Shakespeare at the Symphony
Symphonic
Dates
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Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
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Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
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Location
Bass Performance Hall
Overview
Under the direction of Robert Spano and Kevin Moriarty, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Theater Center collaborate to bring musical drama and theatrical intrigue center stage in the FWSO's newest "Theater of a Concert" concept: Shakespeare at the Symphony. Featuring Mendelssohn's Selections from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Prokofiev's Selections from Romeo and Juliet, experience a world where music and acting intertwine bringing "The Bard" to life. Don't miss this special weekend of enchanting musical moments, timeless love stories, and true artistry from two premier performing arts organizations.
BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert
Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.
Works
MENDELSSOHN: Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
PROKOFIEV: Selections from Romeo and Juliet
Featured Artists
Robert Spano, conductor
Kevin Moriarty, director
Krista Billings, lighting designer