Bach St Matthew Passion. 6pm at Dorchester Abbey
The sacred oratorio for soloists and double choir and double orchestra, heralded as one of greatest pieces of Baroque sacred music.
£5.00 – £30.00
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Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire
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Requiem re-interpreted, 6 pm at Dorchester Abbey
Dorchester Abbey OxfordshireGarwyn Linnell's cello is at the heart of this concert. In the cello suite No. 2 Bach is at his most intimate.
The plangent cello in Syvati represents the Priest, the choir sings as the coffin is borne out of the church.
Durufle's Requiem is often described as the only worthy successor to Faure's. Duruflé’s sensuous harmonies suffuse every note with feeling.£5.00 – £25.00 -
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Opera Gala – Young stars of the future, 7pm at Dorchester Abbey
Dorchester Abbey OxfordshireOperatic overtures, arias and duets.
This concert celebrates the OSJ’s Young Artists scheme; current members and graduates of the highest quality perform timeless operatic favourites including the Seguidilla from Bizet's Carmen. With full orchestral backing.£5.00 – £25.00 -
Concert with dinner at New House – Elgar piano quintet
New House SouthmoorRobert and Caroline Jackson host an evening of music followed by dinner in their beautiful house and gardens. Principals of the OSJ play piano quintets by Venables and Elgar.
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Opera Gala – Young stars of the future, 7pm at SJE Arts
SJE Arts Iffley RoadIndulge in the power and passion of opera, with timeless classics and lesser-known gems all performed by twelve rising stars.
Featuring the Act I finale from Puccini's La Boheme, and the Seguidilla from Bizet's Carmen, this evocative evening also includes music from Mozart, Handel, Gounod, Delibes and many more with the full orchestral backing of the Orchestra of St John's.
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Queen’s 70th Jubilee concert, 7pm at Dorchester Abbey
Dorchester Abbey OxfordshireMusic from the Wedding, the Coronation and the 50th Jubilee to include Handel Zadok the priest, Parry I was glad, Vaughan Williams, Wesley and Purcell
£5.00 – £25.00