Curtis Institute of Music Presents "Immersive Scheherazade" Through May 15

Innovative Project Reimagines the Future of the Audience Experience

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PHILADELPHIA—May 5, 2022—The Curtis Institute of Music presents an immersive performance experience based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s enchanting Scheherazade. Filmed by 26 cameras and presented in 4K, audiences are invited to experience this performance of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Osmo Vänskä, surrounded by large-scale projections, and live performances from members of the orchestra. 

Due to popular demand, the run of Immersive Scheherazade has been extended for two additional weekends. Screenings will take place Friday through Sunday, May 6 to 8 and 13 to 15, at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. at Curtis's main building, located at 1726 Locust Street in Philadelphia. Screenings are free and open to the public, but advance reservations are necessary. 

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry. For nearly a century Curtis has provided each member of its small student body with an unparalleled education alongside musical peers, distinguished by a “learn by doing” philosophy and personalized attention from a faculty that includes a high proportion of actively performing musicians. With admissions based solely on artistic promise, no student is turned away due to financial need. Curtis invests in each admitted student, ensuring no tuition is charged for their studies and they enter the profession free from educational debt. In a typical year, Curtis students hone their craft through more than 200 orchestra, opera, and solo and chamber music offerings in Philadelphia and around the world. Learn more at Curtis.edu.

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