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| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordWorld Premieres by Vaughan Williams and Walford Davies English Music Festival |
Vaughan Williams, In the New Forest: The Solent (World Premiere) Vaughan Williams, Serenade in A minor (World Premiere) |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm World Premieres by Vaughan Williams and Walford Davies Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958), In the New Forest: The Solent (World Premiere) Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958), Serenade in A minor (World Premiere) | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordMark Bebbington |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Mark Bebbington Mark Bebbington’s polished and perceptive interpretations of 20th century piano music are internationally recognised. His skill in creating insight through his programming is exemplified here, as he contrasts English and French Impressionism and explores the links between the late-romantic worlds of Alban Berg and Frank Bridge. Works by Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) Bridge, Frank (1879-1941), Piano Sonata (1921-25) | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 10:45am |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordRupert Marshall-Luck and Matthew Rickard recital English Music Festival |
Darke, Sonata for Violin and Piano no.3 - first performance of new edition by Jonathan Clinch |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 10:45am Rupert Marshall-Luck and Matthew Rickard recital Darke, Harold (1888-1976), Sonata for Violin and Piano no.3 - first performance of new edition by Jonathan Clinch | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 02:15pm |
Silk Hall, Radley College, OxfordLondon Chamber Strings English Music Festival |
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| Silk Hall, Radley College, Oxford, Oxford OX14 2HR, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 02:15pm London Chamber Strings | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:00pm |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordSullivan's 'The Golden Legend' English Music Festival |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:00pm Sullivan's 'The Golden Legend' | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordOxford Philomusica and Nicola Benedetti |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 08:00pm Oxford Philomusica and Nicola Benedetti Following her spellbinding performance at the Last Night of the 2012 BBC Proms, violinist Nicola Benedetti needs absolutely no introduction. We’re delighted that she is joining Oxford Philomusica to perform Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto at the Sheldonian Theatre. The Orchestra will also showcase symphonic suites by two other great Russian composers: Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé and Stravinsky’s thrilling Firebird – the work that made the composer a star when he wrote it for the legendary Ballet Russes Company in 1910.Image credit: Decca / SImon Fowler | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 09:30pm |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordLate evening concert at Dorchester Abbey |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 09:30pm Late evening concert at Dorchester Abbey and music by Richard Jones, Ketelbey and others. | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 10:45am |
Silk Hall, Radley College, OxfordDuncan Honeybourne recital of English music English Music Festival |
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| Silk Hall, Radley College, Oxford, Oxford OX14 2HR, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 10:45am Duncan Honeybourne recital of English music | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 11:15am |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Heath String Quartet |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Heath String Quartet | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 02:15pm |
Radley College: Chapel, OxfordElysian Singers at the English Music Festival English Music Festival |
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| Radley College: Chapel, Oxford, Radley, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 2HR, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 02:15pm Elysian Singers at the English Music Festival | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 07:00pm |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordGlorious English choral works English Music Festival |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 07:00pm Glorious English choral works | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 10:45am |
All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, OxfordElizabeth to Elizabeth in voice and verse English Music Festival |
Britten, A Prayer from Gloriana |
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| All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 10:45am Elizabeth to Elizabeth in voice and verse 450 years of English history and music to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976), A Prayer from Gloriana | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 02:15pm |
All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, OxfordThaymse Quartet English Music Festival |
Purcell, Two Fantasias (arr. Warlock) |
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| All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 02:15pm Thaymse Quartet Purcell, Henry (1659-1695), Two Fantasias (arr. Warlock) | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 07:00pm |
Dorchester Abbey, OxfordA concert of English world premieres English Music Festival |
Carr, And suddenly it's evening (world premiere) Lewis, Norfolk Suite (world premiere) Works by Palmer (world premiere) Matthews D., White Nights (world premiere) Owen Norris, Symphony (world premiere) |
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| Dorchester Abbey, Oxford, High Street, Dorchester, Oxford OX10 7HH, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 07:00pm A concert of English world premieres Blackford, Richard, Spirited (world premiere) Wright, Christopher, Legend (world premiere) Carr, Paul (b. 1961), And suddenly it's evening (world premiere) Lewis, Paul (b. 1943), Norfolk Suite (world premiere) Works by Palmer, Ben (world premiere) Matthews, David (b. 1943), White Nights (world premiere) Owen Norris, David, Symphony (world premiere) | ||
| Sunday 2-Jun-13 11:15am |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Tamsin Waley Cohen, Bartholemew Lafollette |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Sunday 2-Jun-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Tamsin Waley Cohen, Bartholemew Lafollette | ||
| Tuesday 4-Jun-13 07:30pm |
St Leonard's Church, Bledington, OxfordCann Twins Bledington Music Festival |
Borodin, Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances (arr. Cann) Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: suite (Three movements arr. Cann) Bizet, Carmen Suite no. 1 (Three movements arr. Cann) |
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| St Leonard's Church, Bledington, Oxford, Oxford OX7 6XD, United Kingdom Tuesday 4-Jun-13 07:30pm Cann Twins This is the first concert in the 13th Bledington Music Festival Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893), Swan Lake: suite (Three movements arr. Cann) Bizet, Georges (1838-1875), Carmen Suite no. 1 (Three movements arr. Cann) | ||
| Wednesday 5-Jun-13 01:00pm |
Queen's College Chapel, OxfordOrgan Recital - Andrew Benson-Wilson |
Works by Scheidemann |
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| Queen's College Chapel, Oxford, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AW, United Kingdom Wednesday 5-Jun-13 01:00pm Organ Recital - Andrew Benson-Wilson Works by Scheidemann, Heinrich (1595-1663) Price type: Free | ||
| Wednesday 5-Jun-13 07:30pm |
Ashmolean Museum, OxfordOSJ Ashmolean Proms 2013 |
Quilter, Love's Philosophy, Op.3 no.1 (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op.3 no.2 (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Dream valley (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, The Jealous lover (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Seven Elizabethan Lyrics: Weep you no more, Op.12 no.1 (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, 'Tis St Valentine's day (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, I dare not ask a kiss (arr. Lubbock) |
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| Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH, United Kingdom Wednesday 5-Jun-13 07:30pm OSJ Ashmolean Proms 2013 ![]() Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), Love's Philosophy, Op.3 no.1 (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op.3 no.2 (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), Dream valley (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), The Jealous lover (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), 'Tis St Valentine's day (arr. Lubbock) Quilter, Roger (1877-1953), I dare not ask a kiss (arr. Lubbock) | ||
| Wednesday 5-Jun-13 07:30pm |
St Leonard's Church, Bledington, OxfordPavao Quartet Bledington Music Festival |
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| St Leonard's Church, Bledington, Oxford, Oxford OX7 6XD, United Kingdom Wednesday 5-Jun-13 07:30pm Pavao Quartet This concert will also include works from the Quartet's CDs Dreamin' and Someone to Watch Over Me, melodies form the Great American Songbook. It is the second concert at Bledington Music Festival 2013 | ||
| Thursday 6-Jun-13 07:30pm |
St Leonard's Church, Bledington, OxfordThomas Trotter with Celia Craig Bledington Music Festival |
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| St Leonard's Church, Bledington, Oxford, Oxford OX7 6XD, United Kingdom Thursday 6-Jun-13 07:30pm Thomas Trotter with Celia Craig The final concert of Bledington Music Festival, 2013 with our President Thomas Trotter and Celia Craig, principal Oboe at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Friday 7-Jun-13 07:30pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordElias String Quartet |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Friday 7-Jun-13 07:30pm Elias String Quartet They are outstanding. They have their own series at the Wigmore Hall and have recorded on the Wigmore Live label. Press reviews are universally ecstatic and we are delighted to welcome them to Oxford, especially to share their journey through the Beethoven Quartets. As Norman Lebrecht said of them ‘I like these guys. They’re thinking creative.’ | ||
| Saturday 8-Jun-13 07:30pm |
St Margaret's Church, OxfordFor All Seasons |
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| St Margaret's Church, Oxford, St Margaret's Road, Oxford, United Kingdom Saturday 8-Jun-13 07:30pm For All Seasons Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Saturday 8-Jun-13 07:30pm |
SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, OxfordCommotio sings Britten's Sacred and Profane |
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| SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH, United Kingdom Saturday 8-Jun-13 07:30pm Commotio sings Britten's Sacred and Profane Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Sunday 9-Jun-13 11:15am |
Magdalen College Auditorium, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Philip Higham, Robert Thompson |
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| Magdalen College Auditorium, Oxford, Oxford OX1 4AU, United Kingdom Sunday 9-Jun-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Philip Higham, Robert Thompson | ||
| Thursday 13-Jun-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordOxford Philomusica and Nigel Kennedy |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Thursday 13-Jun-13 08:00pm Oxford Philomusica and Nigel Kennedy Nigel Kennedy, one of the world’s leading violin virtuosos and the best selling classical violinist of all time will join the Oxford Philomusica in a programme of best-loved works. He will enthral us with Vaughan Williams’ exquisite portrait of the flight of the lark followed by a hauntingly beautiful rendition of Danny Boy, before finishing, most appropriately, with Vivaldi’s celebrated quartet of concertos. | ||
| Friday 14-Jun-13 07:30pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordThe Dawn of the Stradivarius |
Works by Bach J.S. Works by Paganini |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Friday 14-Jun-13 07:30pm The Dawn of the Stradivarius In association with The Ashmolean Museum’s extraordinary forthcoming exhibition of the world's finest Stradivarius instruments, Music at Oxford is proud to present this collaborative concert.
Canadian virtuoso and Stradivarius player James Ehnes will perform unaccompanied music by Bach and Paganini on a number of Stradivarius violins and discuss what's unique about them and the sound they produce. This will be the first time one player has ever had the opportunity to do so in a concert setting. Award-winning period ensemble La Serenissima will follow this by performing a programme of music from the age of Stradivarius by Vivaldi, Valentini and their contemporaries.
This event will open the exhibition, a fascinating exploration of the master maker's work featuring the largest collection of Stradivarius instruments ever assembled as well as audiovisual footage featuring James Ehnes.
Don’t miss this exciting event, our 2012-13 season closer. Tickets are bound to be in great demand so please do book early. Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works by Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | ||
| Saturday 15-Jun-13 04:30pm |
St Peter's College Chapel, OxfordSchola Cantorum Trinity Term Concert |
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| St Peter's College Chapel, Oxford, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford OX1 2DL, United Kingdom Saturday 15-Jun-13 04:30pm Schola Cantorum Trinity Term Concert Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Saturday 15-Jun-13 07:30pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordSaint-Saëns Requiem and Gounod Te Deum |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 15-Jun-13 07:30pm Saint-Saëns Requiem and Gounod Te Deum ![]() | ||
| Sunday 16-Jun-13 11:15am |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Carducci String Quartet with Chris Windass |
Programme to include: Dvořák, String Quintet |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Sunday 16-Jun-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Carducci String Quartet with Chris Windass Programme to include: Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904), String Quintet | ||
| Tuesday 18-Jun-13 07:00pm |
North Wall Arts Centre, OxfordSoloists of Oxford Philomusica |
Britten, Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for oboe, Op.49 (Excerpts) |
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| North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford, Oxford OX2 7NN, United Kingdom Tuesday 18-Jun-13 07:00pm Soloists of Oxford Philomusica The Orchestra’s wind soloists take centre stage in the third concert of our Chamber Series featuring Barber’s evocation of a perfect lazy summer day, a selection of intriguing Excerpts from Britten’s Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, Debussy’s beguiling and fantastical Syrinx and Ibert’s charming set of miniatures for oboe, clarinet and bassoon - a delightful antithesis to Syrinx’s bold statement.Image credit: Brendon Fraser | ||
| Thursday 20-Jun-13 07:30pm |
SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, OxfordLullaby of Birdland: A Tribute to Sir Richard Rodney Bennett and Sir George Shearing |
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| SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH, United Kingdom Thursday 20-Jun-13 07:30pm Lullaby of Birdland: A Tribute to Sir Richard Rodney Bennett and Sir George Shearing | ||
| Friday 21-Jun-13 06:00pm |
St Michael at the North Gate Church, OxfordMusicians of the Dreaming Spires - Early Evening Concert |
Telemann, Oboe Concerto in C minor |
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| St Michael at the North Gate Church, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3EY, United Kingdom Friday 21-Jun-13 06:00pm Musicians of the Dreaming Spires - Early Evening Concert Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767), Oboe Concerto in C minor Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Sunday 23-Jun-13 11:15am |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Allegri String Quartet |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Sunday 23-Jun-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Allegri String Quartet | ||
| Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm |
SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, OxfordSongs by Hugo Wolf Oxford Lieder Festival |
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| SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH, United Kingdom Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm Songs by Hugo Wolf | ||
| Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm |
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, OxfordThe Oxford Sinfonia |
Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro (, arranged Wendt) Works by Woolfenden (– Reflections: Serenade No 2,) Françaix, Tema con Variazioni (Sept Danses from Le Malheurs de Sophie) |
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| University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxford OX1 4AH, United Kingdom Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm The Oxford Sinfonia Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K492 (, arranged Wendt) Works by Woolfenden, Guy (b. 1937) (– Reflections: Serenade No 2,) Françaix, Jean (1912-1997), Tema con Variazioni (Sept Danses from Le Malheurs de Sophie) | ||
| Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordBach and Stravinsky |
Stravinsky, 3 Pieces for string quartet (Arranged for String Orchestra by Karin Ben-Josef) Bach J.S., Keyboard Concerto no. 1 in D minor, BWV1052 (Arranged for Mandolin by Avi Avital) |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 29-Jun-13 08:00pm Bach and Stravinsky Grammy nominated mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital – acclaimed for his ‘exquisitely sensitive playing’ by the New York Times – showcases the unfamiliar sounds of his instrument as he offers a wonderfully fresh perspective on Bach’s music in this intriguing programme of music old and new.Image credit: Guy Hecht Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971), 3 Pieces for string quartet (Arranged for String Orchestra by Karin Ben-Josef) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Keyboard Concerto no. 1 in D minor, BWV1052 (Arranged for Mandolin by Avi Avital) | ||
| Sunday 30-Jun-13 11:15am |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Coffee Concerts: Lawrence Power, Simon Crawford-Phillips |
Elgar, Violin Sonata |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Sunday 30-Jun-13 11:15am Oxford Coffee Concerts: Lawrence Power, Simon Crawford-Phillips Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934), Violin Sonata | ||
| Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Ashmolean Museum, OxfordOSJ Ashmolean Proms 2013 |
Brahms, Vier Gesange, Op.17 (for female chorus, 2 horns and harp) Schubert, Auf dem Strom (Rellstab), D.943 (orch. Lubbock) |
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| Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH, United Kingdom Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm OSJ Ashmolean Proms 2013 ![]() Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897), Vier Gesange, Op.17 (for female chorus, 2 horns and harp) Schubert, Franz (1797-1828), Auf dem Strom (Rellstab), D.943 (orch. Lubbock) | ||
| Saturday 6-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordAcis and Galatea |
Handel, Acis and Galatea (Arranged by Mendelssohn) |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 6-Jul-13 08:00pm Acis and Galatea Following their critically acclaimed recording of Mendelssohn’s arrangement of Handel’s enchanting pastoral, the Philomusica and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral take this true Oxford project to the stage - just a stone’s throw away from where Mendelssohn’s original score lies in the Bodleian Library - 270 years after Handel conducted his work in the Great Hall in Christ Church.Image credit: chchchoir.org Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759), Acis and Galatea, HWV 49 (Arranged by Mendelssohn) | ||
| Thursday 11-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordMahan Esfahani |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Thursday 11-Jul-13 08:00pm Mahan Esfahani Harpsichord virtuoso and guest director Mahan Esfahani – a former Radio 3 New Generation Artist who has been hailed by Opera Today as ‘the leading harpsichordist of his generation’ – joins Oxford Philomusica for a glorious programme that explores the influence of J.S. Bach.Image credit: Marco Borggreve | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 04:30pm |
Blenheim Palace, OxfordBlenheim Palace Battle Proms Picnic Concert |
Elgar, Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55 (Opening) Suppe, Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry): overture (With musical ride) Tchaikovsky, 1812 Festival overture in E flat major, Op.49 (With live cannons and fireworks) Beethoven, Wellington's Victory, Op.91 (With live cannons and fireworks) |
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| Blenheim Palace, Oxford, Woodstock, Oxford OX20 1PX, United Kingdom Saturday 13-Jul-13 04:30pm Blenheim Palace Battle Proms Picnic Concert Suppe, Franz von (1819-1895), Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry): overture (With musical ride) Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893), 1812 Festival overture in E flat major, Op.49 (With live cannons and fireworks) Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827), Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria (Wellington's Victory, or The Battle of Vitoria, Op.91 (With live cannons and fireworks) Open air: Outdoors | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordOxford Philomusica Baroque Trio |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Saturday 13-Jul-13 08:00pm Oxford Philomusica Baroque Trio Selected by our principal players, this exquisite feast of baroque gems from the finest composers of the era casts some lesser known works into the spotlight.Image credit: Brendon Fraser | ||
| Friday 19-Jul-13 07:30pm |
SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, OxfordVoice, a cappella vocal trio, Album Launch |
Works by Bingen Works by Davidson (New commission written for Voice trio) Works by Wishart (New commission written for Voice trio) |
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| SJE Arts at St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH, United Kingdom Friday 19-Jul-13 07:30pm Voice, a cappella vocal trio, Album Launch Works by Bingen, Hildegard of (1098-1179) Works by Davidson, Marcus (New commission written for Voice trio) Works by Wishart, Stevie (New commission written for Voice trio) Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Saturday 20-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordVivaldi Gloria |
Vivaldi, Concerto in D major, for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, timpani, strings and continuo, RV 562a |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Saturday 20-Jul-13 08:00pm Vivaldi Gloria The magnificence of Vivaldi’s choral writing shines through his best-loved masterpiece, Gloria – a work that provides a majestic finale to this celebration of the great Venetian master. His reputation within the realm of instrumental composition is confirmed by the brilliance of the opening trio of concerti. Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741), Concerto in D major, for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, timpani, strings and continuo, RV 562a | ||
| Saturday 27-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordTrumpet Soloists |
Diabelli, Four Processional Fanfares for Clarino and Timpani Lully, Suite for Trumpets and Timpani Handel, Sonata no. 2 for 3 Trumpets and Organ Bach J.S., Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium), BWV248 ((Excerpts)) |
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| Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1DP, United Kingdom Saturday 27-Jul-13 08:00pm Trumpet Soloists Oxford Philomusica’s virtuoso trumpeters ensure the series ends on a triumphant note with an exploration of the rich baroque legacy of music for trumpet, organ and timpani, seasoned with an intriguing blend of contemporary sounds. Diabelli, Anton (1781-1858), Four Processional Fanfares for Clarino and Timpani Lully, Jean-Baptiste (1632-1687), Suite for Trumpets and Timpani Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759), Sonata no. 2 for 3 Trumpets and Organ | ||
| Sunday 28-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordAndrás Schiff Piano Recital Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival |
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| Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1DP, United Kingdom Sunday 28-Jul-13 08:00pm András Schiff Piano Recital András Schiff is one of the most universally admired pianists of his generation. He will demonstrate his exceptional interpretive artistry as he opens our annual Piano Festival’s series of evening recitals and concerts with Schubert's expansive and adventurous Piano Sonata in G major – a work described by Schumann as the "most perfect in form and conception" of the composer's set of sonatas . Schubert’s exquisitely poignant Piano Sonata in B flat - considered by many as the finest example of the genre in his output - draws this extraordinary recital to a close. Please note there is no interval in this recital.Image credit: © Sheila Rock | ||
| Monday 29-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Holywell Music Room, OxfordPeter Frankl Piano Recital Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival |
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| Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1AB, United Kingdom Monday 29-Jul-13 08:00pm Peter Frankl Piano Recital With an international career spanning 60 years, Peter Frankl is a pianist of consummate distinction. His intelligent brilliance will shine through this remarkable programme that explores Brahms’ alluring two Rhapsodies, Schumann’s sparkling Faschingsschwankaus Wien and a wonderful selection of Debussy’s works for piano. | ||
| Tuesday 30-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordStephen Kovacevich Piano Recital Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival |
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| Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1DP, United Kingdom Tuesday 30-Jul-13 08:00pm Stephen Kovacevich Piano Recital Master pianist Stephen Kovacevich confirms his renown as a supreme Beethoven and Schubert interpreter as he presents a dazzling array of these great composers’ works. Bach’s slow but mighty Prelude and Fugue – whose power has been likened by some to that of Gothic architecture – befits the grand setting of the evening.Image credit: © David Thompson EMI Classics | ||
| Thursday 1-Aug-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordFederico Colli and Oxford Philomusica Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Thursday 1-Aug-13 08:00pm Federico Colli and Oxford Philomusica Having triumphed as winner of the prestigious 2012 Leeds International Piano Competition –Federico Colli joins Oxford Philomusica for a thrilling performance of Schumann’s impassioned piano concerto. Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 – with its abundantly joyful conclusion – brings the evening to an exhilarating close. | ||
| Friday 2-Aug-13 08:00pm |
Sheldonian Theatre, OxfordHüseyin Sermet Piano Recital Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival |
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom Friday 2-Aug-13 08:00pm Hüseyin Sermet Piano Recital Internationally celebrated pianist Hüseyin Sermet performs Beethoven’s best-loved ‘Waldstein’ piano sonata in one of Oxford’s most intimate venues. This great work is framed by Schumann’s charming suite of miniatures and Mussorgsky’s virtuosic set of vivid musical snapshots.Image credit: © Mat Hennek | ||