Ioan Davies Chamber Music Masterclass

On Tuesday 23rd of February, Dr. Ioan Davies came to Christ Church to give a chamber music masterclass to some of the University's chamber ensembles. Dr Davies was a founding member of the Fitzwilliam Quartet and is an extremely distinguished and experienced chamber music coach and teacher. The Masterclass is followed by a Chamber Music Showcase Concert at 8.15pm in the Cathedral. The masterclass is part of the Christ Church Music Festival, an exciting musical feast with concerts and impromptu musical events throughout the week. 

Ioan Davies (founder of the Fitzwilliam Quartet), working with some of Oxford's finest chamber musicians. Photos: R Williamson

The Full Programme for CCMS Music Festival

Framed by two of Haydn's major choral works, the week hosts a variety of high level events and concerts around the college.

ENTRANCE: Non-member pass for all concerts - £10/£7 (concession)
MEMBERS FREE

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SATURDAY 20th Feburary - CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE CHOIR
Christ Church Cathedral, 8.15pm

Christ Church College Choir open this years Festival Week with one of Haydn's most famous works, The Nelson Mass, under the direction of their conductor Suzie Green.

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SUNDAY 21st - I DEDICATI
Christ Church Cathedral, 9.30pm

I Dedicati (directed by Greg Skidmore) provide a late night programme of Brumel and Issac, lesser known contemporaries of Josquin, enhanced by the atmospheric setting of the cathedral.

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TUESDAY 23rd - CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE
Christ Church Music Room (12 - 6pm)
Christ Church Cathedral (8.15pm concert)

Ensemble masterclasses with Ioan Davies (founder of the Fitzwilliam Quartet), working with some of Oxford's finest chamber musicians, which will then be featured in an evening concert.

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THURSDAY 25th - THE ALIX ENSEMBLE: The Italian Madonna
Christ Church Picture Gallery, 8pm

Contemplative Italian Baroque and Renaissance music on a Marian theme for the Lentern season. Set in the beautiful picture gallery, with soloists Anna Sideris and Henry Jones accompanied by Jason Walsh on lute.

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SATURDAY 27th - CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Christ Church Cathedral, 8pm

HAYDN - The Creation (Parts 1 and 2)
Conducted by Stephen Darlington

Christ Church Cathedral Choir and some of Oxford's finest musicians combine to perform perhaps Haydn's greatest choral work, The Creation, to round off Festival Week.

As well as concluding Festival Week, this concert is being put on to raise money for Christ Church Cathedral School and the fabulous work that it does for the choristers of the Cathedral Choir in particular. Please do come along and support this good cause.

Tickets £7/£3 concession, free for members of CCMS