11 women composers: from the 9th century to present day
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, we’re taking a look at the works of women … Continue Reading 11 women composers: from the 9th century to present day
Errollyn Wallen
Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to … Continue Reading Errollyn Wallen
Florence Price
Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to … Continue Reading Florence Price
Scott Joplin and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to … Continue Reading Scott Joplin and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges and Ignatius Sancho
Classical music has a long and detailed history, which regularly includes works by some of the greatest composers ever to … Continue Reading Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges and Ignatius Sancho
Getting to Know… the Orchestra
A friendly guide to the sections of the orchestra (with special guests!) We may be a little biased, but we … Continue Reading Getting to Know… the Orchestra
Oxford Piano Festival 2020
We brought our 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 are currently listening to. Check out their answers below, and maybe you … 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
