This album features two CDs: one with Rimsky-Korsakov's music alongside original dialogues telling Scheherazade's story, and another with only Rimsky-Korsakov's music.
Performer Biography
Golshifteh Farahani, the narrator for Scheherazade on this album, began her acting career at 14 and has participated in over 50 projects in 7 languages.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place in November 2023 at Salle Colonne in Paris.
Performer Biography
Simone Menezes, the Italian-Brazilian conductor and music director of Ensemble K, has conducted major orchestras worldwide and premiered over 20 works.
Recording & Production
The musical transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade for this album was undertaken by several transcribers under the auspices of Vincent Paulet.
Performer Biography
Kristin Winters, the narrator for Dinarzade on this album, is an award-winning actor and theatre maker known for her solo shows and founding two theatre companies.
Interpretation
The project includes original dialogues, adapted from 'The Thousand and One Nights' and ancient love poems, to narrate Scheherazade's story.
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