Events
Hilary Term 202010am-8.30pm, Saturday 25 January, Chapel – Beethoven Piano Sonata Marathon
2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, as well as the 150th anniversary of Keble College. To mark both of these achievements, Keble College Music Society is holding a day-long recital of all 32 of Beethoven's masterful piano sonatas, which are often described as the pinnacle of classical writing for piano. Join us as musicians from across Oxford perform to create a day that will promise to be full of excitement, wonder, and above all, music. 8.30pm, Thursday 23 January, Chapel – Organ Recital – Benjamin Nicholas The regular Compline Organ Recital Series returns, starting with a performance from Benjamin Nicholas. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 30 January, Chapel – Organ Recital – Kentaro Machida Current Merton Organ Scholar, Kentaro Machida, gives the second Organ Recital of the term. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 6 February, Chapel – Organ Recital – Benjamin Mills The Junior Organ Scholar of Keble College, Benjamin Mills, gives the third instalment of the Hilary Term Organ Recitals. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 13 February, Chapel – Organ Recital – Samantha Poh The fourth Organ Recital of the term is given by Keble College Music Finalist, Samantha Poh. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 20 February, Chapel – Organ Recital – Áine Kennedy Áine Kennedy, the Senior Organ Scholar of Keble College, gives the fifth Organ Recital of Hilary Term. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 26-29 February – Keble Early Music Festival The annual Keble Early Music Festival returns, with performances from the Gabrieli Consort, The Bate Players, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, concluding with a performance of Bach's St John Passion given by Keble College Choir, directed by Matthew Martin. 7.30pm, Thursday 27 February, Chapel – Organ Recital – James O'Donnell As part of the Keble Early Music Festival, the sixth Organ Recital of the term is given by James O'Donnell. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 5 March, Chapel – Organ Recital – Katherine Pardee The penultimate Organ Recital of the term is given by Katherine Pardee. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. 8.30pm, Thursday 12 March, Chapel – Organ Recital – Matthew Martin The Director of Chapel Music at Keble College, Oxford, gives the final Organ Recital of the term. This will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. Thursday 12 March – Karaoke Night TBC – Warden’s Recital Trinity Term 2020
8.30pm, Every Thursday during term, Chapel – Organ Recital – TBA
The regular Compline Organ Recital Series returns, with performances from internationally-renowned Organists. These will be followed by a short service of plainsong sung by the Chapel Choir. TBC – Warden's Recital A short recital including performances from Keble’s Music Scholars and students, in front of the Warden and other members of the college, to celebrate the brilliant music-making that takes place at Keble. |
Chapel Choir
The chapel choir can be heard at the following times throughout term. Wednesday, 6pm Choral Evensong Thursday, 9pm Compline Sunday, 5.30pm Sung Eucharist |
