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22 August 2026 Darwin (Australia)
Shakespeare & Symphony
Darwin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Mills - Aant Centre
Program Info: Darwin Symphony Orchestra Richard Mills, conductor Vocalective directed by Michael Loughlin
Shakespeare’s works have inspired some of the world’s most magnificent music, and this program celebrates that legacy with drama, beauty, and emotional depth. This co-production with Darwin theatre company, Brown’s Mart, brings together the richness of orchestral sound and the raw energy of live theatre – revealing why the Bard’s stories continue to move audiences across centuries.
Berlioz and Tchaikovsky explore the tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet, while the mischievous magic of Mendelssohn illuminates A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The program culminates with Darwin vocal ensemble Vocalective joining the orchestra for Vaughan Williams’ radiant Serenade to Music, which borrows lyrics from The Merchant of Venice.
Shakespeare’s words will be vividly brought to life by one of the Northern Territory’s most celebrated actors, Rob Collins, weaving spoken performance through this program of masterworks, directed by Yvette Walker and Shari Sebbens.
William Walton - Richard III, A Shakespeare Suite, Fanfare, Richard III is a 1955 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's historical play of the same name William Walton - Suite from Henry V, from the 1944 movie by Laurence Olivier (original title: The Chronicle history of King Henry the Fifth with his Battle fought at Agincourt in France) Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Excerpts Hector Berlioz - Romeo and Juliet Symphony, Balcony Scene Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy Ralph Vaughan-Williams - Serenade to Music
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