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Inside the Score of Star Crossed Lovers by Stephen Roberts Stephen Roberts’ Star Crossed Lovers will made its world premiere at the 2025 British Open. Now its set to test the bands in the Grand Shield at the 2026 Spring Festival. Ahead of the competition, I’ve taken a deeper look at the score and the information the composer has shared to get a taste of what to expect from this weekend’s performances. So, if you fancy diving into Star Crossed Lovers with me - shall we depart

With his latest work, 'Star Crossed Lovers' set to be showcased at the 2025 British Open in September, now is an excellent time to explore the music that has graced the stage at Symphony Hall from the pen of Stephen Roberts.

September is just around the corner, which means it’s not long until some of the UK’s leading brass bands head to Symphony Hall to compete at the oldest brass band contest - the British Open.