Marrying together music and theatre, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Bell Shakespearewill present four moving performances of Shakespeare’s most well-known star-crossed lovers.

Romeo And Juliet will also bring together two towering figures in the Australian cultural landscape: conductor Simone Young and veteran actor and director John Bell. Shakespeare’s timeless love story will be reimagined for the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, with actors performing select scenes from the play interwoven with music from Prokofiev’s thrilling ballet score.

Performances will be running betweenThursday August 20 and Monday August 24 at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, with tickets available online.

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