Václav Luks on The Creation
Thursday 7 May 2026
Ahead of our performance of Haydn's Creation, conductor Václav Luks shares his perspective on Haydn's masterpiece.
Tea with Netty #76: OAE viola player Martin Kelly
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Longstanding OAE viola player Martin Kelly joins Netty for a chat. In his final year with the OAE, Martin looks back on his first encounter with Netty 53 years ago, joining the orchestra and overcoming the many trials and tribulations of life as a musician. He also shares unforgettable stories from amusing pranks to cherished memories on and off stage.
In the beginning was a note
Friday 15 May 2026
Dr Rachel Stroud, violinist and musicologist from King's College, University of Cambridge explores The Creation by Haydn.
The Creation: Text and Translation
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Tonight's performance of The Creation will be sung in German with surtitles in English. You can also download…
Something that reeks of genius
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Dr Flora Willson, classical music writer for The Guardian, a broadcaster and cultural historian explores Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy.
Tea with Netty #77: OAE Chief Operating Officer Edward Shaw
Thursday 18 June 2026
In the latest episode, Netty returns to OAE headquarters at Acland Burghley School to chat with Chief Operating Officer Edward Shaw. From studying Botany and working in the vineyards of Burgundy to teaching English in Bordeaux, Edward shares the fascinating and unconventional path that led him to the Orchestra, bringing a unique perspective to his role as COO.
Catastrophe is coming
Monday 22 June 2026
On 7 March 1897, Johannes Brahms attended a concert where heard his own music in public for the last time. Jan Swafford, American author and composer of classical music, explores the programme including Brahms' Symphony No. 4 and Haydn's 'La Chasse' Symphony.
Dvořák's glorious cello concerto - a personal memoir
Monday 22 June 2026
Ahead of our performance of Vienna 1897: Brahms' Last Concert, cellist Steven Isserlis shares his perspective on Dvořák's Cello Concerto.
