Europa Galante and Nardus Williams: Nature’s Voice
Wednesday 11 October 2023, 7.30pm | Sheldonian Theatre
One of the world’s greatest Baroque orchestras, Europa Galante, is joined by Rising Talent award winner at the 2022 International Opera awards for our 40th Anniversary season opening concert. Led by Europa Galante’s founder and conductor-violinist, Fabio Biondi, and featuring Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and arias by Handel and Purcell, the evening will celebrate the sound of nature and inventively explore how composers depict the seasons within their music. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaOEGNW
Four – A film by Tim Slade
Sunday 8 October 2023, 3pm | The Ultimate Picture Palace
Four seasons. Four Continents. Four brilliant musicians. One extraordinary journey. Four charts an extraordinary journey through the four seasons with four violinists as our guides, weaving a captivating journey through their words and inspired performances of Vivaldi’s timeless masterpiece, The Four Seasons. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaO-Four
Notos Quartett
Thursday 9 November 2023, 7.30pm | SJE Arts (St John the Evangelist Church, Iffley Road)
Music at Oxford is thrilled to present the award-winning Notos Quartet as part of their 40th Anniversary Season. For their Oxford debut, the quartet have devised a rich programme centred around youth, nature, and Oxford itself: Walton’s Piano Quartet was written when he was 16 and published whilst he was studying in Oxford. Mahler was also 16 when he wrote his Piano Quartet in A minor and along with Brahms, all were inspired by nature. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaONQ
'[The Notos Quartett are] unanimous in the way they shape the music and so impeccable in their blend and tuning – this is superb chamber music playing.' The Guardian
Catrin Finch and Aoife Ni Bhriain
Friday 17 November 2023, 7.30pm | Sheldonian Theatre
Aoife and Catrin have both made formidable waves in both the classical and world music fields and make a formidable musical duo. Inspired by the Celtic cultures of their home countries alongside a multitude of wider influences, their debut album of extraordinary and original material is due for release this autumn. Music at Oxford is delighted that their performance in Oxford is one of a few to coincide with its release. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaOCFANB
The Amazing Nina Simone – A film by Jeff L. Lieberman
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 6pm | The Ultimate Picture Palace
Described as ‘The Nina Simone film we should all be watching’ by Blavity, Lieberman’s 2015 documentary reveals the real Nina Simone through over 50 intimate interviews with those who best knew the artistry and intentions of one of America’s true musical geniuses. In the year she would have turned 90 years old, join us to explore one of the most important, iconic and intriguing voices in the history of jazz. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaO-TANS
The Marian Consort: A Jacobean Christmas
Saturday 2 December 2023, 6pm | St Barnabas Church, Jericho
Continuing their residency with Music at Oxford, The Marian Consort return with a festive programme that features early English composers at their most unbuttoned and celebratory, with music written for the famously festive Stuart court. Alongside these are more intimate sacred works by a golden age of English composers including Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes and Bull. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaOMC-JC
Family Christmas Concert
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Christ Church Cathedral
A family-friendly, relaxed, fun and informal daytime celebration of the festive season. Those of all ages will enjoy the thunderous sound of the organ and be inspired by the beautiful angelic voices of the Boys of Christ Church Cathedral Choir. The programme will be interspersed with audience carols so make sure you come ready to sing and thoroughly immerse yourself in this seasonal treat for all the family. To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaO-FCC
Christmas at Christ Church
Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 December 2023, 8pm | Christ Church Cathedral
Music at Oxford’s famous annual celebration of Christmas music and carols dates back to Christmas 1985 and since then, the world-class choir at Christ Church has enchanted audiences with their renditions of seasonal music in the wonderful surroundings of the cathedral. As always, the concerts combine a popular mix of festive cheer and seasonal nostalgia, with readings accompanying the music. Early booking is essential as they always sell out! To book tickets, www.musicatoxford.com or call the Music at Oxford box office on 01865 244806.
Direct concert link: https://bit.ly/MaO-CCC
