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  • OAE Musicians

Further Reading: Cecelia Bruggemeyer

Monday 11 November 2019

Here’s what our double bass Cecelia Bruggemeyer wrote about our Vivaldi and Pergolesi: Sacred Baroque concert on Monday 11 November 2019 at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
  • Artists
  • Interview
  • Southbank Centre 2024-25

Speed Interview: Carolyn Sampson

Wednesday 2 October 2019

We put Carolyn Sampson through our speed interview ahead of our performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah on Thursday 3 October 2019.
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  • Education

A special performance

Friday 10 July 2020

With thanks to Age UK Camden for inviting us to Henderson Court for our first live performance with an audience since lockdown.
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  • Instruments

Introducing the Oboe D'amore

Tuesday 21 July 2020

Alexandra Bellamy introduces us to the oboe d'amore.
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  • History and Theory of Music

Illustrated Theory of Music: What are Barlines?

Tuesday 21 July 2020

In this episode, our double bass Cecelia Bruggemeyer tells us all about barlines, using some drinks from behind her bar...
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  • History and Theory of Music

Introducing the Illustrated Theory of Music

Tuesday 21 July 2020

Welcome to the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's, 'Illustrated Theory of Music'.
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  • History and Theory of Music
  • OAE Musicians

Illustrated Theory of Music: Appoggiatura

Tuesday 21 July 2020

In this episode, oboe Leo Duarte ventures through the history of the Appoggiatura and the many disagreements and confusion that it has caused along the way!
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  • OAE Musicians

What Classical Musicians Give up for their Careers

Wednesday 11 March 2020

We asked our players what 'the cost of greatness' is for doing what they love as a career.
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  • Podcasts
  • Tea with Netty

QuaranTEAne with Netty #7: Alina Ibragimova

Friday 29 May 2020

Netty has a brew with violinist Alina Ibragimova.
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  • Instruments
  • OAE Musicians

Introducing the Hurdy Gurdy

Thursday 21 May 2020

OAE's Adrian Woodward introduces us to the Hurdy Gurdy

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