Bach Motets: Singet dem Herrn
St Michael at the North Gate Cornmarket, OxfordBach's motets constitute the most perfect and gem-like set amongst his works. They lay at the heart of his work as a teacher and choir-trainer, and grew out of a genre which the Bach family had cultivated for generations. This was the repertory that all his pupils were expected to sing and to master. Plainchant […]
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordOxford’s most evocative seasonal event with an authentic performance of J. S. Bach’s much-loved telling of the Christmas story (Parts I, III, VI). The perfect way to spend your Christmas Eve! With soloists: Sam Cobb (soprano), Hugh Cutting (alto), Tom Kelly (tenor), and Ben Davies (bass) Book now Can't make the concert in person? Then […]
Bach Motets: Fürchte dich nicht
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordOxford Bach Soloists Tom Hammond-Davies (conductor) Magda Loth-Hill (violin) George Clifford (violin) Rosie Moon (violone, double bass) Dónal McCann (organ) Bach's motets constitute the most perfect and gem-like set amongst his works. They lay at the heart of his work as a teacher and choir-trainer, and grew out of a genre which the Bach family […]
Bach Motets: Jesu, meine Freude
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordOxford Bach Soloists Tom Hammond-Davies (conductor) Nick Pritchard (tenor) Nick Pritchard, tenor Bach's motets constitute the most perfect and gem-like set amongst his works. They lay at the heart of his work as a teacher and choir-trainer, and grew out of a genre which the Bach family had cultivated for generations. This was the repertory […]
Bach Motets: Komm, Jesu, Komm
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordThere are only a few tickets remaining for this concert! Bach's motets constitute the most perfect and gem-like set amongst his works. They lay at the heart of his work as a teacher and choir-trainer, and grew out of a genre which the Bach family had cultivated for generations. This was the repertory that all […]
St John Passion
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordOne of Bach’s best-loved works, the St John Passion was first performed on Good Friday of 1724 in St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. ‘More daring, forceful and poetic’ than the St Matthew Passion, according to Robert Schumann, this operatic work is presented by an Evangelist, ensemble of soloists, four-part choir, strings and basso continuo together with […]
Bach Partitas: No. 1 in B flat major
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordJ.S. Bach's Partitas BWV 825-830, the first of which is the composer's self-proclaimed Opus 1, form part of his Clavier-Übung I that was published in 1731. There is a substantial body of evidence that suggest that these works were rather popular when first published, something that we believe remains true today. These six works for […]
Silence in Heaven
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordAn exciting concert of Cantatas for St Michael and all Angels. BWV 50 Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft BWV 130 Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir BWV 19 Es erhub sich ein Streit BWV 149 Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg Tom Hammond-Davies, conductor Sam Cobb, soprano William Purefoy, alto Nick Pritchard, tenor […]
Bach Partitas: No 2 in C minor
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordJ.S. Bach's Partitas BWV 825-830, the first of which is the composer's self-proclaimed Opus 1, form part of his Clavier-Übung I that was published in 1731. There is a substantial body of evidence that suggest that these works were rather popular when first published, something that we believe remains true today. These six works for […]
Follow the Stars
Christ Church Cathedral St. Aldates, Oxford, United KingdomJoin Greg Wise, Jason Isaacs, Mel Giedroyc, and Toby Jones for the 27th service at Christ Church Cathedral. Kick off your Christmas season with a very special evening of favourite carols, seasonal choral music, literary readings including a special carol composed especially for you by John Rutter, the nation's favourite choral composer. Follow the Stars […]
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
New College Chapel Holywell Street, Oxford**This event is now sold out!** You can buy tickets for our London iteration on Saturday 6th January, 2024: Book now Oxford’s most evocative seasonal event with an authentic performance of J. S. Bach’s much-loved telling of the Christmas story (Parts I, III, VI). Led by conductor Tom Hammond-Davies and featuring outstanding soloists, this is […]
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
St James's Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London, United KingdomLed by conductor Tom Hammond-Davies and featuring outstanding soloists, this is an unmissable event that combines historical accuracy with artistic excellence. Founded in 2017, OBS is on a mission to perform Bach’s complete vocal works over 12 years, recreating Bach’s music as he envisioned it. Get your tickets: Don’t miss this evening of grandeur, joy, […]
Bach Partitas: No. 3 in A minor
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordJ.S. Bach's Partitas BWV 825-830, the first of which is the composer's self-proclaimed Opus 1, form part of his Clavier-Übung I that was published in 1731. There is a substantial body of evidence that suggest that these works were rather popular when first published, something that we believe remains true today. These six works for […]
Bach Partitas: No. 4 in D major
New College Chapel Holywell Street, OxfordJ.S. Bach's Partitas BWV 825-830, the first of which is the composer's self-proclaimed Opus 1, form part of his Clavier-Übung I that was published in 1731. There is a substantial body of evidence that suggest that these works were rather popular when first published, something that we believe remains true today. These six works for […]
St John Passion
Edington Priory Monastery Road, Edington, Wiltshire, United KingdomWe are delighted to be joining Edington Arts for a special performance of the St John Passion. Tom Hammond-Davies, conductor Mark Padmore, Evangelist Florian Störtz, Christ Ben Davies, Pilate
Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri
Magdalen College Chapel OxfordMagdalen College Choir collaborate with Oxford Bach Soloists and Niewe Vialles in a concert of Dietrich Buxtehude’s masterpiece, Membra Jesu Nostri. Each movement of the seven-movement cantata considers a different part of Christ’s body on the cross, in a heartfelt Holy-week meditation on suffering and redemption.
Buxtehude Membra Jesu Nostri
Temple Church LondonThe Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford Oxford Bach Soloists Newe Vialles viol consort Alexander Pott conductor Founded in 1480, the Choir of Magdalen College Oxford was one of the largest choral foundations in late-medieval England. This historic legacy has been preserved and maintained over five centuries, and the choir now enjoys an international reputation. They […]
St John Passion 300
St James's Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom"The most exciting thing I’ve heard in a very long time ★★★★★ " This is not just a concert; it’s a journey through history, a musical experience like no other. Transport yourself to the premiere in Leipzig in 1724 with period instruments and immerse in the emotional and historical significance of this masterpiece. Conducted by […]
Pre-Concert Talk: The St John Passion as Protestant Drama
Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford, United KingdomHow does Johann Sebastian Bach’s music for the St John Passion respond to the text? While the Passion was first performed 300 years ago, the text in parts dates back 200 years earlier, to the time of the Reformation: Luther’s translation of the New Testament was first published in 1522 and the first ever printed […]
St John Passion 300
Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom"The most exciting thing I’ve heard in a very long time ★★★★★ " This is not just a concert; it’s a journey through history, a musical experience like no other. Transport yourself to the premiere in Leipzig in 1724 with period instruments and immerse in the emotional and historical significance of this masterpiece. Conducted by […]
