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Faculty of Music Lunchtime Recital Series

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06 February 2026 13:15
Recital Hall, The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, OX2 6GG
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Free admission with retiring donations gratefully received - no registration required and seats will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Limited capacity.

Our popular Lunchtime Recital Series showcases the talent of our student performers. Each concert concert lasts around 40 minutes and offers a variety of repertoire from multiple performers. The series takes place on Friday afternoons throughout term.

 

Programme:

Maurice Ravel Nicolette
Hubert Parry There Rolls the Deep
Rebecca Clarke When cats run home and light is come
Paul Hindemith Six Chansons: I, II and III
Frank Bridge The Bee
Maurice Ravel Ronde
Francis Poulenc Salve Regina
Edward Elgar O Happy Eyes

Matilda Bates, soprano
Anneka Vetter, mezzo soprano
Sebastian Evans, tenor
Akbar Ali, bass

 

Cecilia McDowall Alma Redemptoris Mater
Jean Lhéritier Surrexit pastor bonus
Judith Weir Ave Regina Caelorum
Carlo Gesualdo Tristis est anima mea
Christopher Churcher There is No Rose
Joanna Marsh Evening Prayer

Alice Fisher, soprano
Joanna Barrett, soprano
Zachary Roberts, countertenor
Louis Benneyworth, tenor
Christopher Churcher, baritone
Ivo Sawbridge, bass

OSJ Ensemble Launch Concert

29 October 2026
Jan Schmolck, violin, and Howard Moody, harpsichord and piano

Villiers Quartet with Alexander McNamee (piano) and Emily Chambers (double bass)

29 October 2026
Rebecca Clarke: Poem (Adagio) for String Quartet (1926) Haydn: String Quartet in Bb major, op. 76/iv, “Sunrise” (1797) William Alwyn: String Quartet No. 9, "Romeo & Juliet” (1931) Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, “Trout” (1819)

TYNDALE500 : Let there be Light

30 October 2026
Five hundred years ago, one book was smuggled, hunted and burnt. The words contained in this book changed the English language forever. This October, you can experience the drama for yourself.

Ensemble Isis | Andrew Hamilton

30 October 2026
Music by the Dublin-born composer, Andrew Hamilton, alongside new works by student composers.

International Piano Series: Yuko Sano

31 October 2026
Sunny Mozart, sparkling Scarlatti, Chopin strutting proudly, Schubert’s Theme and Variations, and the excitement of the UK premiere of Jacques Allen’s prize-winning composition.

Strings masterclass with Professor Matthew Jones

02 November 2026
An afternoon masterclass with Matthew Jones, Professor of Viola and Head of Chamber Music at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, exploring repertoire, technique and the art of ensemble playing.