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11 women composers: from the 9th century to present day

11 women composers: from the 9th century to present day

08 March 2021 — Composers, Concert, Interview, Orchestra

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, we’re taking a look at the works of women composers throughout the…

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Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen

30 October 2020 — Composers, Orchestra, Education, Black History Month

Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to have lived, from B…

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Florence Price

Florence Price

23 October 2020 — Composers, Orchestra, Education, Black History Month

Florence Price Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to hav…

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Getting to Know… the Orchestra

Getting to Know… the Orchestra

30 September 2020 — Orchestra, Education

A friendly guide to the sections of the orchestra (with special guests!) We may be a little biased, but we think classical music is awesome.

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OP at Home Music Education Series

OP at Home Music Education Series

14 July 2020 — Orchestra, Education, Primary Education

In June 2020 we decided to release a new video series for Primary School children called ‘OP at Home,’ created by our musicians during lockd…

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A Conversation with Mats Lidström

A Conversation with Mats Lidström

26 June 2020 — Composers, Interview, Orchestra

Mats Lidström is Solo Cello of the OPO, and a distinguished composer and teacher. Ahead of our now cancelled 28 June concert, which would ha…

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Pastoral for the Planet

Pastoral for the Planet

05 June 2020 — Composers, Orchestra

As 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, we programmed the year-long Oxford Beethoven Festival, a comprehensive celebr…

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OPO Players’ Music Recommendations

OPO Players’ Music Recommendations

26 May 2020 — Interview, Orchestra

We asked some of our musicians what they are currently listening to. Check out their answers below, and maybe you will get some musical insp…

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Beethoven & his Colleagues Recital Series

Beethoven & his Colleagues Recital Series

21 February 2020 — Composers, Orchestra, Education

Beethoven was the first composer who enjoyed rock star status. Bach, Mozart, and Haydn may have been looked upon as giants, but Beethoven wa…

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Oxford Beethoven Festival: Launch Week

Oxford Beethoven Festival: Launch Week

30 January 2020 — Concert, Orchestra

We launched our Oxford Beethoven Festival last week, starting our year-long celebration of the composer’s 250th anniversary. From performanc…

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