowski & John McCall.
Concertmaster Ruth Lenz is generously sponsored by Heidemarie Rochlin.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Evelyn Klatt at eklatt@renophil.com
