The singers will be accompanied by Douglas Knight (organ), Robert Pecksmith (organ) and Orly Watson (piano).
Admission is free; there will be a retiring collection in aid of Somerville Choir's summer tour.
On Tuesday of 8th week (29th November 2011, 8pm) the Choir of Somerville College presents an end of term concert at St Giles’ Church which will feature a selection of favourite anthems. The programme includes choral works by Tippett, Górecki, Ireland, Miškinis and Monteverdi as well as a number of songs and arias/duets performed by members of the choir.
The singers will be accompanied by Douglas Knight (organ), Robert Pecksmith (organ) and Orly Watson (piano). Admission is free; there will be a retiring collection in aid of Somerville Choir's summer tour.
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Join the Choir of Somerville College and the newly founded North-End Orchestra for a special one-off performance of Händel's Baroque masterpiece (Part I + Hallelujah Chorus) on Tuesday of 7th week (22nd November).
We will be rehearsing at St Barnabas' Church (Jericho) from 2:30 until 5:30pm; the concert will start at 7:30pm. Please contact David Crown if you want to get involved. See our poster and programme for more information. Oxfringe Festival Concert 2011
Robin Milford (1903-1959): Mass for five voices, op. 84 Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986): Requiem, op. 9 The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, conductor Soloists: George Coltart (baritone), Lizzy Deacon (mezzo-soprano), Tristan Mitchard (organ) 1st Performance: Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 7:30pm, St Columba's Church Tickets (£10/£5 students) are available on the door and can be booked via http://www.wegottickets.com/event/120664. 2nd Performance: Thursday, 23 June 2011, 7:30pm, Somerville College Chapel Tickets (£10/£5 students) available on the door Download Programme Prospective applicants can find more information about the Choir of Somerville College on our leaflet for this year’s Choral Open Day.
The Choir and Orchestra of Somerville College present three performances of Bach's choral masterpiece:
5 March 2011, 7:30pm Steeple Aston Parish Church, Oxfordshire Tickets cost £10 (students and children £5) and are available from Heather Cleobury, from the Village Shop and on the door. 9 March 2011, 7:30pm Somerville College Chapel, Oxford Tickets are available on the door. Suggested donation towards the choir's CD production costs: adults £10/students £5. 11 March 2011, 7:30pm St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford Tickets: £10/£5 (students) Tickets are available on the door and can be booked in advance by emailing David Crown. The Choir and Orchestra of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, conductor Soloists: Paul Smy, tenor (Evangelist); Alistair Ollerenshaw, baritone; Benjamin Thompson, baritone (Jesus) Download Programme On Wednesday of 8th week the Choir of Somerville College, Oxford, will present a one-hour concert of Christmas music through the ages. The programme includes works by Bach, Bruckner, Tavener and Rachmaninov.
St Michael at the North Gate, Cornmarket Street 1 December 2010, 7:45pm Tickets: £5 Download programme The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, conductor Douglas Knight, organ Tristan Mitchard, organ In 6th week Somerville Music Society presents the chapel choir's tour fundraising concert:
Somerville Choir in Concert The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, conductor Tristan Mitchard, organ 5 June 2010, 7:30pm St. Michael at the North Gate (Cornmarket Street, Oxford) Tickets (£8/£4 students) are available on the door and can be booked by emailing [email protected]. The Choir of Somerville College will sing a selection of English and American anthems. The programme includes works by Wood, Elgar, Tavener, Mathias, Lauridsen and many others. In 8th week Somerville Music Society will present a semi-staged production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice (in Italian).
1st performance: Wednesday, 10th March 2010, 7:30pm 2nd performance: Thursday, 11th March 2010, 7:30pm Cast: Orfeo #1 - Katherine Cooper Orfeo #2 - Ellen Kempston Euridice - Anna Sideris Amor - Tal Katsir The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Somerville College Orchestra David Crown, conductor Director: Brian McMahon Entry is free. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Somerville Chapel Choir's summer tour to Italy. Tickets can be reserved by emailing David Crown. Click here to download the programme. We have announced our termcard for Trinity Term 2009. There is an excellent range of recitals and the end of year concert on Thursday in 8th week. Remember to put the dates in your diaries! Full details of the recitals can be found on our recitals page. The end of year concert is as follows:
Week 8 - Thursday 18th June, 7:45pm Bach: Double Concerto in D minor Duruflé: Requiem Alex Parker (oboe), Rosie Shakespear (violin) Katherine Cooper (mezzo-soprano), Chris Bradley (baritone) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown (conductor) We hope you enjoy the events we’re putting on this term! The termcard for the choir is now online. You can check it out here if you follow this link.
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