Scheherazade

A wicked sultan, a courageous princess, and a thousand and one nights of pleasure: there’s no doubt that Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade is one of classical music’s most sensuous treats. Today, with the dynamic young conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh, it’s the climax of a concert packed with musical fairytales – from Glinka’s swashbuckling overture to the real-life marvel that is violinist Ning Feng. ‘The more you listen, the more you want to listen’,...