Shakespeare in Love

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Fall under the spell of romance, drama, and timeless poetry in Shakespeare in Love—an enchanting concert inspired by the Bard’s most iconic works. The Central Texas Philharmonic brings the magic of Shakespeare’s world to life through music filled with passion, intrigue, and lyrical beauty.

From sweeping orchestral works inspired by Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and more, this program captures the emotional depth and dramatic flair of Shakespeare’s enduring stories. Whether it’s the aching tragedy of doomed lovers or the mischievous whimsy of fairy-filled forests, the music resonates with all the intensity and charm of the plays themselves.

With stirring melodies and powerful storytelling, Shakespeare in Love invites you to experience the drama of the stage through the majesty of the orchestra. It's a celebration of love in all its forms—fierce, tender, tragic, and transcendent.

Program:

- The Merry Wives of Windsor: Overture - Otto Nicolai

- Much Ado About Nothing: Suite - Erich Wolfgang Korngold
IV. IV. Intermezzo (Gartenszene) [Garden Scene]

- So In Love (From Kiss Me Kate) - Cole Porter

- The Fairy Queen: Instrumental Music - Henry Purcell
I. Act II, Prelude
II. Act II, Dance of the Fairies
III. Act II, Echo
IV. Act V, Symphony

- A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Scherzo - Felix A. Mendelssohn

- A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Wedding March - Felix A. Mendelssohn

- West Side Story: Overture - Leonard Bernstein

- Romeo and Juliet: Suite No. 2, op. 64 - Sergei Prokofiev
I. The Montagues and the Capulets
V. Romeo and Juliet before Parting
VII. Romeo at Juliet's Grave

- Romeo and Juliet Overture - Fantasy - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky