Musicians from New England’s most prestigious performing ensembles, including the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Boston Pops, Boston Ballet, and Portland and Vermont Symphonies, will gather on Friday evening, June 10, at 6:15 p.m. to present an evening of orchestral music inspired by the indelible writings of William Shakespeare.
The symphony concert will feature Walton’s glorious orchestral suite from “Henry V” and Tchaikovsky’s moving “Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.” The concert will be conducted by Troy Quinn, music director of the Portsmouth Institute and a prominent young American conductor. Quinn has conducted orchestras and choirs at some of the world's greatest venues, including Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and Southwark Cathedral in London. He has led such notable ensembles as the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra and the London Soloists Orchestra, and has upcoming engagements with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as a conducting fellow. Quinn holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music and Providence College.
The concert will take place during the Portsmouth Institute, a three-day conference being held at Portsmouth Abbey School. The concert is open to the public and free of charge, but those interested in attending should contact Cindy Waterman prior to the concert at cwaterman@portsmouthabbey.org.