Oxford Symphony Orchestra
Open in outlook, friendly and welcoming in approach, Oxford Symphony Orchestra brings together committed local players and exceptional soloists. Under the professional direction of Robert Max the orchestra is growing in stature and reputation, enriching music in the city with enterprising programmes and exciting performances. Discover more
July 2023
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Sunday 19th November 2023, Oxford Town Hall
Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 (soloist: Alim Beisembayev) is a tour de force among piano concertos,
combining technical brilliance with Russian flavours and melodies.
Mahler's Symphony no.1 "The Titan" is a tone poem in symphonic form: earlier movements incorporate meadows
and sounds of nature, followed by a stormy and mighty finale.
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Saturday 16th March 2024, Oxford Town Hall
Verdi's striking Force of Destiny overture opens the concert, and is followed by
Hana Mizuta-Spencer performing the Bloch Violin Concerto, inspired by both Hebrew and Native
American melodic influences. Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances is a suite featuring energetic rhythms and
different dance styles.
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Saturday 22nd June 2024, Sheldonian
Elgar's popular 'Cello Concerto is emotional, elegant and reflective, composed during 1919
in the aftermath of the Great War.
Vaughan Williams' second Symphony evokes different scenes and moods from around London, in the early 20th century.
We are excited to be starting the concert with a new work especially composed for us by Sarah Frances Jenkins.
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