The Journey Toward The Piece is a 7-part series of interviews with composer Richard Danielpour discussing his oratorio Toward a Season of Peace, commissioned by Pacific Symphony for the 2012 American Composers Festival celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

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.

Radio personality Alan Chapman interviews composer Richard Danielpour whose new oratorio Toward a Season of Peace receives its world premiere during Pacific Symphony’s March 23-25, 2012 Nowruz Persian New Year Celebration.

For tickets visit pacificsymphony.org/nowruz.