Classical music events in Oxford and Oxfordshire
We pick out some of the best classical music events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire that you can’t afford to miss in the weeks and months ahead. There is something for everyone, from splendid chamber music to superb operas – head to any of the performances below, and you’ll be in for a treat. You’ll find a growing diary of Classical Music, Opera & Ballet events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire in the ‘What’s on’ section.
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Oxford International Song Festival 2026
When: 09 to 24 OctoberWhere: Various venues across OxfordEvent websiteThe 25th Oxford International Song Festival will mark a landmark year with a timeless theme: Love Songs. An international roster of artists will explore love through poetry and music, in performances that range from passionate to witty and ironic. Audiences can look forward to over sixty events featuring more than 200 world-class artists, including three special events in the inaugural season of Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre.
Festival lineup includes: Benjamin Appl / Juliane Banse / Helen Charlston / Dame Sarah Connolly / Alice Coote / Konstantin Krimmel / Christoph Prégardien / Anna Prohaska / Brindley Sherratt / Camilla Tilling / Roderick Williams
