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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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Further Reading: Lisa Beznosiuk

Friday 10 January 2020

Here’s what our Principal Flute, Lisa Beznosiuk, wrote about performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.
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  • OAE Musicians

Further Reading: Kati Debretzeni

Saturday 3 August 2019

Here’s what our leader Kati Debretzeni wrote about our Mendelssohn's Elijah concert on Thursday 3 October 2019 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.
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  • Instruments
  • OAE Musicians

Introducing the Viola da Gamba

Friday 18 October 2019

Our Principal cello, Jonathan Manson, introduces us to the Viola da Gamba, or the Bass Viol as it is known in English.
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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.
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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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  • 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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  • Podcasts
  • Tea with Netty

Tea with Netty #18: OAE violins Henry Tong, Dominika Feher and Nia Lewis

Thursday 1 July 2021

Netty has a brew with three members of the OAE violin section.
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The Wilderness Pleases: Our Complete 2021-22 Season

Tuesday 2 November 2021

The OAE is proud to be a Resident Orchestra of London's Southbank Centre
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  • Tea with Netty

Tea with Netty #28: OAE's principal keyboard Steven Devine

Wednesday 18 May 2022

Netty and Steven meet up for some refreshment and to chat all things early keyboards.

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