Curtis Studio Kicks Off Label Launch on December 6 with "Scheherazade"

The Curtis Institute of Music recently announced the exciting launch of Curtis Studio, a recording label distributed by Platoon and dedicated to discovering new and traditional works by some of the most extraordinary classical artists of our time. Featuring performances by Curtis’s celebrated alumni, artists in residence, faculty members, and talented students, the label’s releases will be available to enjoy on all major digital music platforms, and several will be accompanied by music videos.

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Curtis Studio will unveil its first album, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, recorded at Curtis in late 2021, as part of an acclaimed new performance installation—Immersive Scheherazade, an unparalleled audiovisual experience incorporating live musicians and 30-foot high projections of the orchestra. Under the baton of renowned Finnish Maestro Osmo Vänskä, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra delivers a masterful, beautifully nuanced performance, highlighting the virtuosity and breathtaking artistry of these exceptional young musicians while offering an exhilarating new interpretation of this orchestral warhorse.

Maestro Vänskä recently described his experience conducting Curtis’s students and recording Scheherazade:

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra is simply marvelous. I have worked with them several times over the past many years, and every time I return, I am blown away, not only by their technical mastery but also by their willingness to give everything they have in service of the music. Their energy and enthusiasm is unparalleled, and it is a joy to collaborate with them. The Scheherazade project was a big undertaking both for the students as well as the amazing audio/visual team behind the scenes, and I am proud to be a part of it.

Pre-save your copy on Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer HERE.

Photo of Maestro Osmo Vänskä by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco, courtesy of HarrisonParrott.