Myths and Fairytales I
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This event took place on Tuesday 7 November 2017.
- Tuesday 7 November 2017
- Cadogan Hall
Myths and Fairytales I
Tue 7 Nov 2017
Need to know
Repertoire
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite
- Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
- Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Features
- Alexander Shelley Conductor
- Leonard Elschenbroich Cello
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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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The Myths and Fairytales Series:
I: Leonard Elschenbroich performs Tchaikovsky
II: Susanne Hou performs Tchaikovsky
III: Madeleine Shaw performs Wagner
IV: Jayson Gillham performs Chopin
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