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Episode Synopsis
Elim Chan leads Rimsky-Korsakov’s sumptuous symphonic suite Sheherazade, inspired by the legendary heroine and tales of One Thousand and One Nights. Paul Jacobs, “a virtuoso of dazzling technical acumen” (The New York Times), performs Barber’s Toccata festiva, an exuberant showcase for organ containing echoes of J.S. Bach.
Learn more: cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/sheherazade
Learn more: cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/sheherazade
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