World-renowned choreographer Andreas Heise brings the songs and piano music of Mozart to life in a stunning fusion of movement, words and music. Eminent soprano Juliane Banse trained as a dancer before embarking on her singing career, making her uniquely able to interact with and complement the dancer István Simon, who has been a Principal […]
Opening the film series is a surrealist black comedy from the Spanish-Mexican master Luis Buñuel. The Exterminating Angel mocks the ‘utopia’ of aristocratic and bourgeoise belonging: The servants mysteriously abandon a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to leave the mansion, and an eerie, allegorical class satire ensues. The screening will be introduced […]
As part of the Kafka centenary celebrations in 2024, in partnership with the Oxford Kafka Research Centre and the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford Song commissioned the composer Can Bilir to create a new song cycle based on Kafka. The result is The Silent Songs of Josefine, a breathtaking and bold new work for soprano and piano, […]
A beautifully crafted programme from two master musicians. Roderick Williams' appearances at Oxford International Song Festival are always eagerly anticipated and this recital is sure to be a highlight of the year. The typically inventive programme tells stories of courtly love across the ages. It ranges from the medieval pen of Guillaume de Machaut, expressing […]
Presented in association with Hastings International Piano Competition. 22-year-old Canadian pianist Ryan Zhu recently won the prestigious Hastings International Piano Competition, giving an electrifying performance of Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This brilliant young virtuoso performs Beethoven’s first Piano Sonata in F minor, and Schumann’s breathtaking Carnaval, a sequence of 21 […]
This annual collaboration with Oxford University's Faculty of Music offers a fascinating insight into the craft of composition, as five talented student composers hear their work performed by former Oxford Song Young Artists and receive feedback. Part of Oxford International Song Festival.
Solo Piano Composition Workshop With David Palmer Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Recital Hall, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Date: Monday, 23 February 2026 Timing: 2pm Cost: Free David Palmer workshops new compositions for solo piano written by Faculty students, convened by Professor Martyn Harry. Come along for a rare opportunity to witness the development […]
Faculty of Music Lunchtime Recital Series Friday 20 February 2026, 1:15pm Recital Hall, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities 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 […]
Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Recital Hall, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Date(s): Friday, 20 February 2026 Timing: 1.15pm Cost: Free 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 […]
Overview Join us for A.E. Stallings' next Professor of Poetry lecture on 29 January at 5.30pm in the Theatre at the Schwarzman Centre. A.E. Stallings is an American poet who studied Classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford. She has published four collections of poetry, Archaic Smile, Hapax, and Olives, and most recently, Like, a finalist for […]
