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.