Bozeman Symphony Presents: The Shakespeare/Bernstein Connection
Schedule
Thu May 14 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
Location
Country Bookshelf | Bozeman, MT
About this Event
It is common knowledge that West Side Story is based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. But what does it mean to adapt Shakespeare, changing the genre as well as the setting, and even making a radical alteration to how it ends? Join Dr. Gretchen Minton and Bozeman Symphony Music Director Norman Huynh as they explore the nature of Bernstein and Sondheim's adaptation, highlighting the creative interplay between poetry, music, and movement.
Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by reserving a free general admission ticket .
ABOUT GRETCHEN MINTON
Dr. Gretchen Minton is a Shakespeare scholar and Professor of English at Montana State University. She is the editor and author of several works, including the award-winning Shakespeare in Montana, and she works frequently as a dramaturg, script adaptor, and director. Her passion is finding ways to enable classical texts to speak about our current environmental crises.
Minton has spent more than two decades teaching and researching Shakespeare. She serves as dramaturg for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and is the co-founder of Montana InSite Theatre.
ABOUT NORMAN HUYNH
American conductor Norman Huynh has attracted significant acclaim not just for his natural musicality and technical command but for his dynamic presence, creative programming, and highly sought-after abilities in connecting with new audiences. The Music Director of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, with a distinguished career as a guest conductor, his past and future guest performances include his sold-out subscription debut with the New York Philharmonic, as well as appearances with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Portland Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Britt Music & Arts Festival. He also served as the conductor for the 2025 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition, leading the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra in the Final Round.
Where is it happening?
Country Bookshelf, 28 West Main Street, Bozeman, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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