Eden in Asthall – Oxford Chamber Music Festival 25th anniversary

Three days of inspirational music and events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oxford Chamber Music Foundation. Asthall Manor and Asthall church will host concerts, workshops and lots of spontaneous uplifting music connected to nature and the natural world. Presented by the Oxford Chamber Music Festival and artistic director Priya Mitchell.

 

Friday 23rd May, 7-8pm concert
Genesis
St Nicholas’ Church, Asthall, Burford

Programme:
Bach Cello Suite No. 1
Jon Thow Invoke the Clouds
Takemitsu Air
Bach Goldberg Variations

£30 – concert ticket includes access to the gardens from 4-6.30pm. Doors open at the Church at 6.30pm.
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Saturday 24 May, 5.30pm
25th Anniversary Dinner and Concert
Gardens open from 4pm. Concert 5.30pm in St Nicholas’ Church followed by reception and dinner at 6.45pm in the Asthall Manor ballroom.

Programme:
Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel
Mozart Adagio from Flute quartet in D major
Roussel Ciel, vers, vent for soprano and flute

£85
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Sunday 25 May, 3-4pm concert
Voice of Nature
St Nicholas’ Church, Asthall, Burford

Programme:
Vivaldi ‘Spring’ from the Four Seasons
Vivaldi ‘Il Gardellino’
Respighi ‘Il Tramonto’

£30* – concert ticket includes access to the gardens from 1-3pm. Doors open to the concert at 2.30pm.
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