A test question: Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? And another question: What is the genre of the work? Suppose we put aside the fact that it was originally Shakespeare's tragedy, we can give several answers to these questions, since throughout history, this story has inspired many composers and authors.

This evening, we will hear the work in Sergei Prokofiev's interpretation – not the suites generally preferred by orchestras, but the original, complete ballet music. Not only the story of Romeo and Juliet, but also the history of this ballet involved many twists. The drama did not end in Shakespeare's work but continued in the genesis of the ballet, as, besides Prokofiev himself, various choreographers and politicians tried to influence the production as well.

Chief conductor Gergely Kesselyák completely exploits the stage potential of the Kodály Centre. At the performance concluding the season, he will be conducting the Pannon Philharmonic in the orchestra pit. Prokofiev's deservedly famous ballet, Romeo and Juliet, is a classic of the classical and recounts the story of extraordinary passions and devotion through music and dance.