The Garden Opera Company
Bizet’s Carmen
Orchard Dene, Blewbury
Saturday, 5.30pm
Tickets: 01865 305305 or ticketsoxford.com
Bring a picnic and enjoy this open-air production of Bizet’s classic opera, updated to 1920s America. The cast is a mix of experienced and emerging young singers, with chamber ensemble accompaniment. A wonderful opportunity to see world-class opera in a small, intimate setting. Mozart favourites
Recital At the chapel
Exeter College Chapel, Oxford
Saturday, 7.30pm
Tickets: recitalatchapel. eventbrite.co.uk
An evening of classical favourites from the worlds of opera, musical theatre and oratorio, including Mozart Le Nozze de Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte, Strauss Die Fledermaus, Bernstein West Side Story, Vivaldi Gloria and more. With local musicians Sarah Leatherbarrow and Jennifer Riley Smith (sopranos), Stephen Pascoe (baritone) and Nia Williams (piano). Proceeds to the Cri du Chat Syndrome Support Group Visit criduchat.org.uk
Music at St Peter’s
Edgar Bailey (violin) and Annie Yim (Piano)
St Peter’s Church, Wallingford
Saturday, 8pm
Tickets: 01491 824792 or on the door
Two rising stars join forces for this concert of chamber music by Bach, Beethoven, Elgar and Sarasate. Award-winning violinist Edgar Baileyis a graduate of Chetham’s School of Music, the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, while Hong Kong-born pianist Annie Yim, left, is a doctorate student at the Guildhall School of Music and City University.
Adderbury Ensemble/ Fiona Cross
Oxford Coffee concert
Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Sunday, 11.15am
Tickets: 01865 305305 or ticketsoxford.com
Clarinettist Fiona Cross joins the Adderbury Ensemble for this hour-long recital of chamber music by Mozart, Bruch and Brahms. The perfect appetiser for your Sunday lunch!
Ning Pookhaothong, Piano Abbey chamber concert n St Nicholas Church, Abingdon n Sunday, 3pm n Tickets: 07775 904626 or on the door Enjoy a relaxing afternoon concert with Abingdon-based international pianist Ning Pookhaothong, who will perform music by Beethoven, Schumann and Busoni.
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