Bach and the Bard: Season 2

Cellist Rachel Scott and SFJ's Damien Ryan lead a team of extraordinary musicians and actors on a brand new transformative musical journey through Shakespeare.

Summer Season just got even better! Sport for Jove are excited to announce the return of the hugely popular Bach and the Bard - an exclusive Summer Season event, not to be missed.

Bach and the Bard is an extraordinary opportunity to hear two of the country’s greatest musicians perform live, in our communities, alongside the incomparable 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. The Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius said “Music begins where the possibilities of language end."

Bach and the Bard is an hour-long 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. Presented by cellist Rachel Scott, brilliant percussionist Ben Sibson and actors from Sport for Jove, you will be taken on a journey for the hour you’ll be in the performance space. Expect dances of all kinds, featuring hand-drums from around the world, and moments of magic featuring the heavenly sounds of the vibraphone – all linked to the incredible words penned by William Shakespeare.

This promises to be an hour that will stay with you long after the performers leave the stage.

Please note: This venue is restricted to 18+ only