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Faculty of Music presents: Lunchtime Recital Series

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03 May 2024 13:15
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Free entry, no registration required.

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The Faculty of Music is delighted to announce a new lunchtime recital series, taking place in Christ Church Cathedral. The recitals will predominantly take place on Friday's from 1.15pm.

Curated by the Director of Performance, these recitals will showcase the wonderful skills of our performance students. Performing a wide range of repertoire, we hope there will be something for everyone to enjoy!

Please come and join us in the busy and beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral for a lunchtime of wonderful music making!

 

Programme:

Germaine Tailleferre Violin Sonata No.1

  • Modéré sans lenteur
  • Scherzo. Pas très vite et sans rigueur
  • Lent - Final. Très vite

Thaejus Ilango, Violin

Maria Umbert Kimura, Piano

 

Amy Beach 3 Browning Songs

Clara Schumann Mein Stern

Pauline Viardot Les filles de Cadix

Joanna Barrett - Voice

Rufus Edwards - Piano

 

Maurice Ravel Jeux d'eau M.30

Daniel Loach - Piano

 

Johann Sebastian Bach Partita II (BWV 1004) - Corrente

Niccolò Paganini Caprice no.14

Niccolò Paganini Cantabile

Wing Hei Woo - Violin

Samuel Oliver-Sherry - Piano

 

Heinrich Biber Passacaglia in G minor "Guardian Angel"

Matthew Eldridge - Violin

 

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