Immerse yourself in a unique experience at the intersection of two beloved art forms as classical masterpieces and readings from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet showcase familiar works in a dramatic new light. The emotional resonance of this timeless play becomes doubly dramatic through intertwining spoken passages with Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite a bold 20th century interpretation of the star-crossed love story. Beethoven was inspired by the tragic tomb scene for the lovely and lyrical Adagio of one of his earliest string quartets. Finally Brahms’ radiant String Sextet No. 2 infused with bittersweet longing and lush lyricism was inscribed to a woman he loved from afar.
PROGRAM
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare: Selected readings from Romeo and Juliet
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 Op. 18
Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 Op. 36 “Agathe”
ARTISTS
Walter van Dyk reciter; Chad Hoopes Anthony Marwood Susie Park violin; Melissa Reardon Cara Pogossian viola; Nina Lee Raman Ramakrishnan cello; Benjamin Hochman piano
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stevens Square Community Center, 631 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103, United States
