Past concerts
Saturday 1 August 2009
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 8pm
Participants' Recital
Piano Festival
Thursday 30 July 2009
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Piano Festival
- Stephen Beus Piano
- Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
- Oxford Philomusica
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 8pm
Piano Festival
- Gary Graffman Piano
Sunday 26 July 2009
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 8pm
Lecture Recital by Malcolm Troup
Piano Festival
- Malcolm Troup Piano
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Dr Haydn: Friends, Forbears and Followers
- Ignace PleyelSymphony Périodique in D minor
- Joseph HaydnTrumpet Concerto in E flat
- Johann Baptist CramerPiano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 16
- Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 92 in G, 'Oxford'
- Alison Balsom Trumpet
- Marios Papadopoulos Conductor
The 'Oxford' Symphony, premièred at the Sheldonian in July 1791, is juxtaposed with representative works by two of Haydn's close associates of that time. Ignace Pleyel’s accomplishment and loyalty was highly esteemed by Haydn, and he counted the Cramers, father and son, amongst his 'old
friends'. The concert is completed by the sparkling Trumpet Concerto, played by the brilliant British virtuoso, Alison Balsom.
Friday 3 July 2009
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Dr Haydn: Friends, Forbears and Followers
- Handel, ed. MendelssohnAcis and Galatea (first UK performance in modern times)
- Jeni Bern Galatea
- James Oxley Acis
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir
- Stephen Darlington Conductor
Christ Church was the original Oxford setting where Handel himself directed the 1733 performance of his charming pastorale, a tale of young love thwarted by divine jealousy. The melodious score, which includes the famous arias 'O ruddier than the cherry' and 'Love in her eyes sits playing', was subsequently edited by Felix Mendelssohn, whose manuscript rests in
the Bodleian Library. The Oxford Philomusica has commissioned a modern performing edition of this version which receives its first UK performance in modern times.
Friday 19 June 2009
Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Dr Haydn: Friends, Forbears and Followers
- Henry PurcellMy Heart is Inditing
- Joseph HaydnLines on the Battle of the Nile
- George Frideric HandelMy Heart is Inditing
- Joseph Haydn'Nelson' Mass
- Anna Jobrant Dalnäs Soprano
- Elenor Wiman Mezzo Soprano
- David Danholt Tenor
- Steffen Bruum Bass
- Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir
- Ebbe Munk Conductor
Haydn's acquaintance with and admiration for Admiral Nelson is reflected against the background of two eras of Coronation Anthems. Lines on the Battle of the Nile is a miniature scena for soprano, dedicated to Lady Hamilton, and the great Mass in D minor, formerly known as 'The Imperial' was re-named after the Admiral attended a performance in Eisenstaadt in 1800. The concert marks the Orchestra's first collaboration with the much-travelled Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir under their distinguished director, Ebbe Munk.