Forbidden Love

Sergei Prokofiev Selections from Romeo & Juliet

Hector Berlioz Selections from Romeo & Juliet

Leonard Bernstein Selections from West Side Story

Frederick Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden

Charles-Francois Gounod Je veux vivre

Charles-Francois Gounod Ah! Leve-toi, soleil

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet Overture - Fantasy

Ever wonder where the words leave off and the music begins?  When the words are drawn from Shakespeare's melodious Romeo and Juliet and the music inspired by the Immortal Bard's "star - crossed lovers," it's practically impossible to tell! Join the Waterbury Symphony and the theatrical troupe, Shakesperience Productions, as we weave words and music together in an unforgettable 70 minute continuous concert experience.

From the Festivities at the Capulet’s to the iconic Balcony Scene to the tragically infamous finale, the entire story will be told not only on stage but throughout the entire concert hall.  Romance, intrigue, and celebration on Valentine’s Day weekend 2012.

Shakesperience

Shakesperience was founded in 1996 by Emily Mattina and Jeffrey Lapham, with a mission to educate and inspire students, families, and theater professionals through the arts. The non-profit organization is headquartered on Bank Street in the heart of downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. More

Mara Bonde, soprano

Critically acclaimed for an electric stage presence and sweet purity of tone, soprano Mara Bonde has performed throughout the United States and Europe.

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Will Ferguson, tenor

Acclaimed for his versatility in both opera and concert, William Ferguson made his debut with the Santa Fe Opera in 2006 as Caliban in the North American premiere of Thomas Adès' The Tempest, and in 2005, he bowed in Sydney with Opera Australia singing Truffaldino in a new production of The Love for Three Oranges directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by Richard Hickox (subsequently released on compact disc under the Chandos label)

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