Bach and the Bard is not just a concert, but an experience – we’ve matched music of differing aesthetics to the music of Shakespeare’s poetry. Musicians and actors have always been interested in the marriage of music and words. Spoken word sounds like song, and instrumental pieces speak to us as strongly as if they were stories.

Bach and the Bard is a concert that blurs the lines of expression between words and music. It connects the words of Shakespeare to music by J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, Michael Praetorius and Paradis. 

Carefully curated by cellist Rachel Scott and artistic director of Sport For Jove, Damien Ryan, and featuring percussionist Ben Sibson and actors from 'Sport For Jove', excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets have been linked to all sorts of music.  Expect dances of all kinds, featuring hand-drums from around the world, and moments of magic featuring the heavenly sounds of the vibraphone – all held together by the incredible words penned by William Shakespeare. You’ll be tapping your toes, chuckling to prose and sighing with pleasure as your heart beats slower at certain points – you’ll love every moment!