Rimsky-Korsakov's phenomenal skill as an orchestral colourist shines out nowhere better than in the voluptuous, Arabian Nights-inspired Scheherazade, an all-time concert favourite and one that has charmed thousands of pairs of innocent ears into the earthly delights of classical music (speaking as one ensnared by it early). Not that, despite exotic flutes and tambourines, it sounds all that eastern. Atmosphere and melodies are excitingly Russian. The RPO's warm strings and wild, extrovert brass capture the mood, with Clio Gould as bewitching soloist/leader. With great seasonal insouciance, the work is paired with the Russian Easter Festival Overture.