Synopsis
The BBC Philharmonic plays music inspired by Shakespeare. With five new works by young composers, each inspired by a Shakespeare sonnet, plus part of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
Classical Mixtape | Thirty minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including some tracks inspired by the Bard on Radio 3's Shakespeare Day.
In Tune | Shakespeare Day
Katie Derham speaks to composer Nigel Hess about writing music for Shakespeare's plays over the years, plus countertenor Robin Blaze and lute player Matthew Wadsworth perform Shakespeare settings live in the studio.