To mark the 400th anniversary of the death of England’s greatest playwright, The English Concert, led by conductor Harry Bicket, will explore how the Bard inspired and influenced key English baroque composers. In a romantic twist, British vocalists Mary Bevan and Tim Mead will join the orchestra for arias and love duets from baroque operas based on Shakespeare’s plays, such as Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (adapted from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Handel’s 'Giulio Cesare'.