United Kingdom Berlioz and Brahms: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 18.1.2024. (CR)
Oxford Philharmonic’s Berlioz and Brahms proves the ideal balm on a cold night
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Oxford Philharmonic’s interesting juxtaposition of a world premiere with Mendelssohn and Schubert
United Kingdom Palazzo, Mendelssohn, and Schubert: Alexandra Conunova (violin), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos and Marcello Palazzo (conductors). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 15.12.2023. (CR)
Gabriel Jackson’s new work gets an assured and committed performance in Oxford’s Merton College
United Kingdom Gabriel Jackson, The Christmas Story: Girl Choristers of Merton College (conductor, Carys Lane), Owen Chan & François Cloete (organ), The Choir of Merton College, Kyan Quartet, Oxford Contemporary Sinfonia / Benjamin Nicholas (conductor). Chapel of Merton College, Oxford, 10.12.2023. (JQ)
Wolf’s Mörike-Lieder from Oliemans and Eijsackers were exhilarating, enervating even, in Oxford
United Kingdom Oxford International Song Festival 2023 [4] – Wolf: Thomas Oliemans (baritone), Hans Eijsackers (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford 24.10.2023. (CR)
Combining Schubert, Vaughan Williams and Blake in Oxford was intriguing rather than enriching
United Kingdom Oxford International Song Festival 2023 [3] – Schubert, Vaughan Williams: Anna Cavaliero (soprano), Robin Tritschler (tenor), James Turnbull (oboe), Dame Janet Suzman (reader), Graham Johnson (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 22.10.2023. (CR)
Samuel Hasselhorn makes an impressive first Oxford festival appearance with A Brahms Fantasy
United Kingdom Oxford International Song Festival 2023 [2] – Brahms, Schubert, A Brahms Fantasy: Samuel Hasselhorn (baritone), Markus Hadulla (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 19.10.2023. (CR)
Bathed in Golden Light at the Oxford International Song Festival
United Kingdom Oxford International Song Festival 2023 [1] – Loewe, Vaughan Williams, Williams, Haydn, Clarke, Bathed in Golden Light: Christine Rice (alto), Edward Kim (baritone), Timothy Ridout (viola), Julius Drake and Emily Hoh (pianists). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 17.10.2023. (CR)
Updated: Oxford International Song Festival – 18 to 28 October 2023
Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder Festival)
13 to 28 October 2023 Art:Song – Images, Words, Music
- The UK’s largest festival of song celebrates its first festival under a new name with a fortnight featuring over 75 events.
- World premieres include song cycles by FEDORA Opera Prize-winning British-Chinese composer Alex Ho (Oxford International Song Festival’s Associate Composer), Geoffrey Gordon, Mahdis Golzar Kashani, and Héloïse Werner, and a new work by Roxanna Panufnik co-commissioned with Presteigne Festival.
- World-class singers and pianists, alongside emerging stars, take to the stage for evening song recitals, complemented by a wide-ranging series of events including lunchtime concerts, talks, tours, workshops, dance, masterclasses, and more.
- With tickets starting at £5, several free events, £8 tickets for under-35s at every event, and a choice of discounts and concessionary rates, the Festival is accessible to all.