SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
March 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
Masterworks Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Dane Lam, conductor
Stella Chen*, violin
NICOLAI Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet
The Shakespeare Festival is back, showcasing all things tragic. From the Merry Wives of Windsor to the story of star-crossed lovers, emotions run high in a Prokofiev double feature. Conductor Dane Lam leads selections from the composer’s ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, violinist Stella Chen, performs Violin Concerto No. 2.