Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks 7: Romeo and Juliet with Fort Wayne Ballet
May 14, 2022
Show Time: 7:30 pm
Andrew Constantine, conductor
Violetta Todorova, Johanna Bourkova-Morunov, Timothy Tan, Betsy Gephart, Christine Chon, violin
The Season ends with Philharmonic musicians moving front and center as soloists in sparkling baroque repertory. The second half is devoted to Prokofiev’s legendary Romeo and Juliet, bringing together the Philharmonic with Fort Wayne Ballet, Indiana’s only full-time ballet company. Hear the Russian master’s take on Shakespeare’s timeless love story, with soaring melodies that have immediate appeal yet sound like nothing ever written before.
Vivaldi – L’Olimpiade, Sinfonia – Allegro and Andante RV 725
Vivaldi – Concerto for 4 Violins in E minor, Op. 3, No. 4
Bach- Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BMV 1043
Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet Selections