Alexander-Armstrong I am a massive Alexander Armstrong fan and listen to him presenting Classic FM at every opportunity, but I wanted to know more, and the chance to hear his ‘The Music In My Life’ at The Sheldonian accompanied by OSJ‘s extraordinary orchestra was too...
- April 13, 2025
You can’t get much more of a famous classic than Ravel’s Bolero. It must surely be up there with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony – in terms of those four instantly recognisable and iconic notes. However, the Orchestra of St John’s made us wait for...
- March 17, 2025
As droll and down-to-earth as ever, Sir Michael Palin arrived on stage at The Sheldonian to riotous applause, the sold out audience keen to hear of his exploits and adventures, life in comedy, global travels and time as a student in Oxford. Interviewed...
- December 9, 2024
On a wild, wet and windy night, we ran into the sanctuary of the lovely church of St John the Evangelist on the Iffley Road, to be treated to an evening of Bruckner and Mozart, performed by the Orchestra of St John’s and the OSJ...
- November 26, 2024
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...
- July 31, 2024
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...
- July 30, 2024
