Age Recommendation
This production is recommended for ages 8+.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Concert Hall, QPAC
3 May 2025, 7:30pm
$100 - $140
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour 10 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
QSO Shakespeare’s The Tempest
It’s one thing to hear music inspired by Shakespeare. It’s another thing to hear it performed alongside narration from a living theatre legend. Helpmann Award-winner John Bell has directed, acted, and written about Shakespeare more times than you can count. In this concert, he’ll catapult you into the blustery tale of The Tempest, the story of an Italian duke who is banished to an island where all manner of trouble ensues.
This expertly curated program boasts some of the most exciting pieces of music from Sibelius’ suites of the same name. We’ve also included Purcell’s Overture for good measure. If you’re a fan of storytelling, you won’t miss this riveting performance of music and words told by one of the biggest names in Australian theatre.
PROGRAM
Honneger The Tempest, H. 48: Prelude
Sibelius Tempest Suites 1 and 2 excerpts (and Purcell Overture)
Tchaikovsky The Tempest
Artists
Umberto Clerici
Conductor
John Bell
Narrator
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Important Information
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For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility .
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