Beyond Oxford
13th - 20th October 2019
We are delighted to work in partnership with two thriving promoters in Witney and Wallingford to present two days of song in these beautiful Oxfordshire towns. Both partnerships will follow similar formats: SongSpiel's fun and inspiring family concert; a talk given by the brilliantly engaging Katy Hamilton, aiming to demystify the song recital for anyone who previously felt it wasn't for them; and a repeat performance of the thrilling programme of ghosts and spirits given by world-renowned artists Maria Forsström & Matti Hirvonen.
Sunday 13th October
2:30 PM
Oxford Lieder in Wallingford: The Thought Machine
13 Oct 2019 14:30 | Wallingford School
2.30-3.15pm A magical Thought Machine lets us use our imagination to go anywhere… Dynamic singer-pianist ensemble Songspiel, together with hand shadowgrapher Drew Colby, introduce a range of weird and wistful characters from anxious Viking warriors to the superhero Hamster Man. With music by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poetry by Kate Wakeling from her award-winning collection Moon Juice...Saturday 19th October
11:00 AM
Oxford Lieder in Witney: The Thought Machine
Participation Events Families & Children
19 Oct 2019 11:00 | The Henry Box School, Witney
11.00-11.45am A magical Thought Machine lets us use our imagination to go anywhere… Dynamic singer-pianist ensemble Songspiel, together with hand shadowgrapher Drew Colby, introduce a range of weird and wistful characters from anxious Viking warriors to the superhero Hamster Man. With music by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poetry by Kate Wakeling from her award-winning collection Moon Jui...
4:00 PM
Oxford Lieder in Witney: Sounding Out Song
19 Oct 2019 16:00 | High Street Methodist Church, Witney
Katy Hamilton is one of the most sought-after speakers on music in the UK, and today she gives an introduction to music and poetry intended to dispel any concerns people might have that song is 'not for them'. With a bit of background, some cultural context and tips on how best to approach songs in foreign languages, this talk sets out to demystify 'art song' and promises to be ...
5:00 PM
Oxford Lieder in Witney: Der Doppelgänger - Maria Forsström & Matti Hirvonen
19 Oct 2019 17:00 | High Street Methodist Church, Witney
The great Swedish duo of Maria Forsström and Matti Hirvonen present a programme of ghosts and graves. At the end of this concert, audience members are warmly invited to stay for coffee and meet the artists informally. Presented in association with Witney Music Society Supported using public funding by Arts Council England [youtube url=htt...Sunday 20th October
3:00 PM
Oxford Lieder in Wallingford: Sounding Out Song
20 Oct 2019 15:00 | St Peter's Church, Wallingford
Katy Hamilton is one of the most sought-after speakers on music in the UK, and today she gives an introduction to music and poetry intended to dispel any concerns people might have that song is 'not for them'. With a bit of background, some cultural context and tips on how best to approach songs in foreign languages, this talk sets out to demystify 'art song' and promises to be ...
4:00 PM
Oxford Lieder in Wallingford: Der Doppelgänger - Maria Forsström & Matti Hirvonen
20 Oct 2019 16:00 | St Peter's Church, Wallingford
The great Swedish duo of Maria Forsström and Matti Hirvonen present a programme of ghosts and graves. Presented in association with Music at St Peter's Wallingford. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England [youtube url=https://youtu.be/8zlBMvyfBL4]