So much of Western culture has been influenced by Shakespeare, and music is certainly no exception. This evening program celebrates works inspired by the Bard's poems and plays.

Purcell | from The Fairy Queen, soloists, chorus, and orchestra
Saariaho | from The Tempest Songbook, for soprano, baritone, and chamber ensemble
Wadsworth | New Work based on Shakespeare's sonnets, for vocal ensemble (world premiere)
Tchaikovsky | Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture, for orchestra