Performer Focus: Humphrey Thompson

Performer Focus: Humphrey Thompson

5 Apr, 2017

One of the soloists in the forthcoming Oxford Bach Soloists Easter concert is bass Humphrey Thompson. Today, we learn more about his musical career. Firstly, can you tell us something about yourself and your musical training to date? My first musical memory as a child...
The Wages of Sin

The Wages of Sin

11 Mar, 2017

Oxford Bach Soloist’s recent performance of one of JS Bach’s most dramatic cantatas calls us to ‘Resist Sin’! Alongside this cantata are three of Bach’s motets. The motet arose in the 13th century from the organum tradition, but in the 18th...
Performer Focus: William Purefoy

Performer Focus: William Purefoy

5 Mar, 2017

The soloist in the forthcoming Oxford Bach Soloists concert ‘The Wages of Sin’ is countertenor William Purefoy. We hear more about his musical career… Tell us something about your musical background and highlights from your career so far… Armed with...

The Parable of the Sower

17 Feb, 2017

This Sunday 19 February, Tom Hammond-Davies directs the Oxford Bach Soloists in SPIRITS OF THE EARTH with a performance of three of JS Bach’s great cantatas inspired by the Parable of the Sower… The Parable of the Sower – also sometimes referred to...
Performer Focus: Ben Bloor

Performer Focus: Ben Bloor

3 Feb, 2017

Organist and continuo player Ben Bloor works regularly with Tom Hammond Davies and is a founding member of the Oxford Bach Soloists. Nicholas Keyworth talks to Ben to hear more about his studies and career in music. Firstly, I asked Ben to tell us a bit about his...

Performer Focus: Jam Orrell

11 Jan, 2017

One of the orchestral performers with the Oxford Bach Soloists is baroque viola player, Jam Orrell. Nicholas Keyworth caught up with Jam to hear more about her studies and career in music. I started by asking Jam to tell us a bit about her musical background and...

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