Legends and Galaxies

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov uses dazzling colours to let Scheherazade recount the wonders of One Thousand and One Nights. Star baritone Christian Gerhaher lends his voice to one of Hector Berlioz's most moving works, transporting listeners from the depths of winter to balmy summer nights. The charismatic Finn Sakari Oramo pays homage to Jean Sibelius and the Nordic world of legends, while Gustav Holst sets off for distant galaxies with overwhelming sonic splendour.