We are combining forces with vOx, Oxford's leading chamber choir (https://www.vox-choir-oxford.co.uk/ ) in a full performance of Handel's Messiah. Conducted by vOx's David Crown, the soloists are: Madeline Robinson (Soprano), Annie George (Mezzo), Osian Wyn Bowen (Tenor) and Simon Pratt (Bass/Baritone).
We are very excited to welcome Jennifer Pike (see www.jenniferpike.com ) to the Sheldonian to perform Khachaturian’s violin concerto. Conducted by Robert Weaver (see www.robert-weaver.co.uk ), we will open with Khachaturian’s stirring Adagio from the ballet Spartacus and conclude with Tchaikovsky’s ever popular 5th Symphony.
Ben Goodall conducts us in a programme of string and wind serenades. Programme is Elgar's String Serenade (Op20), Dvorak's Wind Serenade (Op44) and String Serenade (Op22) and Mozart's String Serenade No 6 ('Serenada Notturna' K239) and Wind Serenade No 11 (K375).
Kentaro Machida conducts us in a programme of Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, Mozart's Horn Concerto no 4 (soloist Zoe Tweed) and Schubert's 9th Symphony 'The Great'.
We welcome back John Warner to conduct us in a programme of Mendelssohn's Overture and Scherzo from a Midsummer Night’s Dream , Ravel's Pavane, Chausson's Poème for violin (soloist Roma Tic) and orchestra, Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture and Schumann's Symphony No 4.
We are very excited to welcome Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, who plays one of Mozart's most sublime piano concertos - and on Mozart's birthday. Robert Weaver conducts, in a programme of Beethoven's Fidelio Overture, Mozart's 23rd Piano Concerto and Brahms 1st Symphony. This concert will be a treat!
On 23rd March, we are delighted to welcome another Young Musician of the Year winner, Sasha Canter, who was the Brass Winner last year. He will play Hummel's popular Trumpet Concerto.
Gregory Rose conducts us in a programme of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, Roussel's Concerto for Small Orchestra, Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E flat, Weber's ‘Oberon’ Overture, Gregory Rose's ‘Esterhazy’ (world premier) and Mozart's Symphony no. 38 in D ‘Prague’.
An exciting mix of classic orchestral chamber music, featuring Handel, Vivaldi, Barber and CPE Bach. Programme is Handel's Concerto Grosso Op 3, no 2, Vivaldi's concerto in G minor RV157, Finzi's Romance, Beethoven's Symphony no.1 (arr. wind decet, 2nd and 4th movements), Dvorak's Czech suite (arr. wind decet), Barber's Adagio and ending with CPE Bach's Symphony No 1.
On 28 Sept, we welcome the return of Joe Davies to conduct our 40th Anniversary concert. And in celebration, Joe has arranged Tallis' iconic 40-part 'Spem in alium', with players occupying all corners of the church. It will be memorable.
We will also play Elgar’s fabulous Introduction and Allegro for strings, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Winds and end with Dvorak’s Symphony no. 6 in D.
Following a memorable concert featuring Jennifer Pike 2 years ago, Robert Weaver returns to conduct us in the Sheldonian on 1 Feb 25. We are joined by the internationally-renowned soprano Rachel Nicholls, who sings Richard Strauss' incomparable Four Last Songs. To set the scene we open with the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. We conclude with Dvorak's ever popular New World Symphony.