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Sholto Kynoch and Daniel Norman

Tenor Daniel Norman and pianist Sholto Kynoch present Dreams and Illusions, a journey through realms of sleep, fantasy and fear with music ranging from Schubert to Tom Waits via Poulenc, Fauré and Vaughan Williams. Gurney's haunting setting of John Fletcher, Sleep, begins the evening, which also includes Schubert's fiendish Erlkönig.　

Daniel and Sholto are well known in Oxford. Daniel was a choral scholar at New College, moving on to study at the Royal College of Music. Recent performances include Schubert’s songs at the Wigmore Hall, French Song at St John’s Smith Square and the role of Sam Kaplan in Weill’s Street Scenes at the BBC Proms.

Sholto read music at Worcester College before studying at The Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall. He performs solo, in chamber groups and is in demand as a song accompanist. He is Artistic Director of Oxford Lieder.

Get a half price ticket for this concert when you also buy a ticket for Sholto Kynoch on Saturday 26th April (tickets must be bought in one transaction and in the same price area).

Cushion Concert - May 2013 (Tabla)

Our regular cushion concerts on Sundays introduce children and their families to how different instruments make music. These informal concerts last 45 minutes and are led by Rozzy, with Mr Cello. Bring your own cushions!

Concert Times: 9.30am, & 10.30am for under 5s: 11.30am for over 5s.
Tickets: £5, babies under 1 year free (and do not require a ticket)

Cushion Concert - May 2013 (Tabla)

Concert Times: 9.30am, & 10.30am for under 5s: 11.30am for over 5s.
Tickets: £5, babies under 1 year free (and do not require a ticket)

Fournier Piano Trio

Fournier Piano Trio

Faure Piano Trio
Faure Piano Quartet

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Cushion Concert - May 2013 (Tabla)

Concert Times: 9.30am, & 10.30am for under 5s: 11.30am for over 5s.
Tickets: £5, babies under 1 year free (and do not require a ticket)

Mark Bebbington piano

Ireland The Island Spell; Month’s Mind; Elegy and Menuet; Amberley Wild Brooks
Debussy Five Preludes
Berg Piano Sonata Op 1
Bridge Piano Sonata (1921-25)

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.

‘Bebbington brings out the opalescent harmonies and wayward phrases of these pieces to perfection’ BBC Music Magazine

Supported by the John Ireland Trust

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Jonathan Powell (piano) May

ALKAN Concerto for solo piano
SORABJI Gulistan
BUSONI Fantasia Contrappuntistica

Jonathan Powell brings us another programme of substantial solo piano repertoire, from composers preoccupied with the transcendental power of virtuosity. Alkan's Concerto for solo piano requires the performer to act both as soloist and orchestra, and speaks a highly colouristic and perfumed musical language influenced by Liszt. Sorabji's Gulistan - which translates as 'Concerto to play by myself' - explores the furthest reaches of this language, and during its hour-long duration also demonstrates a fascination with both the mystical and the demonic.

Concluding the programme, Busoni's Fantasia Contrappuntistica filters pianistic transcendentalism through a rigorous contrapuntal technique: a completion of the final, unfinished Contrapunctus from Bach's The Art of Fugue, the piece is both an expression of admiration for the German composer and, arguably, the culmination of the Romantic ideal of virtuoso piano writing.

There are a limited number of Student/Under 18 tickets at £5 - please call the box office (01865 305305) to book.

Nicola Benedetti & Oxford Philomusica

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77
Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Stravinsky The Firebird Suite

Nicola Benedetti - violin
Marios Papadopoulos - conductor
Oxford Philomusica

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 in Basingstoke, Aylesbury and Oxford. 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.

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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Heath String Quartet

Berg String Quartet op.3
Beethoven String Quartet op.59 no.3

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Heath String Quartet

Oliver Heath (violin), Cerys Jones (violin), Gary Pomeroy (viola), Christopher Murray (cello)

Programme:
Bach Prelude in B Minor BWV869
Haydn String Quartet op. 77 no. 1
Berg String Quartet op. 3
Beethoven String Quartet op. 59 no. 3

Free admission to children aged 5 - 10 accompanied by an adult. No children under 4.

Peter Hill and Benjamin Frith

Piano – A four hand rendition of the Rite of Spring

Schubert Fantasie in F minor
Debussy Epigraphes Antiques
Rachmaninov Six Morceaux Op. 11
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (arr. Stravinsky)

Pre-concert talk 7:15pm
Professor Jonathan Cross – Paris 1913: a Riot, The Rite and its Re-Write

Patsy Wood Family Prom

Mr Mark, Macamu and Friends perform a miscellany of music and songs, old and new. Bring your cushion!

Family (4 tickets): £20 - call the box office to book on 01865 305 305

Tamsin Waley Cohen & Bartholomew Lafollette

Tamsin Waley Cohen (violin)
Bartholemew Lafollette (cello)

Programme to be confirmed.

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Patsy Wood Family Prom

Mr Mark, Macamu and Friends perform a miscellany of music and songs, old and new. Bring your cushion!

Family (4 tickets): £20 - call the box office to book on 01865 305 305

The Searchers

John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James, Scott Ottaway

Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The Searchers remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. There is no doubt that the decade that gave us The Beatles as well as The Searchers and many others was very special and will go down in history as being the most imaginative period of music creativity and expression.

The Searchers, with total record sales well in excess of 40 million, still have great appeal to audiences of all ages. They tour the globe as much today as they have done throughout a fantastic career spanning 5 decades.

Their special ‘solo’ concert is a highly entertaining show and has been enthusiastically and warmly received throughout the world. Combined with anecdotes and reminiscences, this fully self-contained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector and well known favourites.

Don’t miss The Searchers live in concert

Tickets £19 in advance and £21 on the door; Doors open 7pm

Elias String Quartet - June 2013

Beethoven
String Quartet in G major Op 18 No 2
String Quartet in E flat major Op 127
String Quartet in F major Op 59 No 1 ‘Rasumovsky

The third of our series of three concerts with the 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.’

Follow the Elias Quartet’s rehearsal and interpretation of these masterworks at www.thebeethovenproject.com, supported by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust.

Book for all three Elias String Quartet concerts and get 10% off!

Book for all three Elias String Quartet concerts and get 10% off! (23rd November 2012, 1st March 2013, 7th June 2013) - Call the Ticket Office 01865 305 305 to get this offer.

Book 6+ Concerts in the same transaction OR book 10+ tickets for the same concert and get 15% discount on full price tickets. Please call the Ticket Office 01865 305 305 to get these offers

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We regret that children under 6 cannot be admitted.

Summer Concert

Come and hear popular local choir Cranford Choral Society sing the Sparrow Mass by Mozart, Michael Haydn’s Missae Tempore Quadragesimae and folk song arrangements by Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott, John Rutter and Cecilia McDowall.

Music for a Summer's Evening

BRITTEN
Five Flower Songs
Rejoice in the Lamb
A selection from Friday Afternoons
WALTON
Cantico del Sole
Followed by madrigals & part-songs

This concert is not suitable for children under 6.
The ticket price includes up to two glasses of wine
The first part of the concert will take place in the College Chapel with the second part taking place in the Provost’s Garden or an alternative inside venue if the weather is inclement.

Seats in the Ante-Chapel have no view of the performance area.

Philip Higham & Robert Thompson

Philip Higham (cello)
Robert Thompson (piano)

Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.1 in B flat, Op.45
Beethoven Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.5 No.2

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Adderbury Ensemble with Viv Mclean (piano)

Programme:
Mozart Divertimento in F K158
Beethoven Piano Sonata "Pathetique"
Chopin Nocturnes
Schubert Piano Quintet "Trout"

Free admission to children aged 5 - 10 accompanied by an adult. No children under 4.

Nigel Kennedy & Oxford Philomusica

Nigel Kennedy - violin
Marios Papadopoulos - conductor

One of the world’s leading violin virtuosos and the best selling classical violinist of all time will join the Orchestra to present Vaughan Williams’ exquisite portrait of the flight of the lark, alongside a selection of other works for violin and orchestra. Before he takes to the stage, the Philomusica will enthral us with another masterpiece from the great English composer - his hauntingly poetic Fantasia – and Britten’s charming Simple Symphony.

Programme to include:
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
and other works for violin and orchestra

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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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.

Book 6+ Concerts in the same transaction OR book 10+ tickets for the same concert and get 15% discount on full price tickets. Please call the Ticket Office 01865 305 305 to get these offers

We regret that children under 6 cannot be admitted.

St Johns Chamber Music Series June

Chris Windass (violin)
Viv Mclean (piano)

Beethoven Violin Sonata “Spring”
Chopin Piano Solos
Brahms Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor

Korngold / Bruckner

Korngold: Violin Concerto
Bruckner: Symphony 7

Andrew Haveron (violin)
Music Director: Robert Max

A little night music

Music by various composers including Brahms, Elgar, Wilbye, Whitacre, Faure, Saint-Saens, Tallis, Purcell, Kodaly, Schubert.

Saint-Saëns Requiem and Gounod Te Deum

The Oxford Bach Choir under their Associate Conductor, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, will perform an evening of French music including Saint-Saëns’s Requiem and Gounod’s Te Deum. Soloists will be Catherine Backhouse (soprano), Judy Brown (contralto), Dominic Bland (tenor) and Sam Queen (baritone). They will be accompanied by a harpist and the organist will be Steven Grahl who will also play a solo work.

Murder, Morse and Mozart

The 120-strong Summertown Choir and Soloists will take a fascinating look at choral music in classic Oxford detective fiction, drawing on the work of Colin Dexter, Dorothy L. Sayers, Edmund Crispin and Geoffrey Bush.

Music includes: Morse’s beloved Requiem by Mozart and An Die Music by Schubert; Morse’s favourite hymn, no. 699: O love that wilt not let me go; Dyson’s Reveille, with words by Morse’s favourite poet, Housman; Dyson’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D and Wood’s Expectans Expectavi as featured in The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin; My joy, my life, my crown! by Bruce Montgomery (alias Edmund Crispin); and music featured in Sayers' Gaudy Night.

Children under 16 are free but will require a ticket
Doors open 7:30 pm

Carducci String Quartet With Chris Windass

Carducci String Quartet
With Chris Windass

Dvorak String Quintet

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Janice Watson (soprano), recital

Schumann Liederkreis Op.24
Wagner Wesendonck Lieder
Westley The Music Stand, The Piano
Liszt Im Rhein im schönen Strome, Mignons Lied, Ihr Glocken von Marling, Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh
Westley The History of the Hat - Book 1

This is a rare opportunity to hear the celebrated Operatic Soprano, Janice Watson in recital, as most of her career to date has been spent touring the major opera houses of the world.

Prompted by the Wagner bi-centennial, she has put together a programme based around the sublime Wesendonck Lieder, alongside works by his two close contemporaries, Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt (who also became his father-in-law).
The concert concludes with a piece composed by her accompanist, Geoff Westley, and based on an english prose translation of a poem by Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769). “The History of the Hat - Book 1” is an amusing and entertaining piece that follows the fortunes of a hat as it passes from generation to generation at the demise of each incumbent.

Members of the audience are invited to bring a hat of their own.

Soloists of Oxford Philomusica

Barber Summer Music for Wind Quintet
Britten Excerpts from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
Debussy Syrinx
Ibert Cinq pièces en trio

The talented Soloists of Oxford Philomusica return to the North Wall, this time with a dazzling performance from members of the orchestra’s wind section. Their chamber music skills will shine through Barber’s Summer Music, a work as much an instrumental showcase as it is evocative of a perfect lazy summer day. Excerpts from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid provide a fitting tribute to their composer, Benjamin Britten, in his centenary year. Originally written as incidental music to a play, Debussy’s beguiling and fantastical Syrinx is now recognised as a seminal part of the flute repertoire. Ibert’s charming set of miniatures for oboe, clarinet and bassoon are a delightful antithesis to Syrinx’s bold statement.

Ticket includes pre-concert glass of wine at 6.30pm

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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The King's Singers: Lullaby of Birdland

A tribute to two musical legends - Richard Rodney Bennett and George Shearing.

Performers: The King’s Singers, Gwilym Simcock (piano), Malcolm Creese (double bass) and guest presenter Brian Kay

Join an outstanding line-up of performers for a musical tribute to two extraordinary artists who mastered the worlds of jazz and classical to great acclaim, and whose arrangements and original works have become concert-hall favourites with audiences worldwide. This concert will feature a programme of music written especially for The King’s Singers, arrangements from the Great American Songbook and tracks from ‘Get Happy’, the hit album on which the King’s Singers collaborated with Shearing & Bennett. The evening will be hosted by special guest presenter Brian Kay.

The Taming of the Shrew

MadCap Theatre Productions bring to life one of Shakespeare’s finest comedies.
The Wealthy Baptisa is determined that his younger daughter, Bianca, is not to be married before the elder; the only problem being that no one in Padua is willing to take on his ‘out-spoken’ elder daughter, Katherina. Leaving Bianca’s many suitors only one choice; they must find a man crazy enough to accept the challenge of ‘Taming the Shrew’.
Watch as typical Shakespearean mayhem ensues with misleading disguises, witty banter and the inevitable rocky road to true love! MadCap Theatre Productions are a successful, critically acclaimed touring company who bring both contemporary and classical plays to UK venues and audiences.

The Taming of the Shrew

Handel: Saul

Saul was Handel’s first great oratorio, marking his transition from opera to the genre he would make his own. First performed in London in 1739, it tells the story of the stormy relationship between David and the Israelite King Saul.

The orchestra included trombones and keyed carillon as well as a solo harp to represent David’s music-making, and amply fulfilled Handel’s aim to impress with an abundance of colour and noise.

Allegri String Quartet With Viv Mclean

Allegri String Quartet
With Viv Mclean

Schumann Piano Quintet

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

Allegri String Quartet

Programme:
Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 1
Roth String Quartet
Brahms String Quartet in A Minor op. 51 no. 2

Free admission to children aged 5 - 10 accompanied by an adult. No children under 4.

Noye’s Fludde

To celebrate the centenary of Britten’s birth, this year the whole school is coming together to perform Britten’s community operetta Noye's Fludde. The piece was designed to be performed by varied musicians at different stages of their musical development.

Our production will involve the whole MCS Junior School as well as musicians from both the Junior and Senior School alongside professional soloists. The production relies upon the audience joining in so we hope that you will be in good voice! We are delighted to be performing in Keble Chapel and making use of their brand new organ.

Noye’s Fludde

Songs by Schubert, Mahler, Strauss, Purcell & Finzi

Oxford Lieder is delighted to announce a new partnership with the prestigious National Opera Studio, supported by the Nicholas John Trust. The NOS works closely with the UK’s leading opera companies to provide individually designed, high quality professional training for singers and repetiteurs who have the potential to become the leading artists of their generation. Many of today's star song singers are NOS alumni and we are thrilled to welcome three trainees for a recital that includes Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Finzi's Let us Garlands Bring and songs by Schubert, Strauss and Purcell.

Robert Holl & Friends

Robert Holl is one of the great Lieder singers of our time. In this rare UK recital, he will be joined by two young singers and pianist Sholto Kynoch for a recital of songs by Hugo Wolf. This programme includes the first six songs Wolf published (Sechs Lieder für eine Frauenstimme), as well as the last songs he wrote, his stirring settings of Michelangelo.

Ticket price includes a glass of wine during the interval.

Bach and Stravinsky

STRAVINSKY Three Pieces for String Quartet - Arranged for String Orchestra by Karin Ben-Josef
C.P.E. BACH Sinfonia in E minor, Wq. 177/H. 652
DORMAN Concerto for Mandolin
J.S. BACH Concerto for Harpsichord No. 1 in D minor - Arranged for Mandolin by Avi Avital
STRAVINSKY Concerto for Strings in D major

Avi Avital mandolin
Karin Ben-Josef conductor

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Music for Winds

Mozart arr Wendt: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfenden: Reflections: Serenade no 2
Dove: Figures in the Garden
Francaix: Sept Danses (Le Malheur de Sophie)
Raff: Sinfonietta

Children of statutory school age (up to age 16) free admission with ticket.

Lawrence Power & Simon Crawford-Phillips

Lawrence Power (violin)
Simon Crawford-Philipps (piano)

Britten Suite for Violin and Piano
Elgar Violin Sonata

Free admission to children between the ages of 10 and 5 when accompanied by an adult. To reserve the free ticket please call 07518 479 062, leaving a message stating the concert, name and the number of 5-10 year old tickets required. Please note children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Season Ticket Price: Full Price - £117 & Concession - £104 (booking for all 13 concerts from 7th April to 30th June).

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Cornbury

A welcome return for the OSC, acclaimed specialists in open-air and site specific theatre.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

A lovely Summer's day in a beautiful English garden. Welcome to the annual Windsor Fete: a celebration of cake stalls, coconut shys and cricket. The perfect setting for games of jealousy, deceit and revenge in Shakespeare's farcical battle of the sexes where the wives prove once and for all who's boss. Directed by Gemma Fairlie.

Groups/Schools: Please call 0844 879 4418 / 07775 946 062

Family ticket 10% off when you buy 4 tickets (must include at least one Under 18 ticket) - telephone the Box Office on 01865 305 305
Under 5s free (with ticket)

GENERAL INFORMATION & WET WEATHER POLICY
Seating is unreserved tiered with back rests. Rugs available for hire. We are open from one hour before the performance. Babies admitted. Shows cancelled as a result of bad weather are NON-REFUNDABLE though we will endeavour to exchange tickets for an alternative date subject to availability for the 2013 season.

Magdalen College Tour

A Magical Night Out

Fancy an evening of Magic, Comedy and Illusion? Young and Strange are members of the Magic Circle and International Brotherhood of Magicians. They promise to wow and amaze their audience with state of the art stage illusions normally only performed by the most famous magicians in the world. Check out their performance on ITV show Penn and Teller on YouTube. Did they fool you?!

An Evening of Bach and Mozart

Daniel Hyde leads Magdalen College Choir and Oxford Baroque in a programme of Bach and Mozart. With Mozart's Missa brevis in D as the centrepiece, graduating senior organ scholar David Gerrard bookends the concert with J S Bach's two double harpsichord concertos.

No strangers to the Oxford and London music scene, Oxford Baroque is developing a name for itself as one of the brightest new ensembles on the concert platform. Late night Bach has become an Arts Festival tradition in recent years, and the glorious acoustics and atmosphere of the chapel should not be missed.

Overheard At MCS

A squabble over a tuck box. Whispered rumours about the school ghost. Brutal binchings in the prefect’s study and fence-side flirtations with the Milham Ford girls.

Overheard at MCS is a drama devised, written and performed entirely by pupils. Part radio play, part walking tour, it takes as its stage a series of locations around the school. Each audience member is equipped with a map and an mp3 player. They follow the one while listening to the other, eavesdropping on imagined conversations in MCS’ rich history.

The experience lasts approximately 45 minutes. Listeners should pick up their maps and mp3 players from school reception between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Please bring some form of I.D. to leave at reception when you pick up your MP3

Film Screening

Come to the historic Ultimate Picture Palace to see the incredible collection of films produced by our MCS artists this year. Filmmaking as a medium has grown in popularity and sophistication over the last few years and we are very proud of the high standard. You will see films produced under exam conditions by older students as well as collaborative projects by our younger pupils. There will also be the chance to see what happens when the school is taken over by a horde of brain hungry Zombies...

Dr James Foadi

The smallest objects that can be seen with a powerful optical microscope are less than a ten-thousandth of a millimetre in size, the length of a cell's mitochondrium. In order to magnify ten or a hundred times this length and see organisms like viruses, we need other tools like the electron microscope. But what can we use to see molecules like DNA or proteins? The answer is: a synchrotron!

In this talk Dr James Foadi will introduce the Diamond Light Source, one of the leading machines in the World for research in structural biology. He will discuss his own work and experience as both a Diamond user and researcher. The lecture offers an insight into the discovery of the fundamental elements of life.

Baroness Sue Campbell

Baroness Sue Campbell CBE, Chair of UK Sport, will provide an insider’s perspective on the tremendous success of London 2012.

UK Sport is the strategic lead body for high performance sport in the UK. It invests Exchequer and National Lottery funds in Britain’s best Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to maximise their chances of success on the world stage. Sue has helped lead British sport to one of its most historic and successful years ever.

Charley’s Aunt

Two undergraduates desperate to win the hearts of a pair of spirited girls, but with no chaperone to hand and an awkward guardian to placate: the obvious solution? To bribe a luckless friend into posing as a maiden aunt, all the way from Brazil (“where the nuts come from”). But what if the awkward guardian should himself fall for the charms of the maiden aunt? And what if the real aunt were to appear in person?

School Field on a summer's evening: there could hardly be a more fitting place to stage this much-loved Victorian farce, set during commemoration week in Oxford. Directed by Tom Attenborough, this year's L6th play promises to provide an evening of effervescent fun for all!

This is an outdoor production, so please dress accordingly. Tiered seating will be used and there will also be the opportunity to picnic on the grass (please arrive in good time if you wish to do so as space will be limited). In the event of wet weather, the production will be relocated indoors.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

A welcome return for the OSC, acclaimed specialists in open-air and site specific theatre. Performing in the perfect setting of Wadham College Gardens in central Oxford these wonderful shows have become a must-see favourite during the Oxford summer.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Groups/Schools: Please call 0844 879 4418 / 07775 946 062

All preview tickets are just £12.50 (2nd & 3rd July) 
Family ticket 10% off when you buy 4 tickets (must include at least one Under 18 ticket) - telephone the Box Office on 01865 305 305
Under 5s free (with ticket)

GENERAL INFORMATION & WET WEATHER POLICY
Seating is unreserved tiered with back rests. Rugs available for hire. We are open from one hour before the performance. Babies admitted. Shows cancelled as a result of bad weather are NON-REFUNDABLE though we will endeavour to exchange tickets for an alternative date subject to availability for the 2013 season.

If You're Glad, I’ll be Frank

By Tom Stoppard

At the third stroke...

When Frank telephones the talking clock, he is amazed to hear the voice of his long-lost wife Gladys at the other end of the line. In a desperate bid to get her back he appeals to the authorities, but time, as always, is ticking…

Performed by students of Magdalen College School and originally written for radio, Tom Stoppard’s rarely seen play takes a comic look at a world that is governed around the clock, by the clock.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Overheard At MCS

The experience lasts approximately 45 minutes. Listeners should pick up their maps and mp3 players from school reception between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Please bring some form of I.D. to leave at reception when you pick up your MP3

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies Talk

In the wake of WWII, William Golding’s observations on the possibilities for evil within all mankind produced one of the great allegorical warnings of modern times. This will be an opportunity to learn about the inspiration behind one of the twentieth century’s greatest novels and the impact the work has had.

Lord of the Flies

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Acis and Galatea

HANDEL arr. MENDELSSOHN Acis and Galatea

Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Stephen Darlington conductor
Acis – Benjamin Hulett
Galatea – Jeni Bern
Damon – Tyler Clarke
Polyphemus – Graeme Broadbent

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Lord of the Flies

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged…
To mark the 200th anniversary of its first publication, Jane Austen’s most popular novel is being brought to life in a witty and elegant new production of Peter Kenvyn Jones’s sparkling adaptation.

The company that has delighted local audiences in recent years with acclaimed productions of Antony and Cleopatra, Macbeth and Much Ado about Nothing returns once again to the gardens of Trinity College, in the heart of Oxford – the perfect setting for the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

An English classic in an Oxford college garden – not to be missed.

Please note: This is an outdoor production, please dress warmly. Blankets are available for hire. Chairs with backs (no cushions) are provided. The performance will be on a raised stage.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

Mahan Esfahani

J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major,
J.S BACH Concerto for Harpsichord No. 1 in D minor
W.F. BACH Adagio and Fugue for 2 Flutes and Strings in D minor
C.P.E. BACH Concerto for Flute in D minor

Mahan Esfahani harpsichord/director

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Ox Fest 2013 - 3 Day Tribute Band Festival of Family Fun & Frolics

Ox-Fest: is a 3 day family festival of fun and frolics for all ages, in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, at Carswell Golf & Country Club, A420, Carswell, SN7 8PU.

Ox-Fest is a celebration of all that's good about Oxfordshire, showcasing local talent, performers, live tribute bands and artists plus quality food and drink from local suppliers and Award Winning pubs and restaurants. Ox-Fest includes some of the top tribute bands in the UK, if not the world. The tribute bands that will perform at Ox-Fest have been chosen specifically to appeal to a wide range of age groups, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Local performers, bands and artists will perform alongside the professional tribute bands on the Main Stage or on our Acoustic Stage in the Giant Tipi Bar. Ox-Fest is not just about live music and there are many attractions and activities for big kids of all ages. It's an opportunity for local communities to meet up and have 3 days of fun and frolics with friends and relatives, in a safe, family friendly environment www.ox-fest.com

All prices include booking fees and card charges

Disabled parking and viewing is available on request; please contact Ox-Fest direct for more info: 07973 559 203

There are large marquees offering cover from wet weather and covered disabled viewing area with full view of the main stage. This is a non-seated event, but audience are welcome to bring chairs. Food/drink is welcome in cars/tent area but not in the main arena.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

Ox Fest 2013 - 3 Day Tribute Band Festival of Family Fun & Frolics

Ox-Fest: is a 3 day family festival of fun and frolics for all ages, in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, at Carswell Golf & Country Club, A420, Carswell, SN7 8PU.

All prices include booking fees and card charges

Disabled parking and viewing is available on request; please contact Ox-Fest direct for more info: 07973 559 203

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

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A Summer Celebration of Music

Concert by Oxfordshire Music Service, Oxfordshire Schools' Orchestra, Oxfordshire Schools' Symphony Orchestra and Oxfordshire Youth Wind Band

The programme includes:
Music by orchestras and wind band from Oxfordshire County Music Service. Ranging from Mozart to Wagner to Pirates of the Caribbean!

This concert is not suitable for children under 8.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

Baroque Trio

HANDEL Concerto à Quattro in D minor
GEMINIANI Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2
MARAIS Les Folies d’Espagne
J.S. BACH Violin Sonata in C minor
ARNE Harpsichord Sonata in G major
TELEMANN Trio Sonata in G minor

Tamás András violin
Tim Watts oboe
Peter Adams cello
Adrienne Black harpsichord

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

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St Johns Chamber Music Series 18 July

Viv Mclean (piano)
David Le Page & Catherine Leech (violins)
Chris Windass (viola)
Jane Fenton (cello)
Jub (double bass)

Rossini String Sonata
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Schubert Trout

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

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Voice: Musical Harmony album launch

Voice, the unique female a cappella vocal trio launch their first album, Musical Harmony, a carefully crafted selection of songs defining their distinctive sound.

Taken from the words of inspirational medieval abbess Hildegard von Bingen (Scivias 3.13.15), Musical Harmony brings von Bingen’s words to life through a composition written for Voice in 2012.

Musical Harmony represents Voice’s commitment to repertoire that is diverse while being complementary. It is a musical journey from traditional Georgian healing songs to new pieces written by British composers Marcus Davidson, Stevie Wishart, and Helen Chadwick.

Voice will perform a selection of works from the album as well as new repertoire, part of their forthcoming USA tour with Baylin Artists Management.

Voice grew up singing with the Oxford Girls Choir, where their love of music from medieval to contemporary began.

www.voicetrio.co.uk

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

With a production history dating back to 1955, Oxford Theatre Guild has staged some of the city’s most memorable open-air performances, and this year’s promises to be no exception.

There is no lower age limit for attendance but parents are advised to accompany younger children.

An alternative indoor venue with less capacity is available in the event of rain. Refunds or tickets for other nights will be offered to any audience members who cannot be accommodated.

No picnics allowed in the garden but refreshments for sale on site. Please contact company Joanna.matthews@oxfordtheatreguild.com if there any additional access requirements.

Vivaldi Gloria

VIVALDI
Concerto for Violin, 2 Oboes and 2 Horns in D major
Concerto for Violin Solo, Oboe, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Bassoon in G minor
Concerto for Violin Solo, Cello Solo, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Bassoon in F major
Gloria

The Soloists of Oxford Philomusica
Echoris choir
Marios Papadopoulos conductor

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Programme to include:
CLARKE The Prince of Denmark’s March
DIABELLI Four Processional Fanfares for Clarino and Timpani
LULLY Suite for Trumpets and Timpani
STRAVINSKY Fanfare for a New Theatre
HANDEL Sonata No. 2 for 3 Trumpets and Organ
J.S. BACH Selections from the Christmas Oratorio

The Soloists of Oxford Philomusica

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.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Marios Papadopoulos is the Festival’s Founder and Artistic Director. Since his London debut in 1974 he has appeared as soloist with and conducted many of the world’s great orchestras, and worked with eminent musicians including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Helene Grimaud, Stephen Kovacevich, Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lill, Menahem Pressler and Lang Lang. In 1998 he founded the Oxford Philomusica, Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford, of which he is Music Director.

To complement the Piano Festival concert programme, the 15th Summer Academy offers over 50 hours of masterclasses to outstandingly gifted pianists, open to the public.
“It was a privilege to listen in and get many ideas for teaching, interpretation and performance.” 2012 Observer

Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra Concert

Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra will have just returned from their tour in Italy. This special concert celebrates the end of their season.
The 80 members of this orchestra who are aged between 13 and 19 will perform
- Don Juan (tone poem) by R Strauss
- Four Sea Interludes by Benjamin Britten
- 2nd Symphony in E Minor (op 27) by Rachmaninov

This concert is not suitable for children under 8.

Andras Schiff Piano Recital

SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in G major D.894
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in B flat major, D. 960

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.

Please note that there is no interval in this recital

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Dame Fanny Waterman Masterclass

Dame Fanny Waterman occupies a pre-eminent position in the piano teaching world. Born in Leeds, she studied with Tobias Matthay, and later as a Scholar at the Royal College of Music with Cyril Smith. She is co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition of which she is Chairman & Artistic Director. For the last thirty years she has been highly sought after as a jury member of international competitions and to give masterclasses worldwide.

Niel Immelman Masterclass

Niel Immelman studied with Cyril Smith, Ilona Kabos and Maria Curcio. He was still a student at the Royal College of Music when Bernard Haitink invited him to play Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Rhapsody with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. His teaching career is equally distinguished: he is Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music and he has given masterclasses at many of the world’s leading conservatoires.

Dame Fanny Waterman Masterclass

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Peter Frankl Piano Recital

BRAHMS Rhapsodies, Op. 79
SCHUMANN Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26
DEBUSSY Images, Book 1 and 2
DEBUSSY Estampes

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 Faschingsschwank aus Wien and wonderful selection of Debussy’s works for piano.

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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Peter Frankl Masterclass

Peter Frankl has been on the international circuit since the 1960s and has performed with many of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors. He has appeared as soloist and chamber musician on all five continents and has been a regular participant at international festivals such as Aldeburgh, Verbier, Kuhmo, Naantali, Aspen, Yellow Barn and the BBC Proms. He is on the faculty of Yale University and Honorary Professor of the Liszt Academy in Budapest.

Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Peter Frankl Masterclass

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Stephen Kovacevich Piano Recital

BACH: Prelude and Fugue No.4 in C sharp minor
BACH: Partita No.4 in D major,
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10 No.1

SCHUBERT:12 German Dances, D.790 (selection)
SCHUBERT: Moment Musicaux No.6 in A flat major, D. 780
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110

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.

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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Stephen Kovacevich Masterclass

Born in Los Angeles, Stephen Kovacevich made his concert debut as a pianist at the age of 11. When he was 18 he moved to England to study with Dame Myra Hess. His international reputation has been built from his recordings and concert appearances, renowned for their thoughtfulness and creative intensity. Stephen Kovacevich has appeared with many of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors including Sir Colin Davis, Hans Graf, Bernhard Haitink, Kurt Masur, Sir Simon Rattle and Georg Solti.

Stephen Kovacevich Masterclass

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Russell Hirshfield Masterclass

Russell Hirshfield has presented recitals and masterclasses in North America, Belgium, China, Brazil, Bermuda and South Africa. Committed to expanding the repertory, he has commissioned works from composers Piet Swerts, Kevin Jay Isaacs and Rhian Samuel. Hirshfield has collaborated with members of the New York Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic, Chicago Lyric Opera, New York City Opera and Cleveland Orchestra.

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Rustem Hayroudinoff Masterclass

Described by The Independent as a “sensationally gifted pianist” who played with “mercurial brilliance, impassioned melody and breathtaking virtuosity”, Rustem Hayroudinoff studied at Moscow Conservatory with Lev Naumov, and at the Royal Academy of Music with Christopher Elton. Hayroudinoff is a Professor of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

Yoheved Kaplinsky has appeared throughout the world as a recitalist, in chamber music concerts and with orchestras. Noted for her insight and understanding of piano technique, Dr. Kaplinsky has been in great demand for lectures, masterclasses and as adjudicator in international competitions. She holds the Susan W. Rose Chair of Juilliard’s Piano Department and is also Director of its Pre-College Division.

Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

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Federico Colli and Oxford Philomusica

SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Federico Colli piano
Winner of the 2012 Leeds
International Piano Competition

Marios Papadopoulos conductor

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.

Event not suited for children under 5
Wheelchairs available through Oxford Philomusica on 01865 980 980
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Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

Russell Hirshfield Masterclass

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Hüseyin Sermet Piano Recital

SCHUMANN Papillons Op. 2
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition (Piano version)

Internationally celebrated pianist Huseyin 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.

Event not suited for children under 5
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Hüseyin Sermet Masterclass

Hüseyin Sermet’s thirty year career reflects his wide ranging musical interests, his intensely personal vision of his large repertoire and his pianistic versatility. He has performed all over the world in recitals and with many of the world’s finest musicians, and his recordings for Naive, Harmonia Mundi and Erato of works by Ravel, Alkan, Schubert and Liszt have won major international prizes.

Tessa Nicholson Lecture & Young Pianists

Tessa Nicholson Pedagogy Lecture, 2.15pm
Young Pianists Masterclass, 3.15pm
Tessa Nicholson studied piano, harpsichord and piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music with Lamar Crowson and John Lill, and later in Italy with Maria Tipo and Guido Agosti. She has performed widely in the UK, giving performances at London’s Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, and making recordings for BBC Radio 3 and the World Service. Tessa currently teaches at The Royal Academy of Music and at The Purcell School.

Tessa’s Pedagogy Lecture will feature the topic of ‘Teaching Romantic Period Repertoire’, and will be followed by a masterclass given by Tessa to a selection of the Festival’s gifted young pianists.

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Tessa Nicholson Young Pianists

Tessa Nicholson studied piano, harpsichord and piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music with Lamar Crowson and John Lill, and later in Italy with Maria Tipo and Guido Agosti. She has performed widely in the UK, giving performances at London’s Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, and making recordings for BBC Radio 3 and the World Service. Tessa currently teaches at The Royal Academy of Music and at The Purcell School. In this afternoon class, Tessa will work with a selection of the Festival’s gifted young pianists.

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Mahan Esfahani and Oxford Philomusica

TELEMANN Concerto for Violin, Flute, Cello and Strings in A major from ‘Tafelmusik’
C.P.E. BACH Keyboard Sonata No. 1 in A minor, ‘Württemberg’
J.S. BACH Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in A major
J.S. BACH Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D minor
GOLDBERG Trio Sonata for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in C major

Harpsichord virtuoso and guest director Mahan Esfahani – a former Radio 3 New Generation Artist – is a musical force to be reckoned with. As his career continues to go from strength to strength, he joins Oxford Philomusica in an elegant programme that celebrates the work of some of the finest composers of the baroque style.

Event not suited for children under 5
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Mahan Esfahani Lecture and Masterclass

Hailed as the ‘’leading harpsichordist of his generation’’ (Opera Today), Mahan Esfahani (b. 1984) is the first harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist (2008-2010). In July of 2011 he played the first solo harpsichord recital in the history of the Proms, selling out London’s Cadogan Hall with Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and he made a return to the Proms in 2012 with his orchestration of Bach’s Art of Fugue for the Academy of Ancient Music. In 2013 he will be recording the complete Wurttemberg Sonatas of C.P.E. Bach for Hyperion Records. Esfahani’s lecture will feature the topic of ‘Ornamentation and Virtuosity in Bach’s works’.

Menahem Pressler Masterclass

Menahem Pressler, founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio, has established himself among the world’s most distinguished and honoured musicians, with a career that spans over five decades. Now in his 89th year, he continues to captivate audiences throughout the world as a performer and pedagogue, performing solo and chamber music recitals to great critical acclaim while maintaining a dedicated and robust teaching career.

Royal Marines Band Charity Concert

Seafarers UK, the leading maritime charity is delighted to present the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth in a concert at Oxford Town Hall as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of the Atlantic. The popularity and following of the Royal Marines Band is renowned, with music appealing to all ages. Ranging from the Corps of Drums to a patriotic finale, the evening’s entertainment includes popular tunes from shows and films played and sung by these talented musicians.

Seafarers UK is an “umbrella” charity raising thousands of pounds every year which is given as annual grants to over 70 charities in the maritime world. In 2012 Seafarers UK bestowed £2.5m to charities relating to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets.

www.seafarers-uk.org

Participants Recital

2013 Summer Academy Participants

This Participants Recital offers a unique opportunity to hear the rising stars of the piano world at the start of their careers. An evening that is not to be missed!

Event not suited for children under 5
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Edna Pressler and Christoph Prégardien

Edna Pressler Workshop, 9.30am
Daughter of Menahem Pressler, Edna, has followed her father’s career closely. In her workshop entitled ‘Usher Out Your Inner Critic’, she will discuss the psychological aspects of musical performance and the steps to be taken in order to achieve peak performance and optimal experience.

Christoph Prégardien Lied Masterclass, 11.15am
Christoph Prégardien is one of the most distinguished lyric tenors of our time. His wide repertoire includes Oratorios and Passions of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic period and works of the 17th and 20th century. Especially revered as a Lieder singer, he can be heard this season at Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Musikverein Vienna and at La Monnaie de Munt. Recently, he even took on a new challenge as conductor of the St John Passion.

Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

Geoffrey Norris Workshop

Geoffrey Norris has been the Daily Telegraph’s classical music critic for 30 years. He also lectures in music journalism and criticism at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow. His workshop will feature a discussion on the subject of ‘Performance Criticism’.

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Winterreise

SCHUBERT Winterreise D. 911

Christoph Prégardien tenor
Menahem Pressler piano

Two musical greats – the superb tenor and revered Lieder singer Christoph Prégardien and legendary pianist Menahem Pressler – come together for a performance of Schubert’s Winterreise, a transcendent and tremendously influential song cycle that placed the composer at the summit of the genre.

Menahem Pressler Masterclass

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Oxford Proms - An Evening with Michael Collins

VIVALDI The Four Seasons
PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

The Soloists of Oxford Philomusica

With two concerts in Cheltenham and Bristol under their belts, The Soloists bring their captivating double bill of seasonal representations to the Sheldonian Theatre. Vivaldi’s best-loved quartet of concertos – so accurate in their musical interpretations that the audience, with just a little imagination, can feel the light showers of spring, the lazy summer heat, the exertions of the autumn harvest, and the snap of the winter cold - appear alongside the impassioned interpretations of Ástor Piazzolla, the Argentinian master of the ‘new tango’.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Countertenor masterclass with James Bowman

Britten in Oxford

James Bowman will discuss Britten and the countertenor voice with Alfred Deller's son Mark. The masterclass will be with a small number of emerging soloists who will focus on the countertenor repertoire in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Canticle 4, Death in Venice and Purcell's Sweeter than Roses.

This is one of a series of six masterclasses taking place in Oxford colleges as part of Britten in Oxford, a year long celebration of the work and life of Benjamin Britten in his centenary year www.britteninoxford.co.uk

This is an open masterclass where the presenter will elaborate on their own professional relationship with Britten as well as working with the singers and accompanists on some of his works. We advise that it is unlikely to be suitable for young children and any audience members who cause a disturbance may be asked to leave.

Wheelchair spaces are bookable through Tickets Oxford by phoning 01865 305 305

Half day event including a break in the middle of the day.

Beethoven I

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, ‘Eroica’

Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor

Infused with the quintessential qualities of the Classical concerto, Beethoven draws upon his Viennese predecessors in his Piano Concerto No. 1. The Haydnesque finale, brimming with infectious energy and humour, paired with the revolutionary weight of Beethoven’s game changing ‘Eroica’ symphony ensure the Beethoven Festival begins with a bang.

Pre-concert Recital, 7pm available to concert ticket holders:
As a bonus to the Series, Oxford Philomusica presents Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, performed by the Orchestra’s Concertmasters.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Magic and Mystery - FUNomusica Concert

Alasdair Malloy – presenter
Join Alasdair Malloy and the Philomusica’s bewitching musicians as they lead us on an enchanting tour of a magical and mysterious world of ghosts and ghoul, witches and wizards, and all things that go bump in the afternoon. Don’t forget to dress in your most frightful fashions!

Pre-concert craft activities at 2pm
Concert most suitable for ages 4-8

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Handel Furioso - a new pasticcio of Handel's operas

Arias and duets from Handel's greatest operas are brought to life in an adventurous new staging by Max Hoehn. Two exciting young singers, Anna Starushkevych (Winner of the Handel Singing Competition 2012) and Robyn Allegra Parton (Kathleen Ferrier Award finalist), tell the story of a couple's life together from childhood to old age. Acclaimed soloist, Julian Perkins, conducts the Sounds Baroque ensemble, following their well-received recording of early cantatas.

Music includes: "Cara Sposa" from Rinaldo, "Dove Sei" from Rodelinda.

Group discount: book 10+ tickets in one transaction and receive a 15% discount on full price tickets [this offer will be applied automatically].

'... Julian Perkins gives performances that reach to the heart of the music.'
International Record Review

**** What's on Stage
Handel Furioso, Arcola Theatre 2012

Handel Furioso is presented by Isle of Noise.
www.isleofnoiseopera.co.uk
www.soundsbaroque.com

Beethoven II

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor

Beethoven’s fateful 5th Symphony – with its famous V for Victory motif and astonishing power provides a suitably triumphant finale to the second concert of the Beethoven Festival. Before that, the Orchestra treats us to the sparkling
Symphony No. 1 and explores the sublime serenity of the 4th Piano Concerto.

Pre-concert Recital, 7pm available to concert ticket holders
Oxford Philomusica presents Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, performed by the Orchestra’s Concertmasters.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Baritone masterclass with Alan Opie

Alan Opie will lead a masterclass with a small number of emerging soloists who will focus on the baritone repertoire Junius from Rape of Lucretia, Cecil from Cloriana, Coyle from Wingrave, Balstrode from Grimes, Baritone roles from Death in Venice and Songs and Proverbs of William Blake.

This is one in a series of six masterclasses taking place in oxford colleges as part of Britten in Oxford, a year long celebration of the work and life of Benjamin Britten in his centenary year www.britteninoxford.co.uk

Beethoven III

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor

Although it displays a flavour of the spirit of Mozart and his classical comrades, Beethoven’s passionate and somewhat fiery Piano Concerto No. 3 offers glimpses of a new musical era. The pairing of this piece with a more mature work such as the brilliantly luminous Symphony No. 7 highlights just how far his style developed through his career.

Pre-concert Recital, 7pm, available to concert ticket holders
Oxford Philomusica presents Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, performed by the Orchestra’s Concertmasters.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Beethoven IV

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, ‘Pastoral’

Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor

Beethoven’s description of his ‘little’ 8th Symphony belies its considerable power and energy, but distinguishes it from the more spacious and tranquil ‘Pastoral’ Symphony which gently brings the concert to a close. Between symphonies Marios Papadopoulos plays the brilliant and compelling B flat Concerto.

Event not suited for children under 5.

Beethoven V

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, ‘Emperor’

Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor

Sandwiched between Beethoven’s mighty 3rd and 5th symphonies, the 4th has a prevailing sunny disposition that serves
as the foil to its neighbours’ forbidding power. The last Piano Concerto in his set imparts a unique blend of physical and
spiritual energy that perfectly complements the relaxed symphony whilst epitomising humanity’s capacity to triumph over adversity.

Event not suited for children under 5.

Beethoven VI

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, ‘Choral’

Julia Kogan soprano
Diana Moore mezzo soprano
tenor TBA
Roderick Williams baritone
Marios Papadopoulos conductor

The Philomusica’s 15th Anniversary Beethoven Festival ends with a symphonic double bill. The energetic 2nd Symphony
provides a robust prelude to the great Choral Symphony – a work of awesome grandeur whose message of hope for a future of universal brotherhood remains relevant to this day.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Masterclass with Anne-Sophie Mutter

A fantastic opportunity to witness a masterclass with the celebrated virtuoso violinist.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Anne-Sophie Mutter and Oxford Philomusica

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.53

Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin
Marios Papadopoulos - conductor

‘In the galaxy of international violin stars Anne-Sophie Mutter represents a rare comet. The opportunity to see her play locally is something like a celestial event’ exclaims the LA Times. And so we are thrilled that she is joining Oxford Philomusica to perform Dvořák’s Violin Concerto – a wonderfully spirited but rarely heard work that often falls into the
shadow of its companion for cello. Schubert’s gloriously radiant Mozartian Symphony will open the concert, setting the tone for what promises to be a dazzling evening.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.

Christmas Oratorio

BACH
Christmas Oratorio
Cantata I: On the First Day of the Festival of Christmas
Cantata II: On the Second Day of the Festival of
Christmas
Cantata III: On the Third Day of Christmas

Merton College Choir
Benjamin Nicholas conductor

With its jubilant choruses and enchanting solos, Bach’s timeless masterpiece the Christmas Oratorio is the perfect way to welcome the festive season. The brilliant voices of Merton College Choir will join the Orchestra under the baton of their Director Benjamin Nicholas to present three glowing cantatas from this glorious celebratory work.

Wheelchair spaces are only bookable through the Oxford Philomusica office on 01865 980 980

Event not suited for children under 5.