Orchestra of St. John's
OSJ’s mission is “to serve our communities by promoting concerts of unrivalled artistic excellence“. Working with the most extraordinary musicians we aim to make the emotion, drama and culture of live classical music available to everyone.
forthcoming concerts
16
May
Half-Season ticket for OSJ Ashmolean Proms
2018 SEASON TICKET FOR FIVE OSJ ASHMOLEAN PROMS May, June, October, November and December AVAILABLE FOR £40
26
May
A Russian evening at New House in aid of OSJ
Robert and Caroline Jackson host a Russian evening at New House, Southmoor as a fundraiser for Orchestra of St John’s
30
May
My Music at SJSS – Jeffrey Archer
Famous people discuss music that has meant the most to them in their lives. OSJ plays their choice of pieces. Lord Archer Author and politician is interviewed by Paul Blezard about his life and musical influences.
2
June
15
September
Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Tchaikovsky at Dorchester
Join us at Dorchester Abbey to hear BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016 Winner Sheku Kanneh-Mason perform Tchaikovsky’s stunning Rococo Variations, accompanied by Orchestra of St John’s. Mendelssohn’s evocative Hebrides Overture and the exhilarating Italian Symphony complete this beautiful programme – perfect for a late summer evening.
29
September
Piano and strings at SJE Arts
Arensky Variations
Mozart Piano Concerto No 12 in A major K414
Finzi Eclogue
Tchaikovsky Serenade
3
October
OSJ Ashmolean Proms – October ‘relaxed’ concert
Performers from the evening concert will give a ‘relaxed’ concert for people with disabilities, at 12 noon in the galleries of the Ashmolean Museum, before the February and October 2018 Ashmolean Prom concerts. All welcome. No tickets required.
Booking through the Ashmolean Education team:
E education.service@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
T 01865 278015
3
October
13
October
Handel and Bach at Dorchester
Handel Zadok the Priest
Handel Messiah final chorus and Halleluia chorus
Bach Brandenburg 2
Let the bright seraphim
OSJ Voices
Orchestra of St John’s, John Lubbock
7
November
Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall
John Lubbock will be training 60 instrumentalists from the Oxfordshire Music Service
to take part in the 2018 Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
This is part of the Buddy scheme where students with disabilities get a helping hand from their friends.
10
November
OSJ oratorio series – Faure Requiem in Chester Cathedral
The choir of Chester Cathedral and the Orchestra of St John come together to bring you the first in the new OSJ Oratorio series:
14
November
6
December
Handel Messiah at St John’s Smith Square
Handels Messiah in the exciting new orchestration for wind by John Lubbock
OSJ Voices
Orchestra of St John’s
John Lubbock conductor
8
December
9
December
15
December
Handel Messiah at Dorchester Abbey
Handels Messiah in the exciting new orchestration for wind by John Lubbock
OSJ Voices
Orchestra of St John’s
John Lubbock conductor
31
December
New Year’s Eve Strauss Gala at SJSS
Strauss Gala at St John’s, Smith Square
2pm
Wonderful waltzes and polkas mostly by Johann Strauss Junior, plus well-known songs from Strauss and Lehar.