Hearing Those With Whom We Disagree: Academic Freedom, Listening, and Critical Conversations

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A roundtable marking the publication of Professor Naomi Waltham-Smith's new book, Free Listening, in the Provocations series from University of Nebraska Press with

  • Daniela Dover (Associate Professor of Philosophy at UCLA)
  • Maureen Freely (Professor in the School of Creative Arts at the University of Warwick and former President and Chair of English PEN)
  • James Murray (Legal Director at Doyle Clayton and Visitor at Kellogg College and the Humanities Division)

The roundtable will be followed by Q&A and a drinks reception.

This event is generously made possible by the Humanities Division/Kellogg College Visitor scheme, and with thanks to Merton College.

Workshop 'Lalande’s Legacy: from Fame to Posterity'

To mark Lalande’s 300th death anniversary, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and Maison Française d’Oxford explore his musical legacy and enduring reputation.

Celestial Art: Edward Higginbottom's 80th Birthday Concert

Purcell, Lalande and Handel on period instruments for Edward Higginbottom's 80th. Oxford students can use the code OXON30 for 30% off student tickets until 4 November.

Bach at New College: Henrik Persson & Anhad Arora

Gambist Henrik Persson and harpsichordist Anhad Arora explore music from the turn of the eighteenth century, culminating in J.S. Bach's Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in g minor.

Public seminar: Alexander Rehding (Harvard University)

Migration, Performance & Policy study day

A day for interdisciplinary thinking about the nexus between migration, policy and performance.

Welcome Joy + A Ceremony of Carols

Corvus Consort's upper voices join with harpist Louise Thomson to present a festive concert, featuring music celebrating women's voices from their acclaimed album 'Welcome Joy' alongside Benjamin Britten's iconic Ceremony of Carols.