LOVE IS LOVE

Buy Tickets Presented by Brisbane Philharmonic OrchestraOur final concert for the year celebrates queer composers in a program that offers colour, storytelling, and rhythmic energy. Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra pays homage to baroque composer Henry Purcell and shows off the tone colours and capacities of the various sections of the symphony orchestra. Tchaikovsky and Bernstein then offer two very different perspectives on the tragic love story featured in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. Tchaikovsky’s interpretation is dramatic, filled with both love and conflict, while Bernstein’s reimagination transports the listener to 1950s Upper West Side Manhattan and infuses Puerto Rican–inspired dance music. The concert will also feature the world premiere of Pulse by Brisbane-based composer, Joe Twist. BPO is proud to present this concert as part of the open access program for the 2026 Melt Festival. CONDUCTOR: David Law NARRATOR: Ed le Brocq PROGRAM: Benjam