The "Great" Mass in C Minor has long been a favourite of players and audiences. Written between 1782 and 1783, Mozart's most ambitious mass setting features some of the most vivacious melodies and vocal acrobatics from the master from Salzburg, but the piece was left incomplete.
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Find out more »"A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied, wonderfully-performed music" The Music in my Life: national treasure Sir Michael Palin is interviewed by Sue Cook (Crimewatch, Nationwide, Children in Need) Famous people talk about their lives, share their opinions, and...
Find out more »Join OSJ Voices for a night of Christmas favourites that are sure to spark seasonal joy through music from a range of great composers.
Find out more »A richly varied programme of concerts, both orchestral and choral, at SJE Arts in Oxford, and at Dorchester Abbey.
Our Connections programme brings together the wide range of social and community engagement work that we do. For over fifty years, this has been a key part of the OSJ’s ethos and work.
A cornerstone of Connections, our Music for Autism programme has been running continuously for over 20 years. OSJ’s musicians spend around 70 days a year in special schools, both locally and nationally, playing to and engaging with children and young people with autism.
Fostering talented young singers and instrumentalists in the early stages of their professional careers and inviting them to perform alongside OSJ’s established musicians.
Ox in a Box launches our autumn season CLICK HERE TO READ MORE MUST SEE: Sir Michael Palin at The Sheldonian and Michael Howell of Ch4’s The Piano headline OSJ’s autumn classical music programme
Oxford Health Charity has recently supported a series of hospital musical events in partnership with the Orchestra of St. John’s (OSJ) as part of the Oxford Health Arts Partnership’s (OHAP) trust-wide music strategy. This blog will discuss the impact and joy this…
The initials OSJ will be a mystery to many people, but for those in the know, it has become an important part of Oxford’s musical scene. The Orchestra of St John’s has played a key role in the city, sharing its…
John Lubbock recorded at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Available online for SEN schools