Tulare County Symphony 'Desperate Housewives'

The Tulare County Symphony closes its 2015-16 season with two pieces by Rimsky-Korsakov on Saturday, April 9 with a concert entitled “Desperate Housewives.” Why that title? The main piece for the evening is “Scheherazade,” the fabled story of the woman who tells tantalizing tales to the Sultan every night, always leaving on a cliffhanger so he won’t murder her, as he has his former wives. You might call that “desperation.”

The second piece is the familiar march, “Procession of the Nobles,” which features the brass section.
     
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Come early to hear music director Bruce Kiesling’s colorful background on “Scheherazade.” Tickets at 559 732-8600 or www.tularecountysymphony.com.
     
The symphony is holding a drawing for everyone who buys their 2016-17 season tickets before April 9. The prize is a $350 gift certificate to the Vintage Press. Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 8.