Soloists of Oxford Philomusica CHAMBER SERIES Simpkins Lee Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall Friday, 7pm 01865 980980 oxfordphil.com Oxford Philomusica principal players return, beginning tomorrow night with a pair of string quartets — Mozart’s No.19 in C Major, Dissonance, and Dvorak’s No.12 in F major, the American.

Oxford Chamber Orchestra/Wallingford Church Choir CHARITY CONCERT Dorchester Abbey Saturday, 7.30pm 01491 825680 Nessun Dorma, Flower Duet and Pearl Fishers duet, by Kylie Watt (soprano), Hannah Pedley (mezzo-soprano), Jeremy Finch (tenor), Stuart Pendred (bass-baritone), conducted by Neil Farrow. Ticket includes drinks and canapés. Proceeds to Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Schola Cantorum Reunion Concert Christ Church Cathedral Saturday, 8pm 01865 305305 or ticketsoxford The collegiate choir marks 10 years of conductor James Burton. Alumni join for Brahms’ Requiem and Convergence of the Twain. Sospiri REQUIEM FOR A PRINCE Merton College Chapel Saturday, 8pm 07533 722 996 or sospiri.co.uk Oxford ensemble Sospiri marks 400 years since the death of Prince Henry with Herbert Howells’ Requiem, alongside works by Weelkes, Tomkins and Ramsey.

London Handel Players MUSIC FROM THE COURT OF FREDERICK THE GREAT Sheldonian Theatre Wednesday, 8pm 01865 305305 or ticketsoxford.com Mark the tercentenary of the birth of Frederick the Great with music by JS Bach, CPE Bach, JJ Quantz and Frederick, with flautist Rachel Brown and directed by Adrian Butterfield.

Sarah Goss Thame arts & literature festival Various venues Friday to Sunday 0871 288 3420 or talfestival.org Thame’s third event includes a tea concert by local harpist Sarah Goss.