Weber Overture to Oberon, J. 306 Schumann Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97, ‘Rhenish’ James Ehnes violin Marios Papadopoulos conductor Robert Schumann’s forceful imagination, his inquisitive mind, his passion for literature and his music of rare poetry exerted an influence on European creativity for decades. This concert culminates in …
Violin Concerto to be announced Wagner Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 Anne-Sophie Mutter violin Marios Papadopoulos conductor Legendary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter makes a welcome return to Oxford in what promises to be a phenomenal performance. Passion sings its way through the second half of the concert: ecstasy courses through Strauss’s depiction of …
Farrenc Overture No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 24* Side-by-Side Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Javier Perianes piano Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey conductor* Marios Papadopoulos conductor Beethoven had a transformative effect on both the symphony and the piano concerto, expanding the expressive range and physical dimensions of both. Few …
Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 Sir Stephen Hough piano Marios Papadopoulos conductor One of the great pianists of our time brings us one of the great piano concertos of all time. Sir Stephen Hough, whose recording of the Rachmaninov concerto was a Sunday Times Record …
Henry Le Feber Robertson Oublié* world premiere Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, ‘From the New World’ Mischa Maisky cello Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey conductor* Marios Papadopoulos conductor When Dvořák first heard America’s spirituals and plantation songs, he wrote that they would form ‘the future music of this country’. Rather sooner, the spirit …
The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano. The repertoire list for the masterclasses will be available to view from 20 July 2024 on the Oxford Piano Festival website.
The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano. The repertoire list for the masterclasses will be available to view from 20 July 2024 on the Oxford Piano Festival website.
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Schumann Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 Vikingur Ólafsson piano Marios Papadopoulos conductor In a standout highlight of this year’s Festival, the beloved Icelandic pianist and born communicator Víkingur Ólafsson joins Marios Papadopoulos and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for the piano concerto by Robert Schumann – a supple and …
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The remarkably talented participants of the Oxford Piano Festival receive masterclasses from some of the world’s leading authorities on piano. The repertoire list for the masterclasses will be available to view from 20 July 2024 on the Oxford Piano Festival website.
Glinka Overture Ruslan and Ludmilla* Side-by-Side Alessandro MacKinnon-Botti Voice-Leading** world premiere Walton Viola Concerto in A minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Alessandro MacKinnon-Botti beatboxer Isobel Neary-Adams viola Marios Papadopoulos conductor Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey conductor* John Traill conductor ** Emerging talent from the University of Oxford is to the fore in this concert showcasing the winner of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra’s Senior Concerto …
