Boy meets girl…They fall in love…It turns out that both protagonists are from rival families… Cue one of the most tragic love stories of all time. There are numerous reasons why this tale has inspired the arts in the way that it has done; it’s language, memorable characters and symbolism trail blazed the theatre making world to follow and it’s heart lies the human condition. In 1830, Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini premiered his very own take on the tragic tale titled I Capuleti E I Montecchi.
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