Pacific Symphony’s Celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the premiere of Richard Danielpour’s epic oratorio “Toward a Season of Peace” are discussed by John Forsyte (Pacific Symphony President), Carl St.Clair (Pacific Symphony Music Director), Anoosheh M. Oskouian (Pacific Symphony Board Member) and Richard Danielpour (composer).

NOWRUZ-CELEBRATING SPRING
March 22-24, 2012, 8 p.m.
March 25, 2012, 3 p.m.
Carl St.Clair - conductor
Farhad Mechkat - conductor
Shams Ensemble
Hila Plitmann - soprano
Pacific Chorale, John Alexander - artistic director

PROGRAM:
Kodaly: Dances of Galanta (March 22-24 only)
Traditional Persian Music: performed by the Shams Ensemble and Pacific Symphony
Danielpour: Toward a Season of Peace (world premiere)

SPECIAL FESTIVAL CONCERT
March 27, 2012
Shams Ensemble performs Traditional Persian Music

For tickets visit pacificsymphony.org/nowruz.