Concert 3 of the 2026 Blackheath Chamber Music Festival, titled The Passionate Pilgrim, features a world-premiere program of music inspired by poems of William Shakespeare and Thomas Wyatt. Acclaimed actor John Bell delivers spoken word alongside the ensemble Elysian Fields, including Susie Bishop on voice and violin, Loretta Palmeiro on saxophone, Matt McMahon on piano, Jenny Eriksson on electric viola da gamba, Brett Hirst on double bass, and Rease Cameron on drums. The performance blends newly created works with reinventions of early music and sung elements for an intimate journey. It takes place on April 25, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Phillips Hall in Blackheath, NSW.