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From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they'll be sharing with you.

A thousand nights of suspense

“Scheherazade,” (c. 1850-1900) – oil on canvas
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“Scheherazade,” (c. 1850-1900) – oil on canvas

Long before movies gave us the cliffhanger, Scheherazade mastered the art of leaving her audience wanting more. Her life depended on keeping a powerful sultan listening night after night. So every story ended at the exact moment he needed to hear what happened next.

Rimsky-Korsakov turned that legend into music. Hear Scheherazade tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Julie Freddino is WSHU's Program Director. She also produces Sunday Baroque.