Original compositions by Stanislaw Soyka to the words of William Shakespeare have inspired young artists from Kraków. The Soyka and Cracow Singers' Shakespeare A Cappella project is part of the celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The presentation of the sonnets in Polish also commemorates the late Stanisław Barańczak’s 70th birthday. The publishing project and concerts are part of the Shakespeare Lives global campaign, coordinated and promoted by the British Council.