Forthcoming concerts
Wednesday 3 March 2010
St Catherine’s College, 8pm
College Series
- MozartPiano Quintet in E flat, K. 452Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
- Marios Papadopoulos Piano/conductor
As part of our Oxford College Series and Educational Programme, Oxford Philomusica will collaborate with St Catz and a small group of exceptionally talented musicians from the College, to present one of the most revered chamber works, Mozart’s Piano Quintet, and the same composer’s perennial masterpiece, Symphony No. 40 in G minor. This concert is an early contribution to Catz50, a birthday celebration of the foundation of St Catherine’s College.
Tickets £20
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Thursday 11 March 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Gilded Youth
- MendelssohnOctet in E flat, Op. 20
- MahlerSymphony No. 1 in D ‘Titan’
- Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
This pairing of two clearly contrasting but subtly complementary works promises an evening of youthful optimism. The first desks of Oxford Philomusica’s much-admired string section come together to play Mendelssohn’s astonishing manifestation of teenage talent, before the Orchestra in full force embarks upon the epic and ultimately uplifting musical journey which is Mahler’s First Symphony.
Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Sunday 21 March 2010
Oxford Town Hall, 3pm
Bugs!!
Funomusica Family Concert
- Alasdair Malloy Presenter
A Creepy-Crawly concert featuring those insects we either love or loath! Alasdair will be in ‘David Attenborough’ mode and the audience are invited to come dressed as a bug* or to bring along a toy or home-made bug. Music includes The Wasps Overture, The Ugly Bug Ball and a Tarantella for Tarantulas as well as a unique and unforgettable version of The Flight of the Bumble Bee!
*Come dressed as a bug ready to make your antennae in the pre-concert activities from 2pm.
Concert suitable for ages 4 – 8.
Tickets Adults £8, Children £2
No other discounts or concessions apply.
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 7.30pm
Easter Concert
- HandelMessiah
- Mhairi Lawson Soprano
- Anne Marie Gibbons Mezzo Soprano
- Richard Edgar Wilson Tenor
- David Stout Bass
- Oxford Philomusica Chorus
- Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
Handel famously remarked that he had written his most famous oratorio not so much to entertain his audience but 'to make them better'. Oxford Philomusica's well-practised reading of Messiah is sure to deliver enjoyment and improvement in equal measure.
Sponsored by Mr John Leighfield CBE
Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Thursday 29 April 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
La Belle France
- RavelLe tombeau de Couperin
- John RutterHarp Concerto
- DebussyDanse Sacrée et Danse Profane
- BizetSymphony in C
- Catrin Finch Harp
- John Rutter Conductor
John Rutter makes a welcome return to conduct what will be only the second performance of his Harp Concerto, for which the Orchestra will be joined by Catrin Finch, described as the ‘The Queen of Harps’. This delightful springtime concert opens and closes with two Gallic backward glances – Ravel’s formalised tribute to friends fallen in the First World War, and Bizet’s only, but brilliant and classically-conceived, symphonic excursion.
Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Thursday 6 May 2010
Cadogan Hall, London, 7.30pm
The Requiem Mass
- FauréRequiem Op. 48*
- Howard GoodallEternal Light: A Requiem**
- Charlotte Mobbs Soprano
- Ronan Collett Baritone
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir
- *Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
- **Stephen Darlington Conductor
Oxford Philomusica and Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford perform two of the most popular pieces of music for the souls of the departed: the Fauré Requiem and Eternal Light: A Requiem by Howard Goodall. The ethereal and haunting melodies of the Fauré are paired with Goodall's unorthodox interpretation of the Requiem Mass for which he won Composer of the Year in the Classical Brits Awards 2009.
Tickets £30 £20 £10
Box Office 020 7730 4500
Saturday 15 May 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
The Eight Seasons
- VivaldiFour Seasons
- PiazzollaThe Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
- Tamás András Director/Violin
Oxford Philomusica’s recently appointed and highly-distinguished leader, Tamás András, makes his solo debut with the Orchestra in this fascinating double bill. Vivaldi’s familiar four concertos are presented in tandem with the colourful companion pieces written late last century by the Argentinian master of the ‘new tango’, Astor Piazzolla.
Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10
Box Office 020 8450 1060
Thursday 27 May 2010
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 7.30pm
The Eight Seasons
- VivaldiFour Seasons
- PiazzollaThe Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
- Tamás András Director/Violin
Oxford Philomusica’s recently appointed and highly-distinguished leader, Tamás András, makes his solo debut with the Orchestra in this fascinating double bill. Vivaldi’s familiar four concertos are presented in tandem with the colourful companion pieces written late last century by the Argentinian master of the ‘new tango’, Astor Piazzolla.
Tickets £20 £15 £10
Box Office 01793 524481
Thursday 17 June 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 7pm
Music Director’s Award
Young Artists' Platform
- Ole BullRondo from Cantabile dolorosa and Rondo giocoso
- Pablo de SarasateZigeunerweisen/Gipsy Airs
- Laure Chan Violin
Marios writes: I am delighted to be introducing the first Music Director’s Award: an annual performance opportunity offered to an outstanding instrumentalist. This year’s award is given to the remarkable 15 year old violinist Laure Chan: a rare talent with an assured future on the international stage.
Thursday 17 June 2010
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
- VerdiMessa da Requiem
- Teresa Cahill Soprano
- Rosalind Plowright Mezzo Soprano
- Adrian Dwyer Tenor
- Andrew Greenen Bass
- London Symphony Chorus
- Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
When the greatest operatic composer of his day turned his attention to the innately dramatic text of the Latin mass for the dead, a work of extraordinary theatricality was the inevitable result. For this performance of Verdi’s still truly awe-inspiring masterpiece, Oxford Philomusica is joined by the London Symphony Chorus.
Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10
Box Office 020 8450 1060