East & west side story by Bernstein, Vasks, Prokofiev, Fra (2023/2023), Dirigent Andris Poga, Musikhuset Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

Romeo and Juliet's immortal love story in two equally immortal interpretations – one from the East and one from the West: Prokofiev and Bernstein. The ultimate tale of the great, tragic love! At this concert, you get the story of Romeo and Juliet, told in two different tonal languages: Prokofiev's overwhelming, romantic tones are warm-blooded Russian drama to the fullest - and Bernstein's furious rhythms from the New World are a cool interpretation of both Shakespeare and the present. And whether you're into great Russians or swinging Americans: never has a tragic fate sounded so good. We supplement with Pēteris Vask's soul-crushing calm in his little masterpiece Musica serena . In one long arc, the music rises from abysmal calm to a soaring climax, before settling into soulful clarity.