MENDELSSOHN, Wedding March from Incidental Music: A Midsummer Night's Dream

NICOLAI, Overture: The Merry Wives of Windsor
 
PROKOFIEV, Romeo and Juliet suite

SHEARING, Shakespeare Songs and Sonnets

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: 'My Kingdom for a Horse': Fanfare - Richard III, Henry V Overture, 'Gloria tibi': Henry IV

CHAUSSON, Incidental Music: The Tempest

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, In Windsor Forest (adapted from Sir John in Love)

James Ross Conducts.

Shakespeare's plays have been an inspiration for many composers. In this concert "with a difference" the music is illustrated by readings from the relevant plays, given by members of the Haslemere Thespians.

Please note that this concert has been generously supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation and HMS would like to acknolwedge its sincere gratuitude.