A world-premiere commemorative concert in the church where Shakespeare was baptised and buried.
Actor Sam West narrates An Ode to Shakespeare by David Garrick – the 18th century actor and theatre manager responsible for our modern-day appreciation of The Bard. Choral group Ex Cathedra and City Musick perform Thomas Arne’s 18th century musical setting of the Ode, followed by A Shakespeare Masque, specially written for the event by the Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, and composed by Sally Beamish.
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and broadcast in conjunction with 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3.
Watch live and on demand via the 91Èȱ¬ Live page
A world-premiere commemorative concert in the church where Shakespeare was baptised and buried.
Actor Sam West narrates An Ode to Shakespeare by David Garrick – the 18th century actor and theatre manager responsible for our modern-day appreciation of The Bard. Choral group Ex Cathedra and City Musick perform Thomas Arne’s 18th century musical setting of the Ode, followed by A Shakespeare Masque, specially written for the event by the Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, and composed by Sally Beamish.
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and broadcast in conjunction with 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3.
Watch live and on demand via the 91Èȱ¬ Live page
