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From our UK regional touring to our work here with the students of Acland Burghley School, we’re always striving to keep music alive and accessible for all. We are redefining what it means to be an orchestra in the 2020s – and can’t do it without your support. Find out the ways that you can support and become a part of this story below.

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  • The Night Shift

Fairest Isle by Henry Purcell

Sunday 13 July 2014

Soprano Julia Doyle and our players perform Fairest Isle by Henry Purcell.
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Soprano Louise Alder on Handel's Semele

Monday 16 October 2017

Soprano Louise Alder chats about her role as Semele in Handel's steamy opera in which she falls in love with the god Jupiter.
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Mark Padmore on Bach’s St Matthew Passion

Monday 5 March 2018

Mark Padmore explains his view of the St Matthew Passion, and the role of the Evangelist.
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Nicola Benedetti: Beethoven on period instruments

Friday 2 February 2018

Violin Nicola Benedetti chats with us about the challenges and rewards in performing Beethoven on period instruments as she joins us on a tour around the UK and US.
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What is it like to be a Mezzo-Soprano?

Monday 26 February 2018

What is it like to be a mezzo-soprano?
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Introducing Handel's Organ

Friday 19 July 2019

Our Principal Artist John Butt introduces a spectacular bespoke chamber organ, built to recreate the sounds of Handel's era.
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OAE Principal Artist John Butt

Thursday 8 August 2019

What makes the OAE so special? OAE Principal Artist John Butt tells us.
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  • Interview

Speed Interview: Marin Alsop

Friday 9 August 2019

We put internationally renowned conductor, Marin Alsop, through our speed interview.
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  • OAE Player
  • Southbank Centre 2024-25

Stephen Hough performs Mendelssohn

Tuesday 24 September 2019

On August 16, 2019, we performed Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No.1 at the BBC Proms with pianist Stephen Hough.
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  • Tea with Netty

Tea with Netty #4: John Butt

Monday 6 January 2020

Our Principal artist John Butt gets the 'Tea with Netty' treatment

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