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SUMMARY:Harcourt Arboretum Activity Backpack
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\nEnjoy a backpack filled with activities. Enjoy games\, things to make\, spot\, and discover on your adventure around the Arboretum. Activity backpacks are ideal for children aged 3 to 8. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£2.00 per pack (accompanying adults will need to pay standard entry). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 06 April to Saturday 18 October 2025 \n\n\n\nDuring opening hours – 10.00am to 5.00pm\, with last entry at 4.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3-8 years  \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPay on arrival (please note there is a limited number of packs available at any time and we cannot guarantee these will always be available).
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SUMMARY:The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Workshop\n\n\n\nOur 2025 Choral Workshops are a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. \n\n\n\nUnder the guidance of conductor Olivia Shotton and Sixteen soprano Julie Cooper\, the workshop includes advice on vocal technique (breathing technique\, invigorating warm-ups\, voice production) as well as performance interpretation and historical context. \n\n\n\nThe repertoire will be based on music from our 2025 Choral Pilgrimage: Angel of Peace\, which offers a slice of tranquillity in many forms courtesy of luminous\, purifying music traversing six centuries. From the enraptured songs of the medieval abbess Hildegard of Bingen to the magical realm of a brand new work by the contemporary composer Anna Clyne\, nine pieces of music from across the centuries speak of peace and acceptance and the ecstatic joy their reassurance can bring. \n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n\nJohn Taverner \n\n\n\n‘Agnus Dei’ (III – excerpt) from Western Wind Mass\n\n\n\nArvo Pärt \n\n\n\nTribute to Caesar\n\n\n\n\nListen to the two tracks on Spotify here – https://spoti.fi/4gWVH3N?r=qr  \n\n\n\nMusic\, plus supporting resources\, will be sent out at least one month before the workshop date. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Leaders \n\n\n\nOlivia Shotton \n\n\n\nOlivia is a graduate of our Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar programme (2023) and received intensive training from both Harry and Eamonn during this time. \n\n\n\nOlivia conducts a range of professional and amateur ensembles. Her recent engagements include Assistant Conductor for La Bohème (Longborough Festival Opera)\, Deputy Conductor for Messiah (The Merry Opera Company)\, Assistant Chorusmaster for Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 (Royal Academy of Music)\, and Assistant Musical Director for Hansel and Gretel (British Youth Opera). She was a Grand Finalist in the London International Choral Conducting Competition 2024. \n\n\n\nOlivia graduated with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music\, receiving the DipRam award for outstanding performance and the Sir Thomas Armstrong Choral Leadership Prize. Subsequently\, she was appointed as a Fellow at the Academy\, where she founded The CONVENTional Project\, a professional early music ensemble specialising in Italian convent music. \n\n\n\nOlivia sings professionally with Tenebrae\, London Voices\, and at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula. \n\n\n\nJulie Cooper \n\n\n\nJulie has been a regular member of The Sixteen for nearly 30 years. It has provided her with a husband (Ben Davies\, Baritone)\, career highlights\, and the very best musical family. \n\n\n\nJulie started her musical journey aged four\, singing along to her Dad’s opera recordings. Much to his disappointment\, she has never sung the role of Brunnhilde\, but never say never. \n\n\n\nSince completing her postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music\, Julie has performed as a consort singer and soloist around the world\, singing with most of the UK’s choral ensembles. Equally at home singing Brahms’ Requiem or Arvo Part’s Stabat Mater\, it is always her love of choral music and live performance that remains. \n\n\n\nHighlights with The Sixteen include singing James Macmillan’s Stabat Mater in the Sistine Chapel and performing as the soprano soloist in the world premiere of his Le Grand Inconnu. \n\n\n\nAs well as performing\, Julie is a vocal coach and Nutritional Therapist\, with a particular interest in vocal health and wellbeing. As well as running her own clinic\, Julie regularly delivers talks to singers and students\, workshops for musicians and vocal organisations\, and is increasingly in demand for her knowledge and expertise relating to women’s health in the workplace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£30.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 17 May 2025 at 11.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n3 hours \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout SJE Arts Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSJE Arts Oxford is a concert venue and arts organisation based at St John the Evangelist Church on Iffley Road\, Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe church itself was built in the 19th century as part of a monastery established by the Cowley Fathers\, an Anglican religious community. Its striking Victorian Gothic architecture and serene atmosphere provide an exceptional setting for artistic and cultural events. \n\n\n\nSince its transformation into an arts venue\, SJE Arts has become known for its outstanding acoustics and diverse programming. It regularly hosts classical music concerts\, jazz performances\, choral recitals\, and more\, attracting internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles. The venue also contributes to the cultural vibrancy of Oxford by offering visual arts exhibitions\, lectures\, and community events. \n\n\n\nConveniently located near the city centre\, SJE Arts blends history and culture\, making it a favourite destination for locals and visitors seeking enriching artistic experiences. \n\n\n\nFind out more SJE Arts Oxford\, including facilities\, access and venue information.
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