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Romeo und Julia

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Shows

Mei-Ann Chen dirigiert Mei-Ann Chen and the Recreation Orchestra remind us of the most famous love story of all time. Prokofiev and Bernstein breathe new life into Romeo and Juliet with immortal melodies and irrepressible rhythm.

Content

great lovers

Romeo and Juliet are the first famous lovers in the Recreation programme. The children of feuding families in late medieval Verona provided the inspiration for Russian composer Prokofiev’s most famous ballet and for American composer Bernstein’s new version set in Manhattan’s West Side gangland. Wild rhythm, immortal melodies, big-screen orchestral sound, with Mei-Ann Chen as brilliant director.

Programme

Sergei Prokofjew: Suite from "Romeo and Juliet"
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"

Intro

20 minutes before the beginning of each performance, Intendant Mathis Huber will tell you the story of the evening.

Tickets

Prices: EUR 82 / 68 / 53 / 38 / 23 
Subscriptions
Discounts: U27 - 50% off for all younger than 27

Cast

Recreation - Das Orchester

die Mitglieder von Recreation auf der Stiege im Grazer Congress
© Werner Kmetitsch
Orchestra

Recreation is special in many ways: consisting of musicians whose nationalities range from Japan to Venezuela, most of the members received part of their training in Graz. After its formation in 2002, the collective played unique halls such as the Alte Oper Frankfurt and worked with outstanding conductors.

Mei-Ann Chen

Mei-Ann Chen dirigiert
© Nikola Milatovic
Conductor

Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has lived in the US since 1989 and holds a doctorate in music (conducting) and a master’s degree in violin performance. One of America’s most promising young conductors, she was the first woman to win the Malko International Conductors Competition and has been appointed chief conductor of Recreation Graz beginning fall 2021.

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