Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade
Auckland Town Hall Queen Street, Auckland, New ZealandIn the last movement of Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov notches up the tension until it seems it can go no further. The resolution is completely unexpected and yet totally satisfying. For the audience, it’s thrilling. But it’s very carefully calculated. Richard Gill will explain the fascinating way Rimsky-Korsakov does it.