The works of John Donne, one of England's foremost poets and priests, were brought to life in words and music at St Paul's Cathedral on April 26 2012. St Paul's in association with Poet in the City and Winning Words, presented the special event in the cathedral where Donne was Dean from 1621-31.
Speakers:
Peter McCullough - lay canon of St Paul's and Professor of English at Lincoln College, Oxford
Jo Shapcott - award-winning poet and President of the Poetry Society
Mark Oakley - Canon Treasurer of St Paul's
Mary Morrissey -- Lecturer in English, Reading University
In addition, Andrew Carwood, world-famous tenor and Director of Music at St Paul's will sing Benjamin Britten's unforgettable settings of Donne's sonnets.