"Musical Settings for Shakespeare”
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"Musical Settings for Shakespeare”
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7-8 pm
F-O-K Building
106 Water St.
St. Paul, MN
Performed by the Ken Takata Ensemble.
We know that music played a crucial role in the original productions of Shakespeare’s plays because there are over 70 texts that are supposed to be sung. Unfortunately, most of the original music has been lost. In our presentations we have used our imaginations to craft melodies to Shakespeare’s lyrics, using various styles of music.
This performance will include new settings from Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Pericles.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
This event takes place as part of the St. Paul Art Crawl.
More info at: https://kentakata.com