Carpet of Dreams

Children's show comprised of narrated Persian fairy tales; featuring original music blended with arrangements of Western classical and traditional Persian music.

Commissioned and Produced by Peggy Hills and the Mississauga Chamber Music Society

Original Script: Angela Fusco

Performers: Peggy Hills (Violin), Doug Perry (Viola), Steve Pierre (Clarinet / Bass Clarinet), John Marshman (Cello), Erica Goodman (Harp), Richard Moore (Percussion), Araz Salek (Tar), Saeed Kamjoo (Kamanche), Shahin Fayaz (Bam-Tar), Pedram Khavarzamini (Tombak), John Barnum (Conductor), Angela Fusco (Narrator).

Performances: May 5 – 7, 2011, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

Featured Repertoire

Beethoven: Turkish March / Symphony No. 9 ("Ode to Joy")

R. Schumann: Bird as Prophet

Bizet: The Pearl Fishers ("Au fond du temple saint")

Wagner: Die Walkure ("Magic Fire Music")

Borodin: Polovstian Dances

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances (1st movement) / Vocalise

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite

Alan Hovhaness: Garden of Adonis

Arvo Pärt: Fratres

Shiraz Ensemble: Lament

Video