Stories and Dreams

Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling symphonic suite Scheherazade is interspersed with text from Yasmine Seale’s beautiful translation of Tales from 1001 Nights.

A late nineteenth century work steeped in Orientalism, Scheherazade also highlights issues of imperialism and female power.

The performance opens with Edvard Grieg’s radiant Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and includes readings from Henrik Ibsen’s drama, read by our Associate Artist Anton Lesser.