Scheherazade
Scheherazade
Saturday
May 4, 2024
7:30 PM
Sunday
May 5, 2024
3:00 PM
Winston-Salem Symphony
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Joseph Bologne
L‘amant anonyme
Matthew Aucoin
Eurydice Suite
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice Suite was co-commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Winston-Salem Symphony, and the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra.
Prepare to be transported to enchanting realms of romance and legend in this captivating finale to the 2023-24 Classics Series. The journey begins with the Chevalier’s evocative melodies from L’amant anonyme (The Anonymous Lover), the only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne. You are then invited to take a tragic tour of the underworld in Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice Suite, born of his surreal and heartbreaking opera, and the concert reaches its magical conclusion with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Immerse yourself in the sensory pleasure of the orchestra’s sound and let the imaginative melodies take you away as they animate the tales from The One Thousand and One Nights.
Pre-Concert Talk
Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM
All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Kate Storhoff is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.
Single tickets to this event go on sale August 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!
Saturday
May 4
7:30 PM
Sunday
May 5
3:00 PM
Venue
Reynolds Auditorium
301 N. Hawthorne Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Rideshare and Dining
What will my view be like?
While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.
Related Events
Music Lovers’ Luncheon
Friday, May 3 at Noon
Founders Restaurant at The Shaffner Inn
150 Marshall St. SW, Winston-Salem
Enjoy lunch with a side of interesting conversation! Michelle Merrill discusses the work of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the newly-commissioned suite from Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice, recently premiered at the LA Opera and at the Metropolitan Opera, and the everlasting thrill of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
Symphony by the Glass
Thursday, May 2 at 5pm
The Caviste
1100 Reynolda Rd
Stop by for an afterwork glass from a selection of wines specifically paired to this week’s program! Enjoy music by WSS musicians and casual conversation with other Symphony goers. The event is free to attend; wines are available for purchase.
Drinks at The Remedy
Saturday evening, after the concert
The Remedy Cafe & Bar
492 West End Blvd.
After the Saturday concert, join us at The Remedy for a glass of wine and chat with Symphony musicians and fellow concertgoers in a hip, cozy atmosphere.
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