Dromen van Shakespeare: Mendelssohns A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Felix Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn was born under a lucky star. Not only was he a magnificent composer and pianist, but also an avid athlete, very proficient in languages and philosophy (he even studied with Hegel), and a skilled painter. Even at a young age, Mendelssohn knew how to combine his talent for tender, expressive melodies and sparkling agility with unparalleled compositional craftsmanship. As a young boy, he even rivaled child prodigy Mozart. At seventeen, he composed the overture for *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, music in which the fairies dance and love resounds . Sixteen years later, he wrote more elaborate music for the play. It is beautiful, evocative, and atmospheric music full of love. The 'Wedding March' is still played at many wedding ceremonies.

Shakespeare's Dreams: A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare's romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream describes the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors in a moonlit forest, where fairies, elves, and magic run wild. Full of references to classical Greek mythology and brimming with lighthearted humor, it is a layered work. Mendelssohn manages to capture that layering perfectly in his delightful music.

The Sunday Morning Concert

The Sunday Morning Concert brings you wonderful and much-loved compositions, performed by top musicians from the Netherlands and abroad. Enjoy the most beautiful music in the morning! You can make your Sunday complete by enjoying a delicious post-concert lunch in restaurant LIER.

The Royal Concertgebouw

The Royal Concertgebouw is one of the best concert halls in the world, famous for its exceptional acoustics and varied programme. Attend a concert and have an experience you will never forget. Come and enjoy inspiring music in the beautiful surroundings of the Main Hall or the intimate Recital Hall.