• Christian Fellner (bass)/Mikhail Mordvinov (piano)
  • FIRE, PASSION, INSPIRATION
  • SJE Arts, Iffley Road, Oxford
  • Friday, 7.30pm
  • Tickets: www.sje-oxford.org

Schubert’s sinister Erlkönig, Rachmaninov’s emotionally intense Études-Tableaux and some little-known songs by Tchaikovsky are the highlights of this exciting concert.

  • Carducci String Quartet
  • OXFORD COFFEE CONCERT
  • Holywell Music Room
  • Sunday, 11.15am
  • Tickets: 01865 305305 or www. ticketsoxford.com

Award-winning Anglo-Irish quartet with a programme including Haydn’s String Quartet Op.20 and Beethoven’s String Quartet Op.59 No.2.

The Britten in Oxford festival presents a weekend devoted to music written during his performed by young players.

Events include:

  • SOUTHBANK SINFONIA PLAYS YOUNG BRITTEN
  • Friday, 7.30pm

Nicholas Cleobury conducts this ensemble of graduate musicians in Britten’s Double Concerto, Plymouth Town and Sinfonietta, and music by guest composer Michael Berkeley.

  • BRITTEN, THE YOUNG GENIUS (STUDY DAY)
  • Sat, 10am-5pm

An exploration of Britten’s development, led by John Bridcut and Lucy Walker, with musicians from the Oxfordshire County Music Service.

  • CELEBRATION OF YOUTH
  • Sunday, 7.30pm

A celebration of Britten’s early works, including St Nicolas, Ceremony of Carols and Friday Afternoons. Players and singers from St Edward’s School, Dragon School, Headington School and Oxfordshire County Music Ensembles.

  • David Briggs
  • EVENING ORGAN RECITAL
  • Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
  • Sunday, 6pm
  • www.blenheim palace.com

A recital by internationally acclaimed organist David Briggs in aid of the restoration of Blenheim’s Father Willis organ. The programme features The Blenheim Fantasia, written by Edouard Silas for the inauguration of the organ in 1891, along with music by Bach, Haydn, Elgar, Sullivan and Rimsky-