Mozart's popular operatic overture sits hand-in-hand with his triumphant final symphony, a work of huge breadth which showcases his sheer brilliance at every turn. OSJ Artist in Residence Rupert Egerton-Smith performs Schumann's only piano concerto, a glorious piece where the composer's great love for his wife Clara shines through.

Famously described as 'Beethoven's Tenth', Brahms' masterful first symphony took him at least 14 years to write. This powerful work sits alongside two pieces from the Russian composer Alexander Glazunov. Gifted young performer Elodie Chousmer-Howelles makes her debut with the orchestra, showcasing the technical brilliance required for Glazunov's dazzling Violin Concerto.

Great friends Glazunov and Tchaikovsky both conjured the changing of the seasons in these two delightful works inspired by the Russian autumn. Gifted young performer Elodie Chousmer-Howelles performs Glazunov's awe-inspiring Violin Concerto, and the evening is rounded off with Tchaikovsky's much-loved Nutcracker Suite.

We are very pleased to announce OSJ's inaugural Youth Music Twinning Project; a celebration of youth, music and friendship.
In this new collaboration, gifted musicians aged 12 to 23 from Oxford and from Oxford's twin cities past and present will come together for a week of music making, led throughout by John Lubbock.
The project will culminate in a performance of Carmina Burana with the OSJ Voices in Oxford Town Hall.

The fourth concerto is Beethoven in his most jovial mood but also contains the drama we associate with this composer. On first listening it sounds like a concerto that a virtuoso could just dash off with the usual élan but on closer inspection it is far more difficult to bring off than one could imagine.
The ‘Linz’ is a grandly inventive work that Mozart made in such a hurry. For the first time, he begins a symphony with a slow introduction, declamatory at the outset, then yielding and full of pathos, and cannily creating suspense.

The fourth concerto is Beethoven in his most jovial mood but also contains the drama we associate with this composer. On first listening it sounds like a concerto that a virtuoso could just dash off with the usual élan but on closer inspection it is far more difficult to bring off than one could imagine.
The ‘Linz’ is a grandly inventive work that Mozart made in such a hurry. For the first time, he begins a symphony with a slow introduction, declamatory at the outset, then yielding and full of pathos, and cannily creating suspense.

New House in Hanney, Oxfordshire plays host to a charming afternoon of intimate music, delicious food and wonderful company. CPE Bach praised the Sonatas as being one of the pinnacles of his father’s work.
Bach's Musical Offering grew out of the famous meeting with Frederick The Great in 1747 and ’the royal theme’ - such an amazing variety of short canons work so well for violin, flute and cello with harpsichord.

A musical rite of the holiday season, the Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners more than 250 years after the composer’s death.
Featuring at Dorchester John Lubbock’s new reorchestration for winds.

A seasonal classic performed by renowned soloists, backed by the full forces of the Orchestra of St. John’s and the OSJ Voices. Join us for a festive performance of Handel’s great oratorio, The Messiah.
In the traditional scoring at SJE Arts.

Waltzes, Marches and Polkas Galore!
Our ever-popular New Year Concert returns. A concert to set the feet tapping, the hands clapping with its joyous dance music, dispelling all thoughts of winter’s cold.
Featuring Derek Paravicini and Ashleigh Turley on piano, with Poppy McGhee on violin.