Name: Prom 70: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
Start: 2024-09-12T18:30:00
Location: Royal Albert Hall

London is set to host an array of spectacular concerts, bringing together the brilliance of Sergey Prokofiev and the lesser-known but equally captivating works of Grażyna Bacewicz. On September 12, the Royal Albert Hall will resonate with Prokofiev’s 'Romeo and Juliet' under the baton of Jaime Martín, featuring the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and soloist Nemanja Radulović. Grażyna Bacewicz's thrilling Overture will open the evening. On September 21, Wigmore Hall will showcase pianist Peter Jablonski's skill with a program rich in Polish connections, including Bacewicz's intricate Second Sonata. Come November 1, the Barbican Centre will host Kirill Gerstein's rendition of Busoni’s colossal Piano Concerto, with Bacewicz's Symphony No. 2 adding depth to the orchestral feast.

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Sergey Prokofiev hoped his musical retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet would have ‘immediate appeal yet sound like nothing written before’. Even now, his score delivers on both fronts, showing the composer’s gift for melody and his ability to reconcile his music’s hard edge with a soft, romantic core.

Prom 70: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet

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