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Oxford’s Schwarzman Centre Announces 2027 Cultural Programme
The University of Oxford’s Schwarzman Centre has unveiled its 2027 cultural programme, featuring Anoushka Shankar, Yo-Yo Ma, Britten Sinfonia and Angela Hewitt in a season exploring music, technology, environmental issues and human wellbeing.
The Life and Works of Hans Zimmer
From The Lion King to Dune, Hans Zimmer has reshaped film music through bold orchestration, electronic experimentation and emotionally charged soundscapes. Explore the life, works and influence of one of cinema’s defining composers.
How to Start Listening to Opera Without Feeling Intimidated
New to opera? You do not need to understand Italian, recognise every voice type or know centuries of musical history to begin. Discover how to approach opera, find the best works for beginners and enjoy the music.
Two Guitars, Grand Repertoire: Bluvenduo Reimagine the Piano Masterpieces
Prizewinning guitar duo Bluvenduo bring Schubert, Franck, Rachmaninov and Schumann into vivid new focus, balancing fidelity with reinvention in transcriptions that test the guitar’s limits and reveal an intimate, richly coloured voice all their own.