Our next concert
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The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
With works by Chilcott and Górecki
Opus 48 opens its 2025–26 season with a concert of powerful and deeply moving choral music. At its heart lies Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace — a modern masterpiece whose message of reconciliation feels as urgent today as when it was written. Combining ancient liturgy, military rhythms and moments of aching tenderness, this is a work that speaks directly to the human spirit. The programme also includes Bob Chilcott’s Nidaros Jazz Mass, an exuberant and uplifting fusion of sacred text and jazz harmony, and Henryk Górecki’s Miserere, a haunting choral prayer of almost meditative intensity. Together, these three works create a journey from anguish to hope, from dissonance to serenity. Performed by Opus 48 with ensemble, this concert promises to be one of the season’s most compelling experiences — music that moves from the rawness of conflict to the healing power of peace, and from darkness into light. |
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Our 2025-26 Season
From Renaissance motets to sparkling contemporary carols, Opus 48’s Christmas concert offers a rich tapestry of seasonal choral music. Alongside well-loved favourites, the programme features hidden gems and a newly commissioned carol for 2025. Join us in the festive splendour of the University Church for an evening that celebrates the mystery and joy of Christmas through music.
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Universally regarded as one of the greatest achievements in Western music, Bach’s Mass in B Minor is a masterpiece of scale, depth, and beauty. Partnering with some of the UK's best baroque musicians in the Musical & Amicable Society orchestra and rising-star soloists, Opus 48 brings this masterpiece to life in the splendour of Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre for a performance that promises both grandeur and intimacy, brilliance and devotion.
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Opus 48 closes their season with a radiant programme of choral music. From Parry’s majestic Blest Pair of Sirens to Pärt’s luminous The Beatitudes, this concert journeys through Romantic richness, spiritual depth, and glowing serenity. With works by Gardiner, Dvořák, and Vierne, this is an evening of music that celebrates light, beauty, and the human voice at its most transcendent.
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Opus 48 is committed to performing top-class concerts both in and outside of our home city of Oxford. Here are some venues where you can come and hear us.
