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MSO: An Evening of Fairy Tales
Cruel witches, beautiful princesses and gallant princes abound in this overview of fairy tale favourites.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers a curated collection of fairy tale excerpts from Humperdinck, Prokofiev and of course Tchaikovsky, led by young British conductor Alpesh Chauhan.
Recorded live in concert at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Narrm/Melbourne, on May 17, 2025 by ABC Classic. Producer Jennifer Mills. Engineer Alex Stinson.
Program
Engelbert Humperdinck: Prelude from Hansel and Gretel
Sergei Prokofiev: Cinderella: At the Ball (Act II highlights)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Dramatic highlights from Sleeping Beauty
Artists
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan (conductor)
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