Oxford Piano Festival 2020
We brought out annual Piano Festival online this year from 3-7 August, with a jam-packed week of recitals, masterclasses, Q&A’s … Continue Reading Oxford Piano Festival 2020
A Conversation with Yoheved Kaplinsky
Due to return to the Oxford Piano Festival this year for her fourth time as a faculty member, we spoke … Continue Reading A Conversation with Yoheved Kaplinsky
OP at Home Music Education Series
In June 2020 we decided to release a new video series for Primary School children called ‘OP at Home,’ created … Continue Reading OP at Home Music Education Series
A Conversation with Mats Lidström
Mats Lidström is Solo Cello of the OPO, and a distinguished composer and teacher. Ahead of our now cancelled 28 … Continue Reading A Conversation with Mats Lidström
Pastoral for the Planet
Beethoven, a fervent advocate of the Enlightenment and a great lover of nature, inspired us to enter into conversation with … Continue Reading Pastoral for the Planet
OPO Players’ Music Recommendations
We asked some of our musicians what they have are currently listening to. Check out their answers below, and maybe … Continue Reading OPO Players’ Music Recommendations
OPO Schools Project in collaboration with the Dragon School
We were delighted to hold another of our regular ‘orchestral’ open days for local primary schools – this time for … Continue Reading OPO Schools Project in collaboration with the Dragon School
A Conversation with Grace-Evangeline Mason
Grace-Evangeline Mason’s To Breathe Now was one of two pieces chosen through our 2019 Composers’ Workshop to be programmed into … Continue Reading A Conversation with Grace-Evangeline Mason
Beethoven & his Colleagues Recital Series
Beethoven was the first composer who enjoyed rock star status. Bach, Mozart, and Haydn may have been looked upon as … Continue Reading Beethoven & his Colleagues Recital Series
Oxford Beethoven Festival: Launch Week
We launched our Oxford Beethoven Festival last week, starting our year-long celebration of the composer’s 250th anniversary. From performances of … Continue Reading Oxford Beethoven Festival: Launch Week
OPO Hospitals Project – Nov & Dec 2019
A large part of our outreach work includes our hospitals series, in which OPO musicians visit hospitals in Oxford in … Continue Reading OPO Hospitals Project – Nov & Dec 2019
OPO Horn Masterclass with Pip Eastop
As part of our Residency Programme at the University of Oxford, we offer free workshops and masterclasses for students in … Continue Reading OPO Horn Masterclass with Pip Eastop
OPO Perform at NATO HQ
We were honoured to be invited by the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, to perform at the stunning new NATO headquarters in Brussels on 6 November 2019.
A Conversation with Paul Merkelo
Ahead of his 14 November masterclass and performance with the OPO, we talked to Paul about his musical influences, performance … Continue Reading A Conversation with Paul Merkelo
Launch of OPO Side-by-Side Scheme
Our new Side-by-Side Scheme was launched in the debut concert of our 2019/20 season to great success. Helmed by our … Continue Reading Launch of OPO Side-by-Side Scheme
