Oxford Symphony Orchestra
Open in outlook, friendly and welcoming in approach, Oxford Symphony Orchestra brings together committed local players and exceptional soloists. Under the professional direction of Robert Max the orchestra is growing in stature and reputation, enriching music in the city with enterprising programmes and exciting performances. Discover more
Oxford Symphony Orchestra concerts restarted in Autumn 2021.
In forthcoming concerts, we plan to play the programmes previously selected, but postponed due to the pandemic.
Saturday 12th March 2022, Oxford Town Hall
Goldmark's Violin Concerto is an appealing work filled with lyrical melodies, and with a virtuoso dance-like finale.
Mahler's 6th Symphony, despite some of its themes evoking his wife, children and pastoral mountainside,
is a work dominated by tragedy, and the famous hammer blows of fate towards the end of this powerful symphony
presciently depict Mahler's future adversity.
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Saturday 18th June 2022, Sheldonian Theatre
Stravinsky's Divertimento from the ballet Le Basier de la Fée,
followed by Pip Eastop showcasing the horn's beautiful singing voice in Strauss' second Horn Concerto.
Brahms' well-loved first symphony ends the evening with expressive grandeur.
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