Wed 17 Jun 2026, St Thomas's Church, Salisbury

Continuum presents a richly woven programme of choral settings inspired by William Shakespeare’s timeless words. From the playful 'O Mistress Mine' by Thomas Morley and Percy Grainger, to the poignant 'Song for Athene' by John Tavener, the programme explores love, loss, wit and wonder through music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Walton, Amy Beach, Owain Park, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Humphrey Clucas, Herbert Murrill and others. Expect elegance, intensity and moments of haunting beauty as Shakespeare’s language meets the expressive power of choral harmony in this celebration of poetry and music intertwined. Programme Percy Grainger after Thomas Morley - O Mistress Mine Ralph Vaughan Williams - Three Shakespeare Songs Humphrey Clucas - Three Shakespeare Songs Amy Beach - Three Shakespeare Choruses Jaakko Mäntyjärvi - Four Shakespeare Songs interval Herbert Murrill - Two songs from Twelfth Night Owain Park - Shakespeare Love Songs William Walton arr. Bob Chilcott - Touch her soft lips Ralph Vaughan Williams - No longer mourn for me John Tavener - Song for Athene