Poetry and music have been entwined since ancient times. Listen as new and beloved sonnets, odes, riddles, and rhymes are given musical wings.  Hear world premieres by Paul Chihara, Allen Shearer and Matt Van Brink of poems by Shakespeare, W.S. Graham, and Steinbeck; enjoy Longfellow poems set by Edward Elgar and Randall Thompson; and experience works featuring Rilke, living American poet April Bernard, 17th century poet Robert Herrick, and much much more.

• PENINSULA (Palo Alto): Saturday, June 9, 2012; 8 PM
  St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave (Map)
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• EAST BAY (Oakland): Sunday, June 10, 2012; 4 PM
  St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave (Map)
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  SAN FRANCISCO: Saturday, June 16, 2012; 8 PM
  St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St (Map)
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