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SHAKESPEARE IN music | Romeo and juliet
10th June | Durham cathedral
DUOS is excited to announce our summer concert: Shakespeare in Music: Romeo and Juliet!
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares 1st folio,
DUOS brings you the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet as told by
three of the biggest composers of all time!
Featuring the stunning works of Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and Prokofiev under the
breathtaking Durham Cathedral, this is sure to be an enchanting evening!
upcoming concerts
Tales and legends | the tempest
9th June | Durham town hall
Join us for a musical telling of some of the greatest tales and legends ever penned. We begin in the present, with Takashi Yoshimatsu’s White Landscapes, an idyllic portrayal of snow to put you into a state of tranquillity. We follow this with Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande (including the famous Sicilienne), a musical depiction of Maurice Maeterlinck’s play of mystery, love, and jealousy. After the interval we continue the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s first folio with Sibelius’ Tempest Suite No.2, a musical retelling of Shakespeare’s story of magic, betrayal, love, and forgiveness. We conclude our storytelling with the intoxicating folk dances of Kodaly’s Dances of Galánta, guaranteed to leave you dancing your way out of Durham Town Hall.
Contact us at orchestral.society@durham.ac.uk for more information about discounted group bookings!!