The Linarol Consort of Viols and Héloïse Bernard explore the influence of Renaissance music and literature on William Shakespeare in a tour of their latest programme. Through a fusion of words and music, they uncover the rich artistic legacy of the Renaissance and its influence on Shakespeare’s world. The great Italian writers of the time, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Dante, inspired generations of dramatists and composers, including England’s greatest playwright. The consort and Héloïse bring this cultural exchange to life with music by Dufay, Cipriano de Rore, Orlando di Lasso, Luzzaschi, and others.