Northshore Classics: Music for Shakespeare

Step into a world where drama, romance, and timeless music intertwine in Northshore Classics: Music for Shakespeare. Experience the magic of the stage as this captivating program explores the profound connection between Shakespeare's enduring plays and the composers who have been inspired by them. Journey from the youthful brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn’s enchanting Overture to *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, composed when he was just seventeen, to the poignant beauty of David Diamond’s music inspired by *Romeo and Juliet*. The program continues with Dmitri Shostakovich's powerful incidental music from his score to Grigori Kozintsev’s celebrated 1964 film adaptation of *Hamlet*, before culminating in Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s dazzling cinematic score for Max Reinhardt’s iconic 1920 production of *Much Ado About Nothing*. A truly unforgettable evening of music and theater awaits.