Proms at 窶ｦ Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe

13 Aug 2016, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe

15:00 Sat 13 Aug 2016 Next Event

Proms 2016 Proms at 窶ｦ Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Proms Saturday Matinee: Shakespeare's Globe

15:00 Sat 13 Aug 2016 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe

Jonathan Cohen directs a concert of early vocal music inspired by the works of Shakespeare, who died 400 years ago this year. The programme includes music by Purcell, Blow, Locke and Draghi.

Performances & Interviews

03:49

Watch: A Prelude to the Concert

Jonathan Cohen and Arcangelo introduce their Renaissance concert.

Aug '16ﾂ鮓ｹﾔｼﾅﾄ Radio 3

TV & Radio

Performers

Katherine Watson
soprano
soprano
Samuel Boden
tenor
tenor
Callum Thorpe
bass
bass
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen
harpsichord/organ/director
harpsichord/organ/director

About This Event

From one of London窶冱 biggest auditoria to one of its smallest 窶� the Proms moves east for a celebration of Restoration theatre music at the intimate jewel-box that is the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare窶冱 Globe on London窶冱 Bankside.

This performance offers a chance to get up close with leading performers and Jonathan Cohen窶冱 crack Baroque ensemble, Arcangelo, which makes its Proms debut in works by Purcell, Blow, Locke and Draghi 窶� including music for Shakespeare窶冱 The Tempest.

There will be one interval

Booking opens at 9.00am on Friday 24 June
Tickets for this event are limited to four per person