Sun, Oct 15
|Allen Public Library
Shakespeare Reimagined
A concert for our young audience.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
About the event
The Allen Philharmonic presents a Concert for Young Audiences, a program in partnership with the ALLen Reads program. The festival will take place from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, with the concert to follow, and will honor the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s folio release.
All the music on the program draws from music inspired by Shakespeare’s plays. Highlights include music from Bernstein’s West Side Story, Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate, and Disney’s The Lion King, as well as some classical favorites.
This program is free and family friendly.
PROGRAM
Gounod | Ballet Music from Romeo and Juliet
Bernstein | Selections from West Side Story
Walton | Two Pieces from Henry V
Purcell | Music from The Fair Queen
Porter | Music from Kiss Me Kate
Elton John | Lion King Orchestral Song Suite