Event information
- When
- 14 May 2026, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
- Where
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point NSW 2000
- Categories
- Concert or Performance
- Accessibility
- Welcomes people with access needs
- Facilities
- Bar
- Family Friendly
- Restaurant
Overview of this event
Nexas Quartet reimagines timeless love and rivalry through bold adaptations of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, Bernstein's West Side Story, and Matthew Hindson electrifying contemporary vision for modern audiences
Nexas Quartet's program traces the enduring power of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet through bold adaptation and contemporary response. Reimagining Prokofiev's sweeping ballet score and Bernstein's electrifying West Side Story, the ensemble reveals how themes of love, conflict, and fate continue to resonate across cultures and eras.
These iconic works are complemented by the distinctive voice of Australian composer Matthew Hindson, whose original vision reframes the timeless narrative with striking immediacy and energy. Through inventive arrangements and vivid musical storytelling, Nexas Quartet transforms familiar masterpieces while illuminating their shared emotional core.
This compelling program celebrates immortal love's capacity to inspire reinvention, inviting audiences to experience a story that remains as urgent and affecting today as ever.
Presented by Nexas Quartet
Contact details
Orange Chamber Music Festival Inc
Email:
info@nexasquartet.com
Phone:
1300 764 849
Website:
https://www.nexasquartet.com
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Getting there
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point NSW 2000
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