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Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival and Summer Academy
TCHAIKOVSKY The Seasons
MUSTONEN Jehkin Iivana, Sonata for piano
SCRIABIN Etudes, Op. 8
The celebrated Finnish pianist, conductor and composer Olli Mustonen makes his debut at the Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festival with a fascinating programme of Tchaikovsky and Scriabin coupled with his own Sonata for Piano entitled Jehkin livana. Mustonen’s brilliant technique and startling interpretations have challenged and captivated audiences throughout Europe and America.
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Running Time: 2hrs
Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival and Summer Academy
BEETHOVEN 6 Bagatelles Op. 126
HAYDN Sonata in C Hob 48
CHOPIN Impromptu No. 1 in A flat, Nocturne in F, Fantasie - Impromptu in C minor, Waltz in G flat
SCHUMANN Fantasy in C
Michael Roll piano
Michael Roll is widely considered one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists and has established a career as a
deeply probing and expressive artist. “The fact is that Roll remains one of the most perceptive and intelligent
pianists this country can claim.” The Independent
To complement the Piano Festival concert programme, the 12th Summer Academy offers over 50 hours of
masterclasses to outstandingly gifted pianists, open to the public.
Michael Roll masterclasses: Wednesday 4 August, 2.15-4.15pm and 4.30-6.30pm, JDP. Observer tickets £6 available
from 020 8450 1060
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Running Time: 2 hrs
Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival and Summer Academy
Fou Ts’ong Piano
CHOPIN Marche Funebre in C minor Op. posth.
CHOPIN Contredanse in B flat major Op. posth.
CHOPIN Cantabile in B flat major Op. posth.
CHOPIN Souvenir de Paganini in A major Op. posth.
CHOPIN Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. posth.
CHOPIN 4 Mazurkas from Op. 17: Nos. 1–4.
CHOPIN 6 Etudes from Op. 10: Nos. 3, 6, and 9–12.
Following a highly stimulating and memorable recital at the 2009 Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festival in front of a capacity audience, Fou Ts’ong makes a welcome return to this year’s Festival in an all-Chopin recital to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Dubbed ‘the poet of the piano’, Fou Ts’ong is famous for his deeply spiritual interpretations of works by Chopin, Schubert and Mozart.
Fou Ts’ong masterclass: Thursday 5 August, 2.15-5.30pm. Observer tickets £9 available from 020 8450 1060
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Running Time: 2 hrs
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E flat, ‘Eroica’
The passion, spontaneity and allure so characteristic of Cristina Ortiz’s Brazilian cultural heritage, are central to her music making. She returns for the fourth time to the Festival to appear as soloist with Oxford Philomusica in Chopin’s unmistakably romantic Piano Concerto No. 2.
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Running Time: 2 hrs
Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival and Summer Academy
Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festival welcomes every year many extraordinarily talented pianists from all
over the world. In this recital by Festival Participants, you will witness exceptional playing by pianists on the verge of
international careers.
To complement the Piano Festival concert programme, the 12th Summer Academy offers over 50 hours of
masterclasses to outstandingly gifted pianists, open to the public.
Piano Festival masterclasses: 1-8 August, 9.30am-12.45pm, 2.15-4.15pm and 4.30-6.30pm. Observer tickets £9 or
£6 available from 020 8450 1060
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Running Time: 2:30
Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival and Summer Academy
BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 14 ‘Moonlight’
Sonata No. 21 ‘Waldstein’
SCHUMANN Sonata No. 1 in F minor,
Davidsbundlertanze Op. 6
András Schiff Piano
Who will ever forget the extraordinary piano recital our Festival President András Schiff gave two years ago in the stunning setting of Christ Church Cathedral? Here he is again performing in the same venue works of the core piano repertoire in what promises to be another unforgettable musical experience. Please note that on Friday 6th August, András Schiff will be giving a masterclass to three outstanding young pianists at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building of St Hilda's College: an occasion not to be missed!
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Running Time: 2 hrs
Alasdair Malloy presenter
Awesome Al, the cabin boy of our Pirate Ship welcomes you aboard this suitably swashbuckling seafaring adventure. From the stirring sounds of Leroy Anderson's Pirate March to the spectacular finale where everyone learns The Sailor's Hornpipe, this is an unforgettable voyage through uncharted waters in search of a treasure trove of musical gems. Hear about the pirates hiding their treasure in Fingal's Cave, head off Over the Waves to the Caribbean and sing about the Jamaican Rumba. Encounter Cap'n Jack Sparrow in music from the Pirates of the Caribbean films and test your nautical knowledge in our quiz Nautical Notes.
Come dressed as a pirate for the pre-concert craft activities from 2pm. Concert suitable for ages 4 – 8 but the whole family is welcome.
In partnership with Oxford City Council
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Running Time: 1:10
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 in E minor, ‘From the New World’
Tatiana Kolesova piano
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
Oxford Philomusica
Russian pianist Tatiana Kolesova, finalist in the Leeds International Piano Competition when she was only 15, has been attending the Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festival and Summer Academy regularly since 2000. We are therefore delighted that she will be making her debut with Oxford Philomusica performing Chopin’s 1st Piano Concerto where her extraordinary pianistic talents will be in full display. Chopin’s poetic and deeply moving work is complemented by Dvořák’s ‘The New World’ Symphony, a work that employs European folk music to evoke the composer’s emotional response to Native American music.
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Running Time: 1:50
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MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A major
MOZART The Requiem Mass in D minor
Mark Simpson clarinet
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Stephen Darlington conductor
Oxford Philomusica orchestra
This concert on Armistice Day features two great masterpieces Mozart composed in 1791, the final year of his life. The Clarinet Concerto, played by the 2006 BBC Young Musician of the Year Mark Simpson, is complemented by a performance of the Requiem by the Christ Church Cathedral Choir under their Music Director Stephen Darlington as a fitting tribute to the war dead.
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Running Time: 1:45
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BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D
Nicola Benedetti violin
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
Beethoven wrote his only violin concerto in 1806. It quickly fell into obscurity after a disastrous premiere, but has long since become a staple in the instrument’s repertoire. Nicola Benedetti, the 2004 BBC Young Musician of the Year, joins the Philomusica for tonight’s performance. Brahms’ autumnal 2nd Symphony is one of his later works, characterised by a distinctively nostalgic lyricism. Sponsored by Raymond and Sandra Dwek
YOUNG ARTISTS PLATFORM, 6.30pm
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Directing from the keyboard Masterclass with Marios Papadopoulos
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 in A
Alissa Firsova piano, Oxford Philomusica
Music Director Marios Papadopoulos is this year’s Honorary Fellow of The Worshipful Company of Musicians. As such, he has undertaken a number of projects in association with the Company to assist young musicians. One of these features a brilliant musician, Alissa Firsova, in a Directing from the Keyboard masterclass offering an unparalleled opportunity for a wonderful young artist to play and conduct a professional orchestra and receive guidance on this aspect of music-making that she is interested in pursuing as a career. In association with The Worshipful Company of Musicians
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Running Time: 2hrs
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Chopin Piano Recital to celebrate the composer's 200th anniversary
CHOPIN Barcarolle in F sharp major
CHOPIN Nocturne in C sharp minor
CHOPIN Ballade No. 3 in A flat major
CHOPIN Mazurka A minor No. 2
CHOPIN Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor
CHOPIN Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor
Marios Papadopoulos piano
Marios Papadopoulos, a leading pianist of his generation, performs a solo recital to celebrate Chopin’s bicentenary. The programme features some of Chopin’s most popular works alongside a selection of his lesser-heard masterpieces. The evening will conclude with the composer’s epic Third Sonata, one of his most substantial compositions in any genre.
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Running Time: 2hrs
Christmas Concert
Featuring the music of Howard Goodall
Howard Goodall conductor
EMMY- and BAFTA-winning composer and broadcaster Howard Goodall leads tonight’s concert, which boasts a unique Christmas theme. Come and welcome in the Festive season with a wide array of yuletide favourites, bound to entertain the whole family at this special time of year.
Children £1: Book child tickets in the Upper Gallery for only £1 on 020 8450 1060.
Pre-concert activities from 6.30pm and FREE activity pack.
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Running Time: 2hrs
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Traditional Viennese New Year’s Concert
ROSSINI Barber of Seville Overture
PROTO Carmen Fantasy for double bass and Orchestra
STRAUSS Waltzes, Marches Polkas
Thomas Martin double bass
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
The shoebox-shaped Oxford Town Hall with its opulent decor is reminiscent of Vienna’s illustrious Musikverein. What better setting for our annual Viennese New Year’s concert where all the traditional Waltzes, Marches and Polkas by the Strauss family will usher in the New Year. The first half of the concert features Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Frank Proto’s virtuosic Carmen Fantasy, a work that makes extraordinary demands on the double bass soloist, performed by the Philomusica’s Principal Thomas Martin.
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Running Time: 2hrs
BAROQUE SERIES
ALBINONI Adagio
HANDEL Organ Concerto
VIVALDI La Tempesta di Mare
BACH Brandenburgh Concerto No. 5
Soloists of Oxford Philomusica
Tamás András violin/director
Following his highly successful rendition of Vivaldi’s and Piazzolla’s Four Seasons last May in front of a capacity audience in the Sheldonian Theatre, Philomusica leader Tamás András returns to direct another concert of Baroque masterpieces. From the solemnity and dignity of Albinoni’s Adagio, the staggering virtuosity of Vivaldi’s ‘La Tempesta’, to the eclecticism and innovation of Bach’s enigmatic 5th Brandenburg Concerto, tonight’s concert presents a kaleidoscope of all that characterizes the music of the Baroque era.
YOUNG ARTISTS PLATFORM, 7pm
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BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ Scherzo
EUGENE BOZZA Trois Impressions
LUCIANO BERIO Sequenza
PAUL TAFFANEL Fantaisie sur le Freischutz
Claire Wickes flute
Claire Wickes dazzled the panel when she auditioned for the Young Artists Platform,featuring, this time, music students from the University of Oxford. Do not miss a great opportunity to witness an outstanding talent with a wonderful career ahead of her.
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Running Time: 90min
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