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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
13 March 2025 @ 7.30pm to 9.30pm
About Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107, ‘Reformation’
Anthony Robb flute
Antje Weithaas violin
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
After its pious opening, Mendelssohn’s ‘Reformation’ Symphony explodes into a declaration of faith and equality – an image of the Lutheran Reformation as one of fortitude, industry, democratisation, and joy, all of which permeate the composer’s best-kept symphonic secret.
Before the embracing energy of Mendelssohn’s symphony comes the composer’s supremely elegant Violin Concerto in the sensitive hands of Antje Weithaas and music by Mendelssohn’s beloved Bach: the standout Orchestral Suite No. 2, with its modish flute solos.
This concert contains a pre-concert talk given by Sir Nicholas Kenyon which runs from 6.30pm to 6.50pm.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Tickets prices:
Standard tickets – From £15.00
Students – From £5.00
Dates & times:
Thursday 13 March 2025 at 7.30pm
Doors open at 7.00pm
Running time:
2 hours, including an interval
Age guidance:
6+
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