Scheherazade – Concerts for Families

A family concert in which young musicians from Chetham's School of Music perform Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, introducing children to the orchestra.

This hour-long concert for children aged 7+ introduces the instruments of the orchestra through Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, inspired by the tales of 1,001 Arabian Nights including Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It is performed by young musicians from Chetham's School of Music, conducted by Ellie Slorach and presented by Chetham's Artistic Director Tom Redmond. Free babes-in-arms tickets are available for under twos who do not need a seat.