Oxford University Orchestra with Enyi Okpara

Friday 22 May 2026, 7.30pm (2 hours including interval)
Sheldonian Theatre
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Tickets from £18 / £8 (conc)

Witter-Johnson - Bacchanale
Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
INTERVAL
Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5

OUO joins forces with conductor Enyi Okpara at the Sheldonian Theatre for a programme of Shostakovich, Witter-Johnson and Hindemith. The concert features Shostakovich’s powerful 5th Symphony, a work of striking emotional depth, contrasting stark intensity with moments of haunting lyricism. Witter-Johnson’s exuberant Bacchanale brings driving rhythms and vivid orchestral colour, evoking a spirit of uninhibited celebration. Hindemith’s brilliant Symphonic Metamorphosis completes the programme with brilliance and wit, transforming Weber’s themes into a vibrant and inventive orchestral showcase.