Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is a British professional symphony orchestra based in Oxford and is the Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford.[1][2] It was founded in 1998 by Marios Papadopoulos as the Oxford Philomusica and was renamed the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra in 2015.[3][4]
They work regularly with many classical artists such as Maxim Vengerov, Martha Argerich, Sir András Schiff, and Sir Bryn Terfel.[5] The current composer-in-residence for the 2024-26 period is Alexey Shor.[6]
The orchestra's royal patron is Princess Alexandra.[7]
| Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1998 |
Concert hall | Sheldonian Theatre |
| Concertmaster | Tamás András & Carmine Lauri |
Music director | Marios Papadopoulos |
| Website | Official website |
See also
References
- ↑ "About the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra". Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ↑ "Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra". Oxford Alumni. University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ Kimberley, Nick (9 November 2015). "Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra/Papadopoulos/Vengerov, classical music review". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Artists and creative teams". English National Opera. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ↑ "About the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra". Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "About Our Composer In Residence". Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Retrieved 3 March 2026.