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Shakespeare, a stage, and a single voice…

In this beautiful vintage performance, Tony Maude brings Sonnet 18 to life with warmth, depth, and musical sensitivity. Recorded live at the Odeon in Hanover, Germany in 1990, this is more than just a poetry reading; it's a timeless celebration of love, beauty, and the eternal power of words.

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”
Yes, you should, and Tony does, with a delivery that’s both lyrical and intimate, making Shakespeare feel not like a dusty relic, but a living, breathing voice.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of the Bard or just dipping your toe into poetic waters, this is a moving, accessible performance that reminds us why Shakespeare’s words still matter today.

ABOUT THE POEM:
Sonnet 18 is one of William Shakespeare’s best-loved sonnets, often cited as the perfect love poem. It explores the fleeting nature of summer, and youth, while celebrating the power of poetry to preserve beauty forever.

Full Sonnet 18 – William Shakespeare:
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st;
Nor shall Death brag thou wander’st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st:
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.