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Casual Classics

Rimski-Korsakov's Sheherazade
Fri 12 Apr ’24 21:00 uur


CvA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Karel Deseure
Sergueï Milstein - violin
Loes Wijnhoven (Clean Pete) - host

Programme:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Sheherazade

Fri 12 Apr ’24
21:00 uur

Enjoying the most beautiful masterpieces with a beer in hand: that's Casual Classics! In this edition, the CvA Symphony Orchestra shines in Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade. Clean-Pete host Loes Wijnhoven takes you through the ins and outs of this beautiful classic. Stay afterwards for a drink! The bar will be open and the DJ will provide some music to dance to.

Enchanting timbres, captivating melodies, and a hint of oriental spices: these are the ingredients that make Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral suite Sheherazade such a beloved work. The composition is based on Thousand and One Nights: a collection of Arabian folk tales. To escape execution, Sheherazade tells the sultan stories for one thousand and one nights. Rimsky-Korsakov takes the listener through Sinbad's sea voyage and encounters with extraordinary characters, leading to a whirlwind celebration in Baghdad.