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What to expect

The programme includes a composition by Estonian composer Ülo Krigul about Proteus, the prophetic sea god.

Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade suite sets various adventures and exotic scenes from 1001 Nights to music, with the solo violin capturing Scheherazade's voice in lyrical passages.

Karol Szymanowski's Second Violin Concerto completes the programme.

  • Ülo Krigul: composition about Proteus
  • Rimsky-Korsakov: *Scheherazade* suite
  • Solo violin: Scheherazade's voice
  • Szymanowski: Second Violin Concerto

Questions

When does Scheherazade start and end?

Scheherazade runs Sunday, 21 February 2027, 11:00 until 13:00.

Where is Scheherazade?

Scheherazade takes place at MDR Konzert: Scheherazade, Augustusplatz 8, Leipzig.

What is on the programme?

The programme includes:

Ülo Krigul: a composition about Proteus, the prophetic sea god

Rimsky-Korsakov: the *Scheherazade* suite with adventures and exotic scenes from 1001 Nights

Karol Szymanowski: the Second Violin Concerto

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Getting there

MDR Konzert: Scheherazade, Augustusplatz 8, 04109 Leipzig, Sachsen, DE

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