Tableaux Vivants with Laura Tunbridge, James Gilchrist, Anna Tilbrook

Image
Wilhelm Hensel Portrait of Princess Elisa Radziwill Dressed as the Goddess Peri

Tickets £12, can be booked via the Oxford International Song Festival website.

Laura Tunbridge Speaker

Anhad Arora Speaker

James Gilchrist Tenor

Anna Tilbrook Piano

Presented in association with the Oxford International Song Festival.

What to expect Tableaux vivants, or living pictures, were popular 'audiovisual' entertainments in early 19th-century Germany, with elaborately costumed casts posing during musical performances. The Mendelssohns and Schumanns were fascinated by them, and this recreation of such a gathering features their music alongside that of Spontini, with songs that were intended for specific tableaux vivants.

The Artists The world-renowned duo of James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook perform side-by-side with talented students from the Faculty of Music, with the scene set by two fascinating speakers, Laura Tunbridge and Anhad Arora.

Festival passes are the best way to experience the Festival. Save over 25% compared to buying individual tickets, and get access to more than 60 events (some venues have limited capacity so are excluded). To book a festival pass, please visit the passes page on the Oxford International Song Festival website.

The World's Music at Oxford: Landless

The World's Music at Oxford's 2026-27 series begins with darkly ethereal and deeply moving Irish a cappella harmonies.

The Alonetimes

A bold new music-theatre work about memory, loneliness, and belonging by composers Professor Jennifer Walshe and Philip Venables.

Public seminar: Erin Johnson-Williams (University of Southampton)

All Souls Seminars in Medieval and Renaissance Music: David Catalunya (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

St Cross College South African Township Music Concert

A one-hour programme of South African township music in celebration of Black History Month.

The Rediscovery of Charlotte Sohy: An evening of film, music & conversation

Neglected for decades, French composer Charlotte Sohy (1887-1955) is now being celebrated as one of the most compelling musical voices of her generation. Join us for a special evening exploring her extraordinary story through film, discussion and live performance, curated by pianist Reiko Fujisawa.