Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons will play Frederic Chopin and Hollywood star Sharon Stone his long-time lover George Sand in a play staged at the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy on 5 August.

In Nocturne: seduction, smoke and music – a love story of Chopin and George Sand, the remarkable acting duet will present a story of the Polish composer and French novelist’s turbulent love which lasted over ten years.

Stone and Irons will read letters out that the lovers sent to each other and acclaimed musicians, including Russian cellist Nina Kotova and British pianist Lucy Parham will play Chopin’s compositions.

Among the guests of this year’s festival, which starts on 30 July and ends on 7tAugust in the heart of Tuscany, include world-renowned pianist Martha Argerich, who will dedicate her performance to the homeland Argentina and tango, and pop m musician Sting, who, together with his wife Trudie Styler will stage Masters of Wine, a live theatrical performance about wine, dance and yoga. (mg)

Source: TOK FM