The Story Orchestra: Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream Press the Note to Hear Mendelssohn's Music

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What is The Story Orchestra: Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream Press the Note to Hear Mendelssohn's Music about?

Step into the enchanted woods of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where young lovers, mischievous fairies and a band of comic actors become tangled in magical confusion. This richly illustrated retelling follows their adventures as they meet fairies, spells and surprises beneath the midsummer moon. Press the buttons to hear ten lively excerpts from Mendelssohn’s orchestral music, then explore the composer, instruments and musical ideas in the informative pages at the end.