Romeo & Juliet: Inside the Music

Romeo & Juliet: Inside the Music with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra

Friday, November 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM

Free Educational Event — RSVP by October 1, 2025

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Experience Shakespeare’s timeless tale through the power of music. Romeo & Juliet: Inside the Music invites high school and college students to discover how composers transform classic literature into emotional symphonies.

This 60-minute program brings students face-to-face with a professional orchestra and explores how sound can tell stories, express emotion, and bring characters to life.

What to Expect:

• A fun, interactive concert experience
• Professional orchestra performing live on stage
• Exploration of how music and literature connect
• Perfect for music, English, and theatre students

Program Highlights:

• Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
• Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)
• Bernstein – West Side Story (excerpts)

Curriculum Connections:

• Music Standards: Listening and analyzing structure, interpreting emotions, connecting music to culture
• English/Language Arts Standards: Analyzing themes and character dynamics, comparing interpretations of Romeo & Juliet
• Theatre Standards: Exploring artistic choices and connections between drama and other art forms

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes