Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme
Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty Suite
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Performers
Leonard Elschenbroich cello
Alexander Shelley conductor
Join Principal Associate Conductor Alexander Shelley for another irresistible series. Delve into mythical landscapes and fairytale worlds, brought to life by two great Russian composers. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s dreamlike Sleeping Beauty Suite and his playful Rococo Variations, performed here by the exceptional Leonard Elschenbroich, as well as Rimsky-Korsakov’s compelling Scheherazade, intimating the alluring stories of Arabian Nights.
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