Trinity Term 2015 News and Events

Organ and Choral Awards Open Day Evensong

On Saturday 25th April (0th week) there is an open day for prospective candidates for choral and organ awards. There will be an evensong in Chapel at 6.15 p.m. sung by the Mixed Choir and visiting students. All are welcome to attend.

 

Joint Evensong with St. Peter’s College Chapel Choir

The mixed choir will join the choir of St. Peter’s College for a joint Choral Evensong in St. Peter’s College Chapel on Thursday 21st May (fourth week) at 6 p.m. All welcome.

 

Visiting Choir

On Saturday 23rd May there will be a service of Choral Evensong at 6 p.m. in the Chapel sung by the Choir of Thomas Hardye School in Dorset. All welcome.

 

Oxford Early Music Festival Recital

On Sunday 17th May at 1 p.m. there will be a recital in Chapel as part of the Oxford Early Music Festival. Tenor, Nicholas Mulroy and lutenist, Elizabeth Kenny will be performing songs by Caccini, Monteverdi and Purcell. Box Office: 01865 305305, www.ticketsoxford.co.uk (students £5).

 

Plainsong Vespers

The gentlemen of the choir will sing Latin Vespers for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth on Monday of 6th week (1 June) at 6.15 p.m. The chants have been transcribed from the Denchworth Antiphonal, a medieval service book from a church of which the College is patron. All are welcome.

 

Music for a Summer’s Evening

Music for a summer’s evening, sung by the Mixed Choir and the new Staff Choir, will be performed (weather permitting) in the college grounds on Nuffield lawn, by the lake at 7 p.m. on Monday 15th June (eighth week). Refreshments will be provided. For further information and tickets, please contact the Chaplain or see the Chapel Website. All welcome.

 

End of Year Concert – Baroque Music with Ensemble Hesperi

The Chapel Choirs’ end-of-year concert will be sung in Chapel on Thursday 18th June (eighth week) at 6 p.m., including music by Purcell and Handel with the period-instrument group Ensemble Hesperi. All welcome. Drinks served afterwards.

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