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Oxford’s Professional Orchestra

2017into

2018

Christmas and New Year Concerts

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The Orchestra

City of Oxford Orchestra

Telephone 01865 744457 [email protected] www.cityofoxfordorchestra.co.ukRegistered Charity No. 1084701

Ticket Hotline 01865 744457

Welcome to our ever-popular trio ofChristmas and New Year celebrations.

The Traditional Christmas Carol Concert notonly brings you a wonderful selection of seasonalfavourites but also gives you the chance to join inand sing in the marvellous Sheldonian Theatre.

The Christmas Concerto by Candlelight is a trulymagical musical experience in the superb acousticsof Exeter College Chapel. Finally, the exuberantStephen Bell presents his unmissable VienneseNew Year Concert which features two brilliantconcertos alongside his exciting Strauss selection.

We look forward to welcoming old friends andnew faces.

Lindsay Sandison

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Traditional Christmas Carol Concert

Zadok the PriestHandel

Sleigh RideLeroy Anderson

PavaneFauré

Christmas CrackerOnyx Brass

Shepherds’ FarewellBerlioz

The Snow MaidenRimsky Korsakov

In the Bleak MidwinterDarke

Christmas Carolsfor Choir and Audience

Cantores and Chapel Choirof St. Helen and St. Katharine School

Oxford City ChoirJamie Lonsdale & Alexandra Kennedy

Sofie Elyse

Onyx Brass

Jacques CohenConductor

Tickets £35 £25 £17 £10

Saturday 26 September 8pmSunday 10 December 7pm

Sheldonian Theatre

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Christmas Concerto by Candlelight

VivaldiWinter

HandelConcerto Grosso

CorelliChristmas Concerto

PachelbelCanon

MarcelloOboe Concerto

BachAir on the G string

MorriconeGabriel’s Oboe

Roland RobertsDirector/Violin

Martin HumbeyViola

‘The perfect way to start Christmas:sublime music, an enchanting chapeland the magic of candlelight.’

Cantabile

Tickets £25Available only from: 01865 744457

Sunday 17 December 5pm & 8pmExeter College Chapel

Tim Watts Oboe

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45th Annual Traditional Viennese New Year Concert

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MozartThe Marriage of Figaro

HaydnCello Concerto No. 1 in C

StraussWaltzes, Polkas and Marches

HaydnTrumpet Concerto in E flat

We are delighted to celebrate not onlyour 45th Viennese New Year Concert butalso ten years since our remarkableArtistic Director, Stephen Bell joined theCity of Oxford Orchestra. This concert isalso a tribute to Stephen’s predecessor, andthe founder of our annual Viennese NewYear concerts - Roger Payne. Rogerjoined COO as Principal Trumpet in thelate sixties and conducted our New Yearconcerts for 35 years. Tonight we playtwo concertos from one of his favouritecomposers. Virtuoso cellist Peter Adamsperforms Haydn’s lyrical Cello Concertoin the first half. Then, in Roger’s honour,one of his dear friends, the renownedJohn Wallace plays Haydn’s brilliantTrumpet Concerto before Stephen whirlsthe orchestra through his usual sparklingprogramme of Strauss favourites.

Peter AdamsCello

John WallaceTrumpet

Stephen BellConductor

Tickets £35 £25 £17 £10

Friday 19 January 8pm Sheldonian Theatre

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TelephoneCity of Oxford Orchestra 01865 744457The Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305Online: www.ticketsoxford.com

[email protected]

In person The Oxford PlayhouseBeaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW

Orchestra

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Chairs and Row A £35Reserved, numbered. Available only from 01865 744457

Lower Gallery £25Cushioned, backed benches, reserved, numbered.Front two rows available only from 01865 744457

Back Row Semi-Circle Row F £25Cushioned, backed benches, numbered. Call 01865 744457

Semi-Circle £17Cushioned benches, no backs. Reserved, numbered.

Row B available only from 01865 744457

Upper Gallery £10Wooden benches, unnumbered

VenuesExeter College ChapelChristmas Reserved Seats £25Available only from: 01865 744457

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Booking Information

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Information correct at time of going to press: September 2017. The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

City of Oxford Orchestra reserves the right to change the date, time, artists, programme and venue of any concert.

Concessions£2 off each ticket price for every venueOver 65s, Students, Unwaged, 6 to 18 year olds,Disabled and Carers. For other offers, call 01865 744457

PostageWe charge 65p per transaction for postage charges.There are no other booking charges.

Wheelchair AccessAll venues are accessible to wheelchairs. Please book through the Orchestra 01865 744457

Free Mailing ListTelephone or email the City of Oxford Orchestra withyour name, address and daytime telephone number.

Conditions of SaleTickets cannot be refunded or exchanged except in thecase of a sold out or cancelled concert.

Friends of theCity of Oxford Orchestra

❚ Priority Booking❚ Advance Information❚ Receptions at concerts❚ Annual Friends’ Concert

For further details please contact:Lindsay Sandison 01367 [email protected]

Enjoy many exciting benefits including:

Booking Information

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2017 into 2018

[email protected] www.cityofoxfordorchestra.co.uk

City of Oxford Orchestra 01865 744457The Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305

Jilly Cooper OBEPeter Bennett Jones

Lady GoodhartCharles Hart

Earl of Buckinghamshire

OxfordOrchestra @OxfordOrchestra

Artistic Director Stephen BellPrincipal Conductor Levon ParikianLeader Julian TearGuest Director Roland RobertsArtist in Residence Tom Poster

Board of Trustees Mike MaloneDr William BishopStephen Robinson

Directors Lindsay SandisonDr Sandra Clarke

Administration

10 December

17 December

19 January

Carol Concert

Concerto by Candlelight

Viennese New Year

Advisory Board