S. Cecilia celebrates Bernstein with West Side Story concert in Rome

From 12 Oct 2018 to 14 Oct 2018

Antonio Pappano conducts Italy's first concert version of West Side Story in Rome.

12-14 Oct. To mark the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth, Antonio Pappano directs the orchestra and chorus of Rome's S. Cecilia in West Side Story, the first concert version of the hugely-successful musical to be performed in Italy.

The concert will include the much-loved hits Maria, America, Somewhere and Tonight, with the part of Maria sung by Nadine Sierra and the part of Tony sung by Alek Shrader.

For full details of the concert, which will be performed on 12, 13 and 14 October, see S. Cecilia website.