Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra wraps up season with ‘Scheherazade’ performance Saturday
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra’s season is coming to an end this Saturday.
Conductor Stilian Kirov and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Holly Arnold joined Elaina Rusk on 17 News at Noon to speak about the final performance of the season.
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The concert begins with the debut of The Catherine M. Urner Composer Discovery Project, featuring the winning composition by Bakersfield’s Dr. Doug Davis: Dust Swirls.
World-renowned guest pianist Roman Rabinovich will also join the orchestra for a performance of Prokofiev’s thrilling Piano Concerto No. 3.
Saturday’s show will be a full-circle moment for Kirov as he will perform a familiar piece.
“We will finish the program with the Scheherazade. Actually, the first piece I conducted here in Bakersfield, when I auditioned for the music director position.”
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“It’s very, very, exciting to bring it back after so many years,’ Kirov said.
The season finale is happening at May 4 at Mechanics Bank Theater. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. You can purchase tickets at this link.
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