Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Alumnus Tim Anderson to conduct Klangforum Wien
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Tim Anderson (New College, 2010), now based in Berlin, is to conduct the distinguished Austrian Chamber Orchestra on their tour of Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan in March 2025. The three programs - 'AMOPERA', 'tritsch tratsch (J. Strauss 200)', and 'Boulez and Berio' - will be heard at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Daegu Opera House, and the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Concert Hall, finishing with a performance of 'AMOPERA' in May at the Weiner Konzerthaus. The group, which specializes in contemporary classical music, was founded by composer and conductor Beat Furrer in 1985, and is cited as Austria's leading contemporary music ensemble.
'Everyday Beethoven' - Professor Laura Tunbridge
Professor Laura Tunbridge repeated her inaugural lecture as Heather Professor of Music at this year's Meeting Minds weekend for alumni. As the 200th anniversary of his death approaches in 2027, Ludwig van Beethoven remains ubiquitous, his music still dominating concerts, films and advertising. In 'Everyday Beethoven', Professor Tunbridge explores the friendships, collaborations and musical relationships that enabled the composer to come to prominence.
A recording of the lecture is now available to watch online.
Dr Vai featured in Gramophone discussing the curation of the permanent exhibition Resonant Histories at the Bate Collection
The Head of Collection and Curator has been interviewed by Gramophone about Resonant Histories, the new permanent exhibition at the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. The exhibition explores the histories and stories behind musical instruments, bringing their cultural significance and musical heritage to life, and offering visitors new perspectives on the collection and the stories its instruments hold.