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Shakespeare at the Symphony

Symphonic

February 27-March 1, 2026

Dates

Location

Bass Performance Hall

Overview

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream captures the lightness of Shakespeare’s fairies with quick, clever melodies as they meddle in mortal affairs. Meanwhile, Prokofiev’s militant take on the Montagues and Capulets provides an exquisite contrast to the lushness of his love theme for Romeo and Juliet. Don’t miss this special weekend of musical drama and intrigue when members of the Dallas Theater Center join the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to bring the world of The Bard to life.

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

Dallas Theater Center

Kevin Moriarity, director

Event Information

Bass Performance Hall

Bass Performance Hall

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