An evening celebrating magnificence with The Three Choral Foundations, opening with Handel’s Ode to St Cecilia – the patron saint of music – a work that was so popular that it was revived nine times for performances by Handel during his lifetime. Wonderful conversations between instruments follow in the unique orchestration of the ever-popular and colourful Brandenburg No 4, which will, tonight, be directed by Mark Williams from the harpsichord.
The evening will end with Bach’s gloriously grand Magnificat, with five soloists, a five-part choir, and – for the time – a large orchestra. Resplendence and jubilation marking ‘Magnificent Oxford 2025’.

Programme

Magdalen College Choir | New College Choir | Cathedral Choir of Christ Church | Frideswide Voices Instruments of Time and Truth
Peter Holder, Robert Quinney, Mark Williams, directors

George Frederick Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049
Johann Sebastian Bach Magnificat in D major, BWV 243

£10 – £45