Romeo Meets Rachmaninov
Sept. 17
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., 523-6530; www.lpomusic.com
7:30 p.m. Friday
First Baptist Church, 16333 Hwy. 1085, Covington, 523-6530; www.lpomusic.com
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The LPO kicks off its 19th season with a program of pieces inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Carlos Miguel Prieto (pictured) conducts works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev as well as Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, featuring Fabio Bidini on piano.
