Today we’re hitting all the right notes with concerts in the Holywell Music Room. First up, acclaimed five piece ensemble Magpie Lane play their annual Christmas concert on the 14th - settle in for a set list of traditional folk carols, ballads and dance tunes, played to perfection on fiddle, concertina, cello, guitar, bouzouki and percussion.
Then on the 17th, Oxford pianist extraordinaire Jack Gibbons gives another of his extraordinary recitals, bringing a repertoire of Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Schubert and more to ring in the Yuletide. Jack has already earned a reputation as an ‘Oxford treasure’, and his virtuoso performances are a cult favourite in the Oxford concert scene.
And last but not least, Oxford Waits bring their authentic 17th century stylings on the 21st, evoking the Restoration and Civil War era by performing their seasonal carols and ballads in full period costume, with historically accurate instruments like the lute, the nyckelharpa and the hurdy-gurdy. Cromwell might not have approved, but we absolutely do!
Magpie Lane Christmas Concert: Sat 14th Dec, 2pm, £17
Jack Gibbons' Christmas Concert: Tue 17th Dec, 8pm, £30
The Oxford Waits: Sat 21st Dec, 2pm, £17
Welcome to Daily Info’s 2024 Advent Calendar – 24 days of events to celebrate the festive period and get ready to ring in the New Year!
This year's calendar offers a mix of Christmas activities - pantos, comedy shows, carol concerts etc, taking in traditions in Oxford and the wider area, as well as free diversions in December and some of the best happenings to book ahead for in 2025.
