Concluding a two-part series in which Humphrey Carpenter investigates the attraction
Shakespeare's work has for composers and musicians. The bard has inspired over 20,000 pieces of music, including operas, musicals, ballets, songs, theatre music and film scores. Contributors include the RSC's artistic director Adrian Noble , director of theatre music at
Shakespeare's Globe Claire Van Kampen and composer Stephen Warbeck. Producer David Corser