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2026-2027 Season
Mozart Requiem
Hummel Mass No. 1 in B Flat
Sunday 29 November 2026, 7:00pm
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Conductor Robert Secret
The Orchestra of Stowe Opera
Although Mozart tragically did not live to complete his Requiem (K. 626), the score we do have, completed by his pupil Franz Xaver Süssmayr, contains some of Mozart’s most gripping music. It is a work whose influence can be heard to resonate through the ages and even into the present day: echoes of the well-known “Lacrimosa” can be heard in the Oppenheimer (2023) soundtrack!
Another of Mozart’s few students, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composed the other piece in this programme. The Mass in B-flat, Op. 77, is filled with the senior composer’s clarity, grace and occasional daring moments. The imposing fugue that crowns the “Gloria” particularly stands out as the latter.
Handel Messiah
Saturday 20 March 2027, 7.30pm
Oxford Town Hall
Conductor Robert Secret
The Orchestra of Stowe Opera
Arguably the archetypal large-scale choral work, Handel’s Messiah (HWV 56) is easy to take for granted. However, its muscular rhythmic character and judicious orchestration speak powerfully of Jesus Christ’s world-changing, sacrificial life. Arias such as “He was despised” and “I know that my redeemer liveth” show a surprising softer side to the work, but it is clearly primarily an exhilarating choral showcase.
Haydn The Creation
Saturday 26 June 2027, 7.30pm
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Conductor Robert Secret
The Orchestra of Stowe Opera
Completed in 1798, The Creation (Hob. XXI:2) is considered by many to be one of Joseph Haydn’s greatest works, and it is certainly one of his most original. It is particularly ahead of its time in the way it uses large forces not to overwhelm the listener, but instead primarily to create a visionary, pastoral atmosphere in sound. The story is a re-telling of the creation myth in the Book of Genesis, and fittingly culminates in the centrepiece of Part III: “By thee with bliss”, one of the most profoundly moving love duets ever written.
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Discounts
Wheelchair discount tickets and Group discount tickets (for groups of 10+) are not available via Tickets Oxford and must be booked via Caroline Butler.
Discounts are also available for students / under 18s via all outlets (proof of status required).
VENUES AND SEATING PLANS
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Oxford Town Hall
Arena and back gallery £30
Side gallery £25
Wheelchair users arena £28 (includes free carer/companion)
Under 18s/students £15
Sheldonian Theatre
Chairs £40
Lower gallery £33
Semi-circle £25
Upper gallery £15
Wheelchair users may bring a companion/carer for free
Under 18s/students: £10 Upper gallery and £12.50 Semi-circle
