Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet: Concertgebouw Amsterdam

About the Event

In Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, you can fully experience the tragic story of the two lovers. Pianist Frank Braley feels the mix of classical and swing in Gershwin's Piano Concerto to the last detail.

Romeo and Yulia of Prokofiev

Alexander Joel shines his light on the most beautiful parts of Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet. It is without a doubt the most beautiful representation of Shakespeare's play about the unwavering passion between two lovers, against all resistance. The imaginative power of Prokofiev's music is so great that even without ballet you can fully experience the tragedy of the story.

Gershwin's Piano Concerto
There are few pianists who feel the mix of classical and swing in Gershwin's Piano Concerto to the last detail. Frank Braley, winner of the famous Queen Elisabeth Competition in 1991, is one of them. He is a true Gershwin connoisseur, given his acclaimed recording of his complete piano oeuvre. To get in the mood, a brand‐new swirling orchestral work by the Spanish composer Marcos Fernández sounds with a tribute to the other great American composer: Bernstein.