BOTHY PROJECT – Scheherazade by Valette Ensemble

Classical music meets theatre, with music completely rewritten, inspired by Rimsky-Korsakov, this retelling of stories from 1,001 Nights unfolds through Scheherazade’s eyes, blurring the lines between story and reality in an enchanting, otherworldly performance.

With Support from Rory Green to start the night off right!
Bring your own drinks!

6:30pm – Doors

7pm – Support: Rory Green

8pm – Main: Valette Ensemble

8:45pm – End

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Valette Ensemble are a young group of strings players creating classical music experiences that push the boundaries of what a concert can be. In Scheherazade, the players will perform newly created music inspired by the orchestral suite by Rimsky-Korsakov. This will be saturated with storytelling from actor and writer Rowan Kudekha-Lark. Expect an evening of theatre, excellent musicianship and an inversion of the perspective we usually see Scheherazade’s story from.

The story’s main protagonist (Scheherazade) is a character from the ultimate collection of Middle Eastern folk tales One Thousand and One Nights. She ingeniously saves herself and her people from being murdered through the power of story telling. Staving off the Sultan’s habit of executing his brides on their wedding night by telling him a story every night which ends on a cliffhanger. He then is too captivated by knowing what happens next to kill her.It was this story that inspired Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov to write one of classical music’s best loved orchestral suites.

Whether you’re a die hard classical fan or have no interest in it you’re sure to recognise the sweeping tunes and interweaving textures of this well known work. There is also nothing quite like listening to classical music being performed live. Players at the top of their game vibrating the air in the room in ways that calm our nervous systems and soothe our brains is what has kept this genre alive for so long! Experience the magical world of this iconic folkloric femme powerhouse from her own perspective, with a brand new musical world.