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London Schools Symphony Orchestra: Star-crossed lovers

Music inspired by Romeo and Juliet

,Barbican Hall
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London’s premier youth orchestra explores how Shakespeare’s timeless story Romeo and Juliet inspired many composers over the centuries.

The young performers celebrate the romantic tragedy that defines teenage love and reveal how it resonates across different cultures and nationalities, with extracts from the story given a musical life by Tchaikovsky, Bellini, Gounod and Bernstein. Young actors from the Shakespeare Schools Foundation perform extracts from Shakespeare's original tragedy.

Tagged with: Classical music

This performance will end at approximately 9.15pm, including a 20 minute interval.

In collaboration with the Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Programme

  • Tchaikovsky   Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
  • Bellini   'O quante volte, oh quante!' and 'Si, fuggire: a noi non resta' from The Capulets and the Montagues
  • Gounod   'Va! je t’ai pardonné’ from Romeo and Juliet
  • Bernstein   'Symphonic Dances' from West Side Story
  •   plus excerpts from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Performers

  • London Schools Symphony Orchestra  
  • Dominic Wheeler   conductor
  • Soloists from Guildhall School  
  • Performers from the Shakespeare Schools Foundation  

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.