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23 May 25

In Conversation with Edward Higginbottom

Ahead of A Grand Celebration of Le Concert Spirituel at the Sheldonian…

20 May 25

Open Invitation to Get Involved: Utopia Now! Season

This is an open invitation to get involved in the Cultural Programme…

06 May 25

Composer Judith Weir looking at the manuscript in the Weston Library;.

The Story of the Bach Manuscript

Ahead of the Bach 1725 celebrations on Wednesday 7 May, Martin Holmes, Bodleian Libraries, explores the history of the manuscript and its journey to Oxford.

15 Apr 25

Film Consultant Call Out

The Cultural Programme is looking to engage a film consultant to undertake…

09 Apr 25

In Conversation: Dame Judith Weir and Professor Martyn Harry

Ahead of Bach 1725, Professor Martyn Harry spoke with renowned composer Judith…

01 Apr 25

A Unique Celebration of the 1725 Ascension Day Cantata

On Wednesday 7th May 2025, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment will mark the 300th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 1726 Ascension Day cantata Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein (BWV 128) with a performance at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre produced by the Oxford Cultural Programme.

07 Mar 25

Female Enlightenment: Christiana Mariana von Ziegler as librettist for Bach

Ahead of the Bach 1725 celebration this spring, marking 300 years since the first performance of Bach’s cantata for Ascension Day, join Professor Henrike Lähnemann as she explores the life, legacy, and contributions of one of Bach’s key collaborators.

07 Mar 25

THRIVING IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kaleidoscope Chamber collective’s Music and Wellbeing day

On Friday 28th February we followed Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective for a day dedicated to exploring the powerful connections between music and wellbeing. Join us as we reflect on this thought-provoking and transformative event.

05 Mar 25