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Gaffer tape pics – No.5

Today’s pic is of Sally Jackson, bassoon. The post Gaffer tape pics – No.5 appeared first on Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

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Andrew Watts

Andy Watts began his music career playing medieval and renaissance instruments and clarinet at primary school in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, then took up the modern bassoon at the age of sixteen....

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Saxophone of the 18th Century – Peter Whelan and the Bassoon

Here at the OAE, we’re known for working with the best performers to bring you the most vivid and authentic historically informed performances we can. Therefore, news of us working on a brand new...

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Performing new music: we explain all

“The orchestra’s chief artistic mission is to make old music new. For the OAE, the importance of being involved with contemporary music has over the years become obvious and vital.” Next week, we...

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Max Mandel chats about Mozart and American composer Michael Gordon

‘The person who can make you cry in a major key, like no-one else can.’ Co-principal Viola, Max Mandel, talks about his love of Mozart and what it’s like to work with a real life, living composer. Hear...

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Hayley’s tour diary, pt 4

The concluding part of Bassoonist Halley Pullen’s Ryedale Festival Tour Diary. Wednesday 14th September We arrived at the Brunton Theatre for an orchestral rehearsal. Ian Tindale, our director on...

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Calling oboe and bassoon players of all standards

Calling all oboe and bassoon players! Join us for a unique opportunity to perform Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks with a specially-created massed wind ensemble. On Sunday 16 July we’re...

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Reeds, Dances & Marches

Six of our players recreate the unique sound of the oboe band originally created at the splendid court of Louis XIV. This concert includes marches, ceremonial music and delightful chamber music showing...

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Introducing the baroque bassoon

Who called who a nanny goat bassoonist?  Our principal bassoonist Peter Whelan tells all as he introduces the baroque bassoon. The post Introducing the baroque bassoon appeared first on Orchestra of...

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