AN EVENING of top quality opera inspired by the works of Shakespeare will feature songs, operatic arias and ensembles.

Shakespeare at the Opera is at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday October 7.

Olivier award-winning OperaUpClose mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with this performance.

Spectacular show-stoppers from Verdi’s Macbeth and the quick-witted wordplay of Much Ado About Nothing and Falstaff rub shoulders with well-loved songs like Schubert’s Who is Sylvia? and lesser known operas inspired by the Bard.

Shakespeare in love, in lust, in loathing, in laughter… and all in music. These bite-sized jewels of music theatre are performed by a quartet of singers accompanied by a virtuosic pianist, in staged scenes of romance, comedy and drama which will surprise, delight and entertain.

Doors and bar open at 7:30pm and the evening begins at 8pm. Contact Dorchester Arts for tickets.