Scheherazade

About this Performance

Music Director Perry So says, “Our program is a kind of ‘translational adventure‘ – all three pieces take an idea from one realm and transform it into a new idiom where it feels entirely natural. The new Pipa concerto by Du Yun takes the sounds and musical gestures of traditional Chinese opera and gives them to the symphony orchestra to evoke that world that is quickly receding into memory. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade is one of the greatest of orchestral showpieces and needs no introduction, only to say that his immediate inspiration was visual rather than literary, and all resemblances to The Tale of Sinbad’s Ship is purely coincidental! Unsuk Chin wrote “subito con forza” for a Beethoven birthday bash that never happened in 2020, and takes a violent gesture from Beethoven’a Coriolan Overture and spins a cobweb of magical music in the shards of that initial impact.”

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  Additional Discounts Available for This Performance:

  College Students are $10 with ID. College student tickets are available in price sections B, C, and D.
  Tickets for active military are free with ID.
  Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount. Call us at (203) 693-1486 or email BoxOffice@LongWharf.org to book your group.

  All artists, programs, and venues are subject to change. No refunds.

• Explore the Music

  Listen to Wu Man’s 2011 Tiny Desk Concert on NPR

  Listen to the story behind the music of Scheherazade from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. (2021)

  The Oslo Philharmonic performs subito con forza by Unsuk Chin (2021)

• Accessibility

  Ramp & Door Access

  There is a ramp on the Grove Street side entrance to the Schwarzman Center, equipped with push-button access for the door. There is also a wheelchair accessible entrance at the back of the building if entering from Hewitt Triangle, which also has push-button access. The doors to Woolsey Hall are kept open until showtime.

  Seating Options

  Wheelchair accessible seating is available on the first floor of Woolsey Hall. These seats have space considerations for wheelchairs or service animals. There is also companion seating available. If you are in need of mobility considerations with regard to seating, inquire about these options when contacting the box office or email access@newhavensymphony.org.

  Parking

  Street Parking

  Woolsey Hall is surrounded by metered street parking. Paid street parking in the Woolsey Hall area is available on Grove, College, and Wall Streets, and is free after 9:00 pm. We recommend that you download the GoNewHaven parking app for easy meter pay – no quarters necessary! Directly outside of Woolsey, there is one (1) ADA spot on Grove Street, three (3) ADA spots on College Street, and one (1) space on Wall Street.

  Garage Parking

  Information about Garage Parking is available in a separate section on this event page. The NHSO provides a free shuttle with a wheelchair lift for the Grove Street Garage (65 Grove Street) and a discount for pre-purchased reservations to that garage.

  Public Transportation

  There are several bus lines that service the Schwarzman Center and the downtown New Haven area. The 224, 234, and 278 have a stop on College Street right outside of the Schwarzman Center. The 212, 213, 215, 224, 228, 229, and 234 service the stop at Temple Street and Grove Street, one block from the venue. Riders on lines 237, 238, 241, 243, 246, 254, 255, and 261 can deboard at the top of the New Haven Green at Temple Street and Elm Street. The 204, 206, 223, and 274 stop at Elm Street and Church Street.

  Click here to see a comprehensive map of the bus lines that service downtown New Haven.

  Restrooms

  There are bathrooms in the basement of the Schwarzman Center as well as on Floor and 3. Each floor that has a bathroom has two multi-stall restrooms and a single-user restroom. Each multi-stall restroom has an ADA compliant stall, and each single–user restroom is also ADA compliant. The multi-stall restrooms are labeled according to gender. We invite patrons to use whichever restroom best corresponds with their gender identity.

  Sensory Related Accommodations

  Sensory kits and earplugs are available at all of our concerts. Patrons can also request to borrow ear defenders for the duration of the concert. To obtain a pair, see a staff member or visit the welcome table.

  Large Print Programs

  Large print programs are available at all of our concerts and can be acquired from a staff member or visit the welcome table.

  Elevators

  Elevators are located on the outer rotunda on the first floor of the Schwarzman Center. You can use the elevator to reach any floor of Woolsey Hall; however, please note that only the first floor offers wheelchair accessible seating.

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• Parking at Woolsey Hall

  Grove Street Garage
  Located at 65 Grove Street, the Grove Street Garage is the recommended parking option for NHSO concerts at Woolsey Hall. It is located 2 blocks southeast of Woolsey Hall.

  • Advance spot reservation online: $10
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  • Parking cost at the concert without advance reservation: $4 per hour
  • Members who donate $300 or more annually receive complimentary parking at the Grove Street Garage for NHSO concerts and can pick up their parking validation at the Member Table at the concert. Qualifying Members will receive an email with more information. Click here to become a member. 
  • The NHSO provides a FREE, wheelchair accessible shuttle bus that runs on a continuous loop between Woolsey Hall and the Garage beginning 90 minutes before the performance.

  Street Parking
  Street parking can be found in the downtown area surrounding Woolsey Hall. Parking rates and rules apply. Visit our friends at Park New Haven to learn more. 

  Drop-Off
  Passengers can be dropped off directly in front of the entrance to Woolsey Hall but parking is prohibited in this area.

  Public Transportation
  Woolsey Hall is accessible from bus lines 224, 234, and 278. Click here to plan your trip with CT Transit. 

  Do you have questions about parking and accessibility? Please call the box office at (203) 693-1486 or email our box office partners at  BoxOffice@LongWharf.org.