2009-2010 International Concert Season Reviews...
°' The performance opened with Mussorgsky's 'Night on a Bare Mountain'...the intimate nature of the Sheldonian gave this devilish music an impact that bordered on the right side of overwhelming.'
Click here to read The Cherwell's review of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for Music at Oxford
°' This was more than just a mere recital; this was a masterclass in how to combine technique with dramatic and emotional involvement in the music, while showcasing the clarinet's extraordinary versitility in both character and tone.'
Click here to read the Oxford Times' review of Emma Johnson and Pascal Rogé
°' ...Rogé's ability to evoke the image of the cathedral of Ys rising from the sea with its tolling bells, and he thus demonstrated his acclaimed affinity for French pianism.'
Click here to read The Cherwell's review of Emma Johnson and Pascal Rogé for Music at Oxford
°' Miss Kirkby celebrated the opportunity of live performance...her peerless voice has changed from bell-like, unadorned purity, to a fuller, more rounded sound which still, in pieces such as Lampe’s Pretty Warblers is exquisite – a combination of needle-sharp intonation and rich vibrato, both commanding and graceful.'
Click here to read the Daily Information's review of Emma Kirkby and the London Handel Players for Music at Oxford.
°'This concert was altogether a treat'
Click here to read the Oxford Prospects' review of Emma Kirkby and theLondon Handel Players concert for Music at Oxford.
°'what feeling when he starts to play. There is no reserve here. All of his concentration is on the music, holding your attention from the first bar. The subtlety of his playing is mesmerising.'
Click here to read the Oxford Times' review of the Radu Lupu's concert for Music at Oxford.
°'the forthcoming season...looks to be, arguably, one of the best yet.'
Click here to read the Oxford Times' preview of the new season.
°'Both performances [from Eton Choirbook] were carefully articulated, and the flow of the musical line was impressively maintained....[Eternal Light] packed a powerful punch'.
Click here to read The Oxford Times' review of Christ Church Cathedral Choir's performance for Music at Oxford.
°'With a flawless blend and a balance of playful showmanship and sophisticated musicality that is, if anything, even more impressive live than on their many award-winning disks, the six-piece ensemble are superstars to a man.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' review of The King's Singers performance for Music at Oxford.
°"There's a reason why choirs like ours haven't done much of this repertoire: it's because it is very, very difficult."
Click here to read The Oxford Times' interview with Stephen Darlington ahead of their performance for Music at Oxford.
°'Howard Goodall is that rarest of creatures in that he manages to combine being a high-brow classical music composer with a truly populist touch.'
Click here to read Oxfordshire Limited Edition's interview with Howard Goodall ahead of the concert premiere of Eternal Light with Music at Oxford.
°'The ensemble’s performance was full of characteristic insight, impassioned and committed.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' review of the Brodsky Quartet and Tunde Jegede concert..
°'..it is a great step towards civilisation when cultural organisations work together to help promote each other's events. The Oxford Music Network is an example of this.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' preview of the Oxford Music Network Lunchtime Concert Series.
°'Soprano Dame Felicity Lott and Baritone Sir Thomas Allen with pianist Malcolm Martineau, provided a crowd-pleaseing display at a packed Sheldonian Theatre, demonstrating a warm rapport in each other's company...that added an extra dimension to the occasion.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' review of our 25th Anniversary concert.
°'Alfred Brendel, Andreas Schiff, Simon Rattle, Andrew David, Paul Lewis . . . the list goes on and on, a galaxy of international stars that reads like a Who’s Who in Classical Music. What these artists have in common is that they have all performed in Oxford at least once over the past quarter of a century – many of them several times – and it’s all thanks to the varied, imaginative and adventurous programming of music promoters Music at Oxford.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' full preview of Music at Oxford's 25th Anniversary concert.
°'A music festival which offers aspiring classical musicians the chance to work with international artists is to be held in Oxford for a second time.'
Click here to read the Oxford Mail's preview of Springboard 2009.
°'Music at Oxford’s use of St Barnabas Church as the venue was inspired...The musical representation of the earthquake and the rending of the
veil in the temple which concludes the Seven Last Words was superb,
leaving all in darkness and despair.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' full review of the Chilingirian Quartet and Hilliard Ensemble concert.
°'It’s not often I go to a concert which is so exceptional I’m lost for words. But Maxim Rysanov is such an impressive artist that mere prose cannot do justice to the experience of hearing him...It was the high point of my concert-going this year.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' full review of Maxim Rysanov, Katya Apekisheva and Kristine Blaumane's concert.
°'Watts’s rich, resonant voice is capable of conveying fine shades of emotion and she displayed her powers of characterisation to winning effect.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' full review of Elizabeth Watts' and Gary Matthewman's recital.
°'Tenbrae's rendition [of Rachmaninov's Vespers] at Music at Oxford's first concert of the season was nigh-on perfect.'
Click here to read The Oxford Times' full review of our opening concert.
° Click here to read The Oxford Times' preview for our 2008/9 anniversary season.
‘This concert was absolutely superb .I don’t often leave a concert feeling i've left my head behind in another world...like an apocalyptic 8 armed beast they really were as formidable and marvellous as Messaien promised.’ Daily Info, Jen Pawsey 12/6/08
(click here for full review)
Melvyn Tan, Tasmin Little, Colin Carr and Dmitri Ashkenazy
‘It’s quite a coup for Music at Oxford to have staged this bold concert in the strangely intimate setting...Bach and Messaien the depth of expression in each prelude match beautifully and Weir seems perfectly at home playing both genres.’ Daily Info, Jen Pawsey 22/5/08 (click here for full review)
Dame Gillian Weir
'A whole day of classical music, with food, drink, lawn games and an art exhibition thrown in for good measure. It sounds idyllic.' Oxford Times, Nichola Lisle 16/05/08 (click here to read whole feature)
Springboard
'This week Mexico, next week Oxford. These days, The Sixteen rarely seems to stand still, so its new status as Music at Oxford's Artists in Residence...is something of a triumph for all concerned...The Sixteen's first concert of the series offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear a programme that has so far only been performed at the South Bank in London and on tour in Mexico.' Oxford Times, Nicola Lisle 08/11/2007 (click here to read whole feature)
The Sixteen
Halle Orchestra
‘Halle now plays with great confidence, and the sort of unity that can only be achieved by musicians who work together full-time, and who are motivated by their conductor...lets hope that Music at Oxford can bring the Halle back before another 40 years have elapsed.' Oxford Times 28/09/07 (click here for full review)
Halle Orchestra
‘An award winning vocal ensemble heads to Oxford...their appearance at the Sheldonian Theatre next week will once again be part of the Music at Oxford Season and will be their customary mix of 16th century pieces by the likes of Byrd, Tomkins and Monteverdi.’ Oxford Times, Nicola Lisle 28/9/07
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I Fagiolini 20th Anniversary Concert
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