Bel a cappella Sings Shakespeare

Bel a cappella presents O Mistress Mine, travelling from enchanted forests to smoky jazz clubs, bringing Shakespeare’s world to life through music in this vibrant program of choral works inspired by the Bard.

Following their successful concert tour of Switzerland, Bel a cappella returns to is Sydney audiences with spirited celebration of Shakespeare’s enduring musical legacy. The program dances between time and style, from luminous English choral settings to bold contemporary works and the playful swing of jazz.

Under the direction of Monica Buckland, the program features Vaughan Williams’ Three Shakespeare Songs, the lush harmonies of Rebecca Clarke and Charles Wood, and striking contemporary works by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Iris Szeghy, Clive Lane and Matthew Harris. The concert culminates in jazz-inflected settings by George Shearing and John Rutter, accompanied by jazz piano and double bass.

Whether you’re a theatre lover, literature buff or music devotee, O Mistress Mine offers a fresh way to experience the wit, romance and magic of Shakespeare – not on stage, but in song.

Program includes: Full fathom five – Charles Wood/Four Shakespeare Songs – Jaakko Mäntyjärvi/A Lover’s Dirge – Rebecca Clarke/Three Shakespeare Songs – Ralph Vaughan Williams/It was a lover and his lass – John Rutter (with jazz piano & bass)/Songs and Sonnets – George Shearing (with jazz piano & bass)/Plus works by Iris Szeghy, Clive Lane, Alan Murray & Matthew Harris

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