A Night in Verona – September 10-11, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents September 2, 2014 6901 The Montreal Symphony Orchestra presents Romeo & Juliet: A Night in Verona Kent Nagano, conductor Clémentine Margaine, mezzo-soprano Isaiah Bell, tenor Philippe Sly, baritone OSM Chorus Andrew Megill, OSM chorus master Berlioz, Romeo and Juliet, Op. 17 Berlioz’ Roméo et Juliette, based on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, is unquestionably one of the composer’s greatest accomplishments. Inspiration for what Berlioz called a “Dramatic Symphony” came from a performance he attended of the play starring Harriet Smithson, who also served as catalyst for the same composer’s Symphonie fantastique. Roméo et Juliette, a symphony with choruses, is music of rare power that draws on a wide range of emotions, formal procedures and poetic impulses. “While voices play a role almost from the start,” explained Berlioz, “their purpose is to prepare the listener for the dramatic scenes in which feelings and emotions are expressed by the orchestra.” Here is your chance to relive the adventures of the Veronese lovers in a different mode. For tickets and information: www.osm.ca 514-842-9951 or 1-888-842-9951 This concert is part of the series: Hors série
