Maestro 8: Scheherazade

Venue

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane

South Brisbane, Brisbane

Tickets

From $83

Date & Time

Sat, 17 Oct

7:30pm

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About this event

An evening of storytelling - no words required. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, conjures ancient stories in sweeping detail. The QSO Concertmaster’s solo violin becomes the voice of Scheherazade herself, spinning her story through each movement. Grieg’s Piano Concerto offers a different kind of storytelling, performed by celebrated Australian pianist Piers Lane. With its unforgettable opening, sweeping melodies and folk-tinged charm, it remains one of th

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Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane is located at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Melbourne and Grey Street, South Brisbane, South Brisbane, QLD.

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